What is it?
Data orchestration is an automated process in the Data Engineering field which takes data from multiple sources and allows the user to schedule, process and monitor data pipelines.
It helps automate the flow of data between various tools, systems, and databases, transforming the data before making it available for other users.
The 3 steps
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Systematization / Extraction
Manage both current and incoming data. Extracting data from various sources, like CRM, social media, data warehouses, and legacy systems.
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Transformation
Formatting and pre-processing of data. It helps standardize data from various different formats to a standard format that is more friendly for end-users.
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Activation / Load
After cleaning the data, it should be available downstream for immediate use.