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Data Connections

Access your data where it lives. Connect Infino to your data sources and query them directly—no ETL, no data movement required. Use the Data section to browse connectors, create connections, and view available sources.

Connection Types (Not an exhaustive list)​

Search & Analytics Platforms​

  • Elasticsearch - Distributed search and analytics engine
  • OpenSearch - Open source search and analytics suite
  • Splunk - Log management and analysis platform

Cloud Data Platforms​

  • Snowflake - Cloud data platform
  • BigQuery - Google's cloud data warehouse
  • Redshift - Amazon's data warehouse service

Databases​

  • PostgreSQL - Open source relational database
  • MySQL - Popular relational database
  • MongoDB - Document-oriented database

SaaS Applications​

  • GitHub - Code repositories and development data
  • Salesforce - CRM and sales data
  • Slack - Team communication data

File Systems & Storage​

  • AWS S3 - Object storage service
  • Google Cloud Storage - Cloud file storage
  • Azure Blob Storage - Microsoft cloud storage

Getting Started with Access​

Connection Workflow​

  1. Browse Connectors - Navigate to Data → Connectors to view 50+ available data sources
  2. Configure Connection - Set up authentication and connection details
  3. Test Connection - Verify connectivity and permissions
  4. View Sources - See available indices/tables in Data → Sources
  5. Manage Connections - Update or delete connections in Data → Sources

No data movement required—query your data sources directly from Infino.

Prerequisites​

  • Account Access - Permissions to connect to source systems
  • Network Access - Ensure Infino can reach your data sources
  • Authentication Credentials - API keys, passwords, or OAuth tokens

Connection Management​

Active Connections​

  • Status Monitoring - Real-time connection health
  • Data Flow Tracking - Monitor ingestion rates and volumes
  • Error Handling - Automatic retry and error reporting

Configuration Updates​

  • Credential Rotation - Update authentication without recreating connections
  • Schedule Changes - Modify sync frequency and timing
  • Schema Evolution - Handle changes in source data structure

Querying Connected Data​

Once connected, query your data sources directly:

  • Use Fino AI Assistant (Home) for natural language questions
  • Use Query → Query Console for SQL or Query DSL
  • Use Dashboards → Visualizations to build charts from external data
  • Use Data → Explorer to browse external schemas and sample data

Optional: Create a dataset for cross-source correlations via Data → Connectors upload functionality.

Security & Compliance​

Authentication Methods​

  • OAuth 2.0 - Secure delegated access
  • API Keys - Service-specific authentication tokens
  • Connection Strings - Direct database connections

Data Protection​

  • Encrypted Transit - All data encrypted in flight
  • Credential Security - Secure storage of authentication data
  • Access Controls - Role-based permissions for connection management

Context Enrichment​

Once connected, Fino automatically analyzes your data sources to understand their structure and meaning. This semantic context powers more accurate queries and smarter insights.

  • Context Enrichment - Learn how to review and enhance AI-generated context for your data sources

Context includes:

  • Field descriptions and synonyms
  • Business metrics and entity types
  • Data categories and glossary terms

Available Connectors​

We currently provide detailed setup guides for these connectors:

  • Elasticsearch - Connect to Elasticsearch clusters
  • OpenSearch - Connect to OpenSearch clusters (AWS or self-hosted)
  • Snowflake - Connect to Snowflake data warehouses

Additional connectors (50+) are available through Data → Connectors.

Next Steps​

  • Set up your first connection - Follow the Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, or Snowflake guides
  • Browse connectors - Navigate to Data → Connectors to view all 50+ available data sources
  • Manage connections - Go to Data → Sources to monitor and update your connections
  • View sources - Check Data → Sources to see all queryable indices/tables
  • Review context - Enhance AI-generated context in Context Enrichment to improve query accuracy