THE ARCHITECHT SHOW

Episode 16: The economics of cloud storage, with Backblaze CEO Gleb Budman

Apr 20, 2017
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Gleb Budman
Backblaze CEO Gleb Budman discusses the economics of cloud storage and their recent 60% reduction in download pricing. They explore the challenges and considerations in cloud storage, the evolution of Backblaze and the launch of their cloud storage API service, Backblaze B2. The chapter also delves into the size and scale of the company's data storage and compares it to industry leaders like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Cloud Storage Challenges and Infrastructure Considerations
01:51 • 14min
3
IBM earnings, Docker announcements, Microsoft's acquisition, and Amazon's container service
16:04 • 8min
4
Discussion on Don Johnson and Chris Pinkham's recent career moves
24:14 • 2min
5
The State of Twitter, Cloud Conference Announcement, and Interview Preview
25:58 • 3min
6
Evolution of Backblaze and the Launch of B2
28:41 • 29min
7
Data Storage and Comparison to Cloud Computing Giants
58:04 • 10min