Data Sources Documentation: Files
This section provides details on data sources that can be delivered as files to Optidata, along with the specific prerequisites required for successful integration. Optidata supports various file formats and transfer methods, allowing for flexible data ingestion through file-based delivery.
Please review the table below to understand the supported file sources and any client requirements needed for setup.
There are 4 main ways to share files with Optimove:
| Data Delivery Method | Connection Details | Valid File Formats | Compression Options | Extra Information Needed | Extra Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFTP Optimove's side (Most common way) | Optimove will provide the details for the SFTP to the client. | CSV, JSON, PARQUET, TXT, AVRO, XML | GZIP | Zip and Excel formats are not supported. | |
| SFTP Client's Side | The client needs to provide the following details: Host Username Password Port | CSV, JSON, PARQUET, TXT, AVRO, XML | GZIP | Zip and Excel formats are not supported. | |
| Amazon S3 | Preferred Method: Access Key ID Secret Access Key Bucket Name Additional Option (not suggested): *S3 Integration with Snowflake (To explain the process and Pros/Cons, such as better connectivity and the need to get R&D support per client) | CSV, JSON, PARQUET, TXT, AVRO, XML | GZIP | Zip and Excel formats are not supported. | Please note: Optimove’s infrastructure is responsible for GCP, Therefore we won’t be able to provide AWS User credentials from our end. https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/data-load-s3-config-aws-iam-user Link for Snowflake Documentation - Preferred method: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/data-load-s3-config-aws-iam-user#step-1-configure-an-s3-bucket-access-policy |
| Google Cloud Storage (GCS) | For Snowflake US tenants - Send the following to the client: For data loading only, you need to grant the following permissions to: [email protected] : storage.buckets.get storage.objects.get storage.objects.list In addition, please share the bucket name. For Snowflake EU tenants - Send the following to the client: For data loading only, you need to grant the following permissions to: [email protected] : storage.buckets.get storage.objects.get storage.objects.list In addition, please share the bucket name. | CSV, JSON, PARQUET, TXT, AVRO, XML | GZIP | Zip and Excel formats are not supported. | Link for GCS documentation : https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/data-load-gcs-config |
| Azure Blob | SAS Token URL (The stage URL references the Azure account) | Link for Snowflake Documentation: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/data-load-azure-config#step-2-create-an-external-stage |
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