What's good about...
Backblaze
- A fraction of the cost of AWS S3
- Easy migration, S3-compatible API
- Several data centers in North America and Europe
TheAI Cloud
- Bare metal nodes with root access, no virtualization
- Per-minute billing, no minimum order
- Reserved terms of 1-12 months
- NVLink 5 and InfiniBand for multi-node training
Price comparison
How do Backblaze's prices compare against TheAI Cloud?
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
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Free egress allowance
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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TheAI Cloud Pricing Details
TheAI Cloud offers two billing models:
- Pay-as-you-go: billed per minute against a prepaid balance, with no minimum order. Opens with capacity in Q4 2026.
- Reserved: terms of 1-12 months, with longer commitments priced lower. 30% prepayment required.
B300Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Backblaze and TheAI Cloud offer:
Company details
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| Website | www.backblaze.com | cloud.theai.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United Arab Emirates |
| Founded | 2007 | -- |
| Data Center Locations | 4 | -- |
| Example Customers | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune | -- |
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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for TheAI Cloud on Aug. 3, 2026.