Storage · Hybrid
Dropbox
Famously repatriated bulk file storage off AWS onto its own 'Magic Pocket' exabyte infrastructure while keeping some cloud for edge/compute. Metadata in sharded MySQL (Edgestore). Dropbox Dash AI uses OpenAI.
Foundation proximity: Direct API
Foundational models & how they consume them
PrimaryGPT-4-class· OpenAI API · Direct API
Cloud & datastore
HybridMySQL (Edgestore)custom blob storeCompliance
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FAQ
Does Dropbox use a foundational AI model?
Dropbox uses GPT-4-class (Direct API).
What cloud does Dropbox run on?
Dropbox runs on Hybrid.
What database does Dropbox use?
Dropbox uses MySQL (Edgestore), custom blob store.
How close does Dropbox run to the foundational model?
Dropbox is Direct API — close to the metal, so cheaper tokens and more control over outputs.
Sources
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