Looking for S3-compatible storage for backup, AWS S3 feels too expensive
For pure backup workload (lots of writes, rarely read back), Wasabi and Backblaze B2 are solid alternatives. Cloudflare R2 wins when you also serve public download egress.
Try this first
- 1Wasabi: flat storage pricing, no egress within quota, S3-compatible
- 2Backblaze B2: low storage, low egress, scriptable via b2-cli or S3 API
- 3Cloudflare R2: zero egress, ideal if you serve from Cloudflare anyway
- 4Test the restore before you trust it: a backup you have not tested is not a backup
When to bring us in
For compliance or contracts demanding AWS or Azure explicitly, pick an EU region inside that provider. Mixing in budget storage is not always allowed.
See also
- Everyone logs in with the AWS root accountRoot is for emergencies and billing. Day-to-day work belongs in IAM users or SSO.
- Every developer has AdministratorAccessAdministratorAccess everywhere is convenient now, painful later. Start with role-based policies.
- Everyone has individual IAM users with their own passwordIdentity Center (formerly AWS SSO) links to your IdP and issues temporary credentials per session.
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