Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage

Why Wasabi

Wasabi delivers high-performance, S3-compatible cloud storage at 1/5th the cost of AWS S3 — with **no egress or API fees**. Ideal for backup, archive, and ransomware-resistant immutable storage.

• Predictable Pricing: $6.99/TB/month — no surprises, no tiers.
• 11 9s Durability: Geo-redundant, erasure-coded across regions.
• Immutable Object Lock: WORM storage prevents ransomware deletion.
• Zero Egress/API Costs: Free data out, unlimited API calls.

How Blackhawk MSP Deploys It

• Create Wasabi account via Pax8; enable Object Lock (90-day default).
• Configure Veeam/Acronis to replicate backups to Wasabi bucket.
• Set lifecycle policy: move cold backups to reserved capacity after 90 days.
• Use Wasabi Ball for large initial seed (>100TB) with free shipping.
• Monitor usage via Pax8 Stax and client cost reports.

FAQ

Q: Is it slower than AWS S3?
A: No — first-byte latency <15ms, optimized for frequent access.

Q: Can ransomware delete backups?
A: No — Object Lock makes backups immutable for set retention.

Q: Are there minimums?
A: 1TB minimum for 90 days; then pay-as-you-go.

Q: Does it work with Veeam?
A: Yes — native S3 support, Scale-Out Backup Repository (SOBR) offload.

Need help? Call 1-925-218-4000 — Blackhawk MSP