Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this clip from our #ProtoPod, Brett Kelly from 45Drives shares the incredible company origin story.

Learn how an idea sparked by the Backblaze Storage Pod design led the team to build their very first data storage server out of wood! Brett dives into the early days, the crucial decision to have Protocase manufacture their designs, and how that one prototype paved the way for the robust data storage solutions 45Drives offers today.

Discover how a practical need turned into a global company in the full podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=RQeZTW58ylk

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