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Backblaze should really consider selling their pods - it would basically free money for them because whatever inventory they don't sell they can use for their s
by kylec 15y ago
Backblaze should really consider selling their pods - it would basically free money for them because whatever inventory they don't sell they can use for their service, and I'm sure there's lots of businesses that would pay good money for a cheaper alternative to storage servers from Dell or HP.
- SystemOut 15y agoIt'd be a major distraction, though. Setting up a separate support/services organization for that is not trivial. Also, most businesses buy from the Dells or the HPs because they don't have the in-house expertise to manage a more bare-bones box (or more likely just don't want to). The companies that have the need/capability to manage more raw storage could just take the plans and build them out anyways I would imagine.
- stcredzero 15y agoSounds like there's a niche and a partnership opportunity. They certainly have enough mindshare to consider this.