> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dbdock.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Storage

> Store DBDock Cloud backups in included managed storage or bring your own bucket — AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, or Cloudinary — with per-plan quotas and usage tracking.

Storage is where your backups live. DBDock Cloud gives you two options, and you can use both at once.

## Managed storage

Every account includes **DBDock managed storage** — encrypted, metered, and ready with zero setup. The free plan includes **1 GB at no cost**; paid plans include more. See [Billing](/cloud/billing) for current quotas and the [pricing page](https://dbdock.xyz/pricing) for authoritative numbers.

<Info>
  DBDock meters managed-storage usage and warns you as you approach your quota, so a backup never fails silently for lack of space. When you're close to the limit, you'll see an in-app banner and (on eligible plans) an email.
</Info>

## Bring your own bucket

Prefer to keep backups in infrastructure you control — for compliance, data residency, or a second copy? Connect your own provider:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="AWS S3" icon="aws" href="/storage/s3">
    S3 and any S3-compatible store.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloudflare R2" icon="cloudflare" href="/storage/r2">
    Zero-egress object storage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloudinary" icon="image" href="/storage/cloudinary">
    Media-focused storage.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

When you add a bucket, DBDock stores only what it needs to write and read backups, and encrypts those credentials at rest. Backups written to your bucket are still encrypted by DBDock before they leave.

## Add a bucket

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Storage → Connect your bucket">
    Choose a provider.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter credentials">
    Provide the bucket name, region, endpoint (for S3-compatible providers), and access keys. DBDock validates them before saving.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Route backups to it">
    Pick the bucket as the destination when you create a [backup](/cloud/backups) or a [schedule](/cloud/schedules), or set it as your default.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Deletion safety

DBDock will not silently orphan or wipe backups. Managed storage stays put as part of your plan, and destructive actions on your own buckets are guarded. See [Deletion safety](/storage/deletion-safety).

## Related

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  <Card title="Storage providers reference" icon="database" href="/storage/overview">
    Provider-by-provider setup.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Billing" icon="credit-card" href="/cloud/billing">
    Managed-storage quotas by plan.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>