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S3-Compatible Object Storage from Web Hosts and VPS Providers
S3-compatible object storage bundled with hosting and VPS platforms: DigitalOcean Spaces, Linode, Vultr, OVHcloud, Hetzner, Scaleway, Contabo, Exoscale, IONOS, and more, with endpoints and how to connect.
S3-Compatible Storage Providers: The Complete List (90+ Providers)
A practical list of S3-compatible storage providers: cloud object storage, hosting and VPS object storage, self-hosted S3 servers, enterprise appliances, and decentralized storage, with endpoint formats and how to connect each one.
DJI Osmo and Insta360 Footage: Where It Should Live
Where to store action-cam footage from DJI Osmo, Insta360, and GoPro: the storage options, the 3-2-1 approach, and how to move footage onto storage you own.
How GoPro Cloud Works: Auto Upload, Quik, and What It Keeps
GoPro Cloud uploads footage by itself when the camera charges on Wi-Fi. How auto upload and Quik work, what is stored, and what happens if you stop paying.
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule for People Who Live in the Cloud
The 3-2-1 backup rule explained for cloud-first users: why one cloud account is one copy, how to build the other two cheaply, and how to keep them current.
What S3-Compatible Really Means (and Why It Matters When You Switch)
S3-compatible explained in plain terms: what the S3 API standard is, what compatibility does and does not guarantee, and why it makes switching object-storage providers easy.
GoPro Cloud Storage: Plans, Limits, and Cancelling
Premium and Premium+ give GoPro footage unlimited cloud storage and other cameras a cap. Plans, file types, limits, and what you lose if you cancel.
GoPro Cloud vs Dropbox vs Google Drive for GoPro Footage
GoPro Cloud has unlimited space for GoPro footage but ties it to a subscription. Dropbox and Google Drive take any file but stop at 2 TB, and none of the three is the cheapest archive.
Rabata.io: Where It Fits and Where It Doesn't
Analysis of Rabata.io's S3-compatible storage: what the benchmarks show, which workloads it suits, and how it compares to AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, and others.
Bulk Change Azure Blob Tiers: Hot, Cool, Cold, Archive
Change the tier of many Azure blobs at once (Hot, Cool, Cold, Archive) without PowerShell or re-uploading. Costs, minimums, and the steps.
