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Backblaze B2 (S3-Compatible)

Backblaze B2 provides low-cost cloud object storage with an S3-compatible API.

This page shows how to configure AvantiPoint.Packages to use B2 via the existing AwsS3 storage provider.

When to use Backblaze B2​

Use B2 when you:

  • Want very inexpensive object storage
  • Don’t mind slightly higher access latency vs major clouds
  • Prefer Backblaze’s pricing model

Configuration​

Backblaze B2 exposes region-specific S3 endpoints, for example:

  • https://s3.us-west-002.backblazeb2.com

Check Backblaze docs for the correct endpoint for your account/region.

Example appsettings.json​

{
  "Storage": {
    "Type": "AwsS3",
    "Region": "us-west-002",
    "Bucket": "my-b2-bucket",
    "AccessKey": "YOUR_B2_KEY_ID",
    "SecretKey": "YOUR_B2_APPLICATION_KEY",
    "ServiceUrl": "https://s3.us-west-002.backblazeb2.com",
    "ForcePathStyle": false
  }
}

Notes​

  • Region: Use your B2 region (e.g. us-west-002).
  • ServiceUrl: Region endpoint for the S3-compatible API.
  • ForcePathStyle: B2 supports virtual-hosted style; false is typically correct.
  • You must create the bucket in B2 before using it.

Official documentation​