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S3 Native File Streaming for B2

1 post · Sep 2026

What this trail covers

Backblaze B2 integrates with Suite Studios' S3 Native File Streaming, allowing B2 buckets to be mounted as high-performance local drives. This enables applications to stream only the necessary parts of files, rather than requiring full downloads, making cloud storage behave like a shared NAS. This is particularly beneficial for media production, life sciences, geospatial data, engineering, and research, where large datasets need active and accessible file-based access. Backblaze B2 provides the storage foundation for TAMS workflows, enabling media segments to be stored and accessed by time, facilitating real-time editing and collaboration through partners like LiveWyer (TAMOSS), CuttingRoom (browser-based editor), and Drastic Technologies (ingest/playback).

All Backblaze trails
  1. Access Backblaze B2 Like a Local Drive With Suite StudiosThis post details the integration of Backblaze B2 with Suite Studios' S3 Native File Streaming. It explains how a B2 bucket can be mounted as a Suite file space, mapping one file in Suite to one object in B2, and maintaining the folder structure. The core technical benefit is enabling applications to stream only required file parts, reducing the need for full downloads. The post highlights use cases in media production, life sciences, geospatial, engineering, and research, emphasizing that data remains in B2 as standard S3-compatible objects while Suite provides the file access layer. It also mentions Backblaze's Universal Data Migration program for organizations moving data to B2.
  2. TAMS and Backblaze B2: Cloud-Native Media ProductionThis post details the integration of Backblaze B2 with the TAMS (Time Addressable Media Store) standard, showcasing how B2 serves as the underlying object storage for a cloud-native media production workflow. It highlights the collaboration with TAMS ecosystem partners LiveWyer, CuttingRoom, and Drastic Technologies to demonstrate ingest, editing, and playback capabilities. The post emphasizes B2's cost-effectiveness and performance for large live datasets, enabling near-live production, distribution, and archive. It also touches on the operational aspects of deploying such a system, reinforcing the value of open standards and modularity in media workflows.