![]() The internals of a storage pod from Backblaze Based on the use of a 4U chassis, Backblaze includes blueprints, wiring diagrams, STEP files, build instructions, and even a parts list to make assembly that much easier. Backblaze doesn't sell these pods directly, however, but in the true nature of the digital age, they have open sourced the hardware design. While major institutions and businesses might not be as worried about costs, startups, private education, and hobbyist looking for large storage solutions will welcome the lower price. This obviously still isn't cheap when you look at the big picture, but in comparison to something like Amazon or Microsoft's cloud platforms, the price actually is around 1/4th the cost. ![]() With the new 6.0 storage pod, users can get up 480TB of storage space for as little as $0.036 per gigabyte. If you're a business, educational institution, or even a weekend hobbyist looking to build your own server for storage, Backblaze's DIY Storage Pod might just be the answer.
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