AWS Glue Features
Data Governance (4)
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User Access Management
Allows administrators to assign role-based user access for specific data sets
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Dynamic Data Masking
Hides and masks sensitive data automatically based on user permissions
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Data Lineage
Provides historical insights into original data sources and transformations made to data sets
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Data Preparation (4)
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Search
Offers simple search capabilities to discover specific data sets
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Data Quality and Cleansing
Allows users and administrators to easily clean data to maintain quality and integrity
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Data Transformation
Converts data formats of source data into the format required for the reporting system without mistakes
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Data Modeling
Tools to (re)structure data in a manner that allows extracting insights quickly and accurately
Collaboration (7)
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Commenting
Allows users to comment on data sets to help future users better interact and interpret the data
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Profiling and Classification
Permits profiling of data sets for increased organization, both by users and machine learning
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Business and Data Glossary
Creates a business glossary for faster understanding by the average business user
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Metadata Management
Indexes metadata descriptions for easier searching and enhanced insights
Master Data Management
Verify, organize, manage & store enterprise data assets in a centralized repository
Data Storage Management
Manage and store data in a database
Data Management
Ability to handle large datasets
Data Source Access (3)
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Breadth of Data Sources
Provides a wide range of possible data connections, including cloud applications, on-premise databases, and big data distributions, among others
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Ease of Data Connectivity
Allows businesses to easily connect to any data source
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API Connectivity
Offers API connections for cloud-based applications and data sources
Data Interaction (8)
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Profiling and Classification
Permits profiling of data sets for increased organization, both by users and machine learning
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Metadata Management
Indexes metadata descriptions for easier searching and enhanced insights
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Data Modeling
Tools to (re)structure data in a manner that enables quick and accurate insight extraction
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Data Joining
Allows self-service joining of tables
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Data Blending
Provides the ability to combine data sources into one data set
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Data Quality and Cleansing
Allows users and administrators to easily clean data to maintain quality and integrity
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Data Sharing
Offers collaborative functionality for sharing queries and data sets
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Data Governance
Ensures user access management, data lineage, and data encryption
Data Exporting (3)
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Breadth of Integrations
Provides a wide range of possible integrations, including analytics, data integration, master data management, and data science tools
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Ease of Integrations
Allows businesses to easily integrate with analytics, data integration, master data management, and data science tools
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Data Workflows
Operationalizes data workflows to easily scale repeatable preparation needs
Administration (13)
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Database Management
Supports for managing different types of databases and integration methods.
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Access Control
Gives admistrators control over data-related privilages and accessability
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Data Security
Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption.
Remote Access/Control
Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling
Version Control
Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions
Remote Monitoring & Management
Remotely monitor and manage client networks, endpoints, systems, and devices via locally installed applications
Capacity Management
Monitor service demand and performance to plan for adequate resources that meet business needs
Configuration Management
Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services
File Management
Create, save, and store files
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
Set and monitor service level agreements to ensure timely response and resolution
Namespace Management
Prevent naming collisions across files, folders and systems
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Federation (7)
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Architecture
Creates integrations and allows management of connected contains.
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Provisioning
Allows administrators to organize components of the database to maintain instance efficiency.
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Orchestration
Allows admisistrators to manage and organize storage, networks, and datacenters.
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API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Virtual Machine Provisioning
Create new VMs on physical host servers and allocate resources
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Transformation (3)
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Data Visualization
Processes data and represents interpretations in a variety of graphic formats.
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Application Performance
Functions when integrated with multiple forms of external applications.
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Data Modeling
Tools to (re)structure data in a manner that allows extracting insights quickly and accurately.
Management (6)
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Reporting
View ETL process data via reports and visualizations like charts and graphs.
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Auditing
Record ETL historical data for auditing and potential data correction needs.
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Real-Time Analytics
Track data and system backups, replication, and failover events.
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Solution Integration
Integrate with other management, resilience, or backup solutions
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Infrastructure Compatibility
Be compatible with a variety of cloud and/or virtual infrastructure.
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Monitoring
Monitor replication environment via GUI
Functionality (7)
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Extraction
Extract data from the designated source(s) like relational databases, JSON files, and XML files.
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Transformation
Cleanse and re-format extracted data to the needed target format.
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Loading
Load reformatted data into target database, data warehouse, or other storage location.
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Automation
Arrange ETL processes to occur automatically on needed time schedule (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
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Scalability
Capable of scaling processing power up or down based on ETL volume.
