Amazon DataZone has announced that its users can query data stored in the service's platform thanks to an integration of its Athena JDBC driver technology with business analysis tools like Tableau. The integration promises to streamline workflow by integrating a JDNC connection and providing users with access to a secure and intuitive connection process for their big data analytics needs.
According to Senior Vice President of Advanced Analytics at Salesforce, Ali Tore, the collaboration represents a unique opportunity to empower businesses with data integration and collaboration capabilities. Tore says that the partnership with Amazon provides organisations the ability to access data held across different platforms more easily, a major draw for business leaders looking to make informed decisions in real-time.
Tableau is one of dozens of partner analytics tools which has seen direct integration into Amazon DataZone. Other software programs include DBeaver and Domino, among others.
Amazon DataZone is AWS's data management service for cataloguing and governing data. With the integration of Tableau it aims to offer solutions to sharing data within a project, creating data products and streamlining access to data, with a view to developing an environment that encourages data sharing, tailored solutions and generative AI potential.
To begin querying and visualising metadata belonging to Amazon DataZone clients, users should download the Athena JDBC driver for Tableau, copy the JDBC connection string from the Amazon DataZone portal, and follow the detailed instructions given by the platform to configure both tools for use.
With the single sign-on sign in, Tableau users can construct their own bespoke, governed data set by directly accessing Amazon DataZone’s clients’ assets. They can easily query, visualize, and share data while also being governed by the requisite control provided by Amazon DataZone.
Amazon DataZone has expanded its offerings, seeking to provide users with increased functionality in how they can access, analyze, and visualize their subscribed data. The integration is available now in all AWS commercial regions.
The recent enhancements of Amazon DataZone enable seamless integration with Tableau. By leveraging its data governance capabilities, the two services help break down data silos while giving business analysts access to advanced analytical techniques tailored to their specific requirements. The service provides organizations with the opportunity to work together on generating valuable business insights while maintaining security and control over distributed data.
The Tableau integration into Amazon DataZone fits into the long term focus of Amazon in providing their customers with the functionality to make informed decisions from data while maintaining security and control over data generated across multiple platforms.
The joint integration of data is expected to help companies break down silos, facilitate collaboration, boost productivity, and make better-informed business decisions.