A catalog contains the configuration that allows Starburst Galaxy to access a
data source.
To query a data source in Galaxy, configure a catalog for it, and
include that catalog in a cluster. Once the catalog is defined and used in a
cluster, you can query the data source by accessing the catalog and its nested
schemas and tables.
Data sources and clusters must be located in the same cloud provider and region
to enable optimal performance and avoid unnecessary data transfer costs.
Access to create and manage catalogs is provided
through the Data > Catalogs item in the navigation menu.
Starburst Galaxy facilitates access to numerous different data sources.
Configuration for object storage systems, data warehouses, relational databases,
and other systems varies by cloud and hosting provider. If your data source has
secured or locked down network access, you may need to configure its network to
admit one or more of Starburst Galaxy’s outgoing IP blocks as shown on the IP
allow
list.
The following sections provide links to the configuration pages for the data
source catalogs supported by Starburst Galaxy.
Starburst Galaxy also provides access to a number of full
datasets. You can create a catalog for these
datasets, and use them for a number of purposes:
Demonstration of Starburst Galaxy features without the need to configure an
external data source.
Provides a set of schemas to support the TPC Benchmark™
DS database, which is a benchmark used to measure
the performance of complex decision support databases.
Provides a set of schemas to support the TPC Benchmark™
H database, which is a benchmark used to measure
the performance of highly-complex decision support databases.