Non-Relational Transformations
Data Extraction
Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources
Solution Provision (3)
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System Failover
Provide as-before failover capabilities for cloud environments.
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Pay by Usage
Services are offered under a pay-as-you-go or utilization-based purchase model.
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Service Provision
Offer disaster recovery capabilities as a third-party provider.
Generative AI (5)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Agentic AI - Machine Learning Data Catalog (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Additional Functionality (112)
Metadata Extraction
Retrieval of embedded metadata that is present within a file
Automatic Backup
Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Authentication
Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access
Data Security
Protect sensitive data for digital privacy
Data Mapping
Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization
Archiving & Retention
Moving and separately storing data that is not actively used or continuous storage of data for compliance purposes
Data Discovery
Discover and connect variety of data sources to the application for analysis
Data Catalog
An organized inventory of all data assets
Multiple Data Sources
Allows users to manage data from a number of sources
Categorization/Grouping
Organize and group data or items based on various criteria
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Tagging
Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Role-Based Permissions
Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
Single Sign On
Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once
Data Governance
Collection of processes, policies, and standards to manage the storage & usability of enterprise data
Content Library
Centralized repository to store content and assets
Data Synchronization
Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Data Analysis Tools
Analyze survey results via statistical testing or crosstabs directly within the software
AI/Machine Learning
Software program that continuously adjusts its behavior based on observed data
Data Extraction
Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Data Mapping
Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization
ETL
Process of extracting, transforming, and loading data
Big Data Analytics
Examine large amounts of data to uncover hidden patterns, correlations, and other insights
Data Quality Control
Establish guidelines about how much and what kind of data can be stored in the repository
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Two-Factor Authentication
Extra layer of security that requires not only a password and username but also something specific to that user
Virtual Machine Encryption
Encrypts all information within a virtual machine including data, files, OS and software programs.
Backup and Recovery
Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data
File Transfer
Move files across different systems or networks
Server Monitoring
Continuously scan servers on a designated network to monitor health and search for any irregularities or failures
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Data Migration
Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used
Virtual Machine Monitoring
Track and manage virtual machines (VMs) running on physical host machines
Load Balancing
Process of distributing a set of tasks over a set of resources, with the aim of making their overall processing more efficient
Remote Update/Installation
Deploy updates or install new software remotely
Archiving & Retention
Moving and separately storing data that is not actively used or continuous storage of data for compliance purposes
Visual Analytics
Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data
Virtual Machine Snapshots
Create images of a virtual machine at a specific point in time as a state to revert to if needed
Role-Based Permissions
Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
HIPAA Compliant
Compliant with HIPAA, which sets standards for sensitive patient data protection
Performance Monitoring
Monitoring and measurement of relevant metrics to assess the performance of IT resources
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Desktop/Application Virtualization
Platform to achieve application and desktop virtualization
Event Logs
A chronological record of actions or occurrences within a network, software, or process
Single Sign On
Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Disaster Recovery
Plan and implement business continuity measures in case of unforeseen events
Alerts/Escalation
System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request
Automatic Backup
Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Data Mapping
Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization
Monitoring
Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user
Charting
Manage patient documentation describing all clinical interactions, diagnoses, procedures, medications, etc.
Integration Management
Identify which applications need to exchange data and enable these data connections
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Ad hoc Analysis
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Match & Merge
Looking at data from different sources and finding possible duplicates, or identical matches
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Metadata Management
Collect and maintain structured information that describes data or content
Pipeline Management
Track the progress of long term goals, campaigns, and opportunities, for sales, projects, business ventures etc.
Job Scheduling
Planning and managing the execution of tasks or jobs within a computer system, network, or other automated environments
Dashboard Creation
Creation and customization of dashboards
Data Storage Management
Manage and store data in a database
Multiple Data Sources
Allows users to manage data from a number of sources
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Data Quality Control
Establish guidelines about how much and what kind of data can be stored in the repository
Data Connectors
Connect to big data sources
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Single Sign On
Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once
Version Control
Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions
Visual Analytics
Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data
Accounting Integration
Integrate with a third-party accounting system
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
eCommerce Management
Has a built-in eCommerce system or integrates with third-party systems to manage online sale of products
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
CRM
Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
SSL Security
Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Data Capture and Transfer
Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Performance Management
Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems
Data Synchronization
Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Data Replication
Process of copying and storing data in more than one site or node
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Database Support
Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Predictive Analytics
Predict future data based on historical data sets
Data Migration
Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Data Analysis Tools
Analyze survey results via statistical testing or crosstabs directly within the software
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