Setting data residency
In Airbyte Cloud, you can set the default data residency for your workspace and also set the the data residency for individual connections, which can help you comply with data localization requirements.
Choose your workspace default data residency
Setting a default data residency allows you to choose where your data is processed. Set the default data residency before creating a new source or connection so that subsequent workflows that rely on the default data residency, such as fetching the schema or testing the source or destination, can process data in the correct region.
While the data is processed in a data plane of the chosen residency, the cursor and primary key data is stored in the US control plane. If you have data that cannot be stored in the US, do not use it as a cursor or primary key.
When you set the default data residency, it applies your preference to new connections only. If you do not adjust the default data residency, the Airbyte Default region is used (United States). If you want to change the data residency for an individual connection, you can do so in its connection settings.
To choose your default data residency, click Settings in the Airbyte UI. Navigate to Workspace > Data Residency. Use the dropdown to choose the location for your default data residency and save your changes.
Depending on your network configuration, you may need to add IP addresses to your allowlist.
Choose the data residency for a connection
You can additionally choose the data residency for your connection in the connection settings. You can choose the data residency when creating a new connection, or you can set the default data residency for your workspace so that it applies for any new connections moving forward.
To choose a custom data residency for your connection, click Connections in the Airbyte UI and then select the connection that you want to configure. Navigate to the Settings tab, open the Advanced Settings, and select the Data residency for the connection.
Changes to data residency will not affect any sync in progress.
Connector Builder data residency
The Connector Builder currently processes all data through US data planes, regardless of your workspace's default data residency settings. This limitation applies to the development and testing of connectors within the builder interface.
If your use case requires strict data residency compliance outside the US, you can still publish a custom connector from the builder which will respect your workspace's data residency settings during syncs. However, you will be unable to verify the connector's behavior within the builder itself.