Infrastructure
Data Lakehouse
A modern data architecture combining the flexibility of data lakes with the structure of data warehouses, the best of both worlds.
Definition
A data management architecture that combines the schema-on-read flexibility of data lakes with the ACID transactions and BI performance of data warehouses. Platforms include Databricks and Snowflake.
Why it matters
Eliminates the need to maintain separate systems for analytics and AI, reducing cost and complexity.
Related terms in Infrastructure
API
A digital plug or messenger that lets two different software programs talk to each other.
API Gateway
The security guard at the front door of your software that checks IDs and directs traffic.
Cloud Computing
Renting powerful computers over the internet instead of buying and keeping them in your own office.
Edge AI
Running AI directly on the device (phone, camera, car) instead of sending data to the cloud, faster and more private.
From vocabulary to outcomes
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