Connect with Alation
Enjoy a single-pane-of-glass view across your entire data ecosystem. Alation has 100+ connectors for a wide variety of data sources. Develop connectors yourself or with our development partners on less common sources using the Open Connector Framework SDK.
Understand your data and how it's used
Understand how data came to be and how upstream changes impact downstream users. Comprehend essential object relationships and use data with confidence. Alation connectors process SQL queries & scripts to extract this vital lineage information for those who need it.
Run SQL queries against a wide range of connected data source types – including RDBMS and even some NoSQL and application sources. Best of all, run these queries right from Compose, Alation’s built-in Intelligent SQL Editor.
Authentication is a foundational security pillar that verifies users' identity. Alation connectors let you match the source- and organization-specific authentication methods you’ve already established, including SSO.
Metadata Extraction
Metadata forms the foundation of the data catalog. It offers context, making it easier for you to understand and collaborate with data at scale. Metadata extraction tracks changes, ensuring users always have a current and complete view of data across all sources.
Query Log Processing
Query logs are a rich source of information about who is using data and how. Alation analyzes these logs to spot usage patterns unique to your organization. Share these valuable insights with all data users across the business. Support smarter collective data usage.
Profiling
Assess data quality quickly with data profiling. Alation connectors gather helpful column-level profiling statistics – including minimum, maximum, frequency distribution, and null values. Surface these details to users within workflows, so they can determine if data is fit for use.
Sampling
Sometimes, a glimpse of the data is all you need. With sampling, a subset of the data is extracted and presented to users – offering a quick view into a table's contents, quality, and usefulness.