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
