Sync term Updated 2026-07-15
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
What does BYOS require me to manage?
You manage the storage account, credentials, access permissions, and available storage.
What does BYOS require?
It requires careful handling of access keys, permissions, billing, backups, and recovery paths.