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==== Storage Service ====
==== Storage Service ====


There are two storage approaches.  There is the existing sync system running in production right now, which poses considerable scaling challenges, and a new system proposed based on CouchDB.  This section will shortly be updated with information about the new proposed system.
There are at least two possible storage approaches.  There is the existing Sync system running in production right now, which poses considerable scaling challenges and doesn't address future-facing requirements, a new system proposed based on CouchDB, and several alternative proposed systems.  This section will shortly be updated with information about the new proposed system.


BUT FEEL FREE TO IGNORE STORAGE FOR NOW!  Let's focus on nailing authentication - first thing is first.
Identity and storage can be approached as mostly separate systems. We encourage the Identity team to continue to address authentication while the Firefox client and services teams address storage.


Chris Karlof, Ryan Kelly, and Brian Warner are leading the storage design, with help and review from folks who know.
Chris Karlof, Ryan Kelly, and Brian Warner are leading the storage design, with help and review from folks who know.
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