

Keep in mind that, while those numbers sound large, API requests are the least expensive component of cloud storage. As a general rule of thumb, Retrospect will use 20,000 PUT requests to store 1TB of data and 200,000 GET requests to retrieve 1TB of data. You will see references to "GET requests" and "PUT requests".

Large cloud storage providers like Amazon S3 and Google Cloud Storage charge for these.

To reduce download costs, consider disabling verification and enabling data compression in your script options.ĪPI Requests: How many requests that Retrospect sends to the provider. There is a 0.004 charge for 10,000 class B and 1,000 class C API calls once you. Verification will download all the data that is uploaded to verify its integrity. At just 0.005 per GB per month, Backblaze B2 is one of the cheapest hot storage providers available. Retrospect will download data whenever it performs a restore, a catalog rebuild, or any form of data verification. Many providers charge for this, so you should check their pricing. It is not common for providers to charge for this, but you should verify before signing up.ĭownload: How much data you download. You get 10GB of storage for free, but once you exceed that you’ll be charged 0.005. You can leverage Retrospect’s grooming feature to manage your storage usage while maintaining your backup history. Backblaze B2 charges different rates for different types of transactions. Using Retrospect for daily backups, your storage usage will steadily increase as Retrospect stores any files that are new or have been modified, the same as on disk-based backups. They might charge a flat rate for your account for "unlimited" storage, or they might charge based on your actual usage. This is the core component that every provider charges for.
