Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage

Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage is a cloud object storage service from Wasabi Technologies. It provides S3-compatible storage for backups, archives, media, surveillance footage, application data, and other large datasets.

The service uses a hot storage model, so stored objects remain immediately accessible without a separate archive retrieval process. Users manage buckets through a web console, compatible applications, or Wasabi APIs.

Wasabi offers pay-as-you-go and reserved-capacity purchasing models. Its published pricing charges for storage capacity rather than separate egress or API request usage, although account policies and minimum-storage rules still apply.

Wasabi supports the Amazon S3 and IAM APIs. Existing S3-compatible backup, file-transfer, media, and data-management applications can generally connect by using Wasabi regional endpoints.

Security features include server-side encryption, multi-factor authentication, identity and access management, single sign-on options, versioning, and immutable storage through Compliance or Object Lock settings.

Storage regions are available across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Customers select a region-specific bucket to control data placement and support geographic or regulatory requirements.

Wasabi also maintains validated integrations with applications such as Veeam, Commvault, MSP360, Arq Backup, CloudBerry, Cyberduck, and other S3-compatible tools. Availability varies by application and workflow.

Pay-as-you-go pricing starts at $7.99 per terabyte per month. The plan is billed monthly and includes basic support, with no separate fees for egress or API requests under Wasabi’s published pricing model.

Wasabi’s pay-as-you-go model has a minimum monthly charge associated with 1 TB of active storage. Customers should also review the minimum storage duration and reasonable-use provisions before estimating high-download workloads.

Reserved Capacity Storage is available in one-, three-, and five-year terms. Wasabi states that reserved capacity provides term and capacity discounts, but published pricing varies by commitment and should be confirmed with sales.

The free trial lasts 30 days and supports up to 1 TB of stored data. Wasabi states that a credit card isn’t required to begin the trial.

Pros

• Predictable capacity-based pricing with no separate egress or API request fees.
• Amazon S3 and IAM compatibility supports many existing storage applications.
• Hot storage provides direct access without archive retrieval delays.
• Object Lock and Compliance settings support immutable backup and retention workflows.
• Regional storage options support data placement and geographic distribution.

Cons

• The service is object storage, not a full consumer file-sync or collaboration platform.
• Reserved-capacity discounts require contractual commitments and sales engagement.
• Minimum storage duration and reasonable-use policies can affect cost calculations.
• Some workflows require third-party backup, file-transfer, or mounting software.
• Trial accounts include storage and download limits that may constrain large evaluations.

Amazon S3 offers a broader cloud infrastructure ecosystem and many storage classes, but its pricing includes separate request, transfer, and retrieval considerations.

Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is another S3-compatible object storage option, especially for backup and developer workloads. Cloudflare R2 is designed for object storage with an emphasis on reducing internet egress costs.

DigitalOcean Spaces provides simpler object storage for smaller cloud deployments. Google Cloud Storage and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage offer broader platform integrations, storage classes, and enterprise cloud services.

Does Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage support S3 applications?

Yes. Wasabi states that its service is compatible with Amazon S3 and IAM APIs. Applications must still support the relevant Wasabi region endpoint and features used by the workflow.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. The standard trial lasts 30 days and allows up to 1 TB of stored data. Wasabi states that a credit card isn’t required for signup.

Does Wasabi charge for downloads?

Wasabi’s published pricing says there are no separate egress fees. Trial accounts have download-volume controls, and reasonable-use provisions apply to paid accounts.

Can Wasabi protect backups from deletion?

Yes. Compliance and Object Lock can make objects immutable for defined retention periods. Object Lock must be enabled when a bucket is created, while Compliance can be enabled later.

Does Wasabi provide a desktop application?

Wasabi provides Wasabi Explorer for Windows and supports third-party applications for Windows and macOS access, including file-transfer and mounting tools.

What storage regions are available?

Wasabi lists storage regions across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The selected region determines the regional endpoint and physical data location.

Wasabi connects with S3-compatible applications and maintains validated technology partnerships for backup, disaster recovery, media workflows, surveillance, and file management. Named integrations and compatible applications include Veeam, Commvault, MSP360, Arq Backup, CloudBerry, Cyberduck, Mountain Duck, Expandrive, and selected video management systems.

The core Wasabi S3 API supports object storage operations, bucket management, access controls, and related S3 workflows. Wasabi also documents account-management, statistics, and administrative APIs for applicable subscriptions and services.

Wasabi offers a 30-day trial with a 1 TB storage limit. The limit includes active and deleted storage. Trial accounts may also have download-volume controls, so large transfer tests should be planned with those restrictions in mind.