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Backblaze Business Computer Backup
Automatic Windows and Mac file backup with central business administration.
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Pricing & practicalities
Model your total cost โPublished starting point
Business Computer Backup ยท computer/year ยท annual billing
VAT basis not stated
$99 per computer/year. Enterprise Control is quoted separately.
Check current price โConsider before choosing
- Scope is computer-file backup; validate server and full-system recovery separately.
- Enterprise Control and extended retention change the configuration and cost.
Connected workflows
- Jamf
- Microsoft Intune
- Google/Microsoft sign-on
Confirm the integration's direction, permissions, plan and sync behaviour with the supplier.
BEHIND THE AI CLAIM
AI capabilities
No backup-specific AI function established.
Documented capabilities
Plans, limits & questions
- B2 AI storage use cases are not Computer Backup AI capabilities.
Feature-by-feature evidence
Backup and recovery โ 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | Backblaze Business Computer Backup70โ100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowIndividual file recovery5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRestore one deleted file to a safe destination. | โ Supported Restore app and web file recovery. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowAutomatic backup execution5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow the scheduled or continuous backup policy. | โ Supported Continuous automatic backup. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowEarlier-version recovery5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRecover a version from before a chosen change. | โ Supported Extended file-version history. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowEncrypted backup storage5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow how backup encryption is configured. | โ Supported Encrypted storage with optional private key. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowCloud backup destination5.0 points availableAsk in the demoIdentify the selected cloud location and ownership. | โ Supported Computer data is backed up to cloud. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowCentral backup administration5.0 points availableAsk in the demoReview protected devices or workloads together. | โ Supported Central users, backups and restores. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowBackup status reporting5.0 points availableAsk in the demoFind a missed or failed backup. | โ Supported Administrators monitor backup status. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowWindows and Mac coverage5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow supported client versions for both systems. | โ Supported Native Windows and Mac clients. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowExternal-drive or network-file protection5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a supported attached-drive or network-file backup. | โ Supported Connected external drives are included. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthConfigurable retention5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSet and explain a retention period and deletion consequence. | โ Supported Extended history and retention options. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthRestricted restore privileges5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow an account permitted to restore only authorised data. | โ Supported Enterprise Control restricts restore access. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthSingle sign-on for administration5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAuthenticate a backup administrator through an identity provider. | โ Supported Google/Microsoft; OIDC in Enterprise Control. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthDeployment across multiple devices5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a supported managed deployment or grouped policy. | โ Supported MSI and managed deployment support. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthProtection against backup deletion5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate the documented deletion restriction and its limits. | โ Supported Enterprise legal hold blocks backup deletion until released. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthAutomated recovery validation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a recorded automated restore or integrity check. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthWhole-workload recovery5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRecover a system image or virtual workload in a test environment. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthExportable operational evidence5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport a backup report or query documented operational data. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIAI-assisted backup threat detection5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow where a model helps identify suspicious backup content or activity. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIAI-assisted recovery validation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a model-supported assessment of a recovery test. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 points |
AINatural-language recovery assistance5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAsk a recovery question tied to the product context. | ? Not verified Not established by the reviewed official evidence; request a demonstration. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 points |
โNot verifiedโ means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.