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What Is Bring Your Own Storage (BYOS) for Note Apps?

Define bring your own storage and explain how it relates to infolio custom sync sources, data boundaries, and maintenance responsibility.

Why it matters

BYOS gives users more transparent data boundaries, but also shifts responsibility for credentials, permissions, billing, and availability.

In the infolio context

infolio custom sync sources are a BYOS-style option: users can connect iCloud, OSS, S3, R2, COS, GCS, Azure Blob, and other supported sources.

Examples

  • An AWS user chooses S3.
  • A Cloudflare user chooses R2.
  • A domestic-cloud user chooses OSS, COS, or TOS.

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FAQ

Is BYOS always better than official cloud sync?

No. BYOS gives more control but requires more maintenance. Official cloud is better for people who want less setup.

What does BYOS require?

It requires careful handling of access keys, permissions, billing, backups, and recovery paths.