Glossary term
What is Data Federation?
Definition
Data federation allows access to data across distributed systems without physically consolidating it. It displays unified views while leaving data in its original source. This improves agility and reduces duplication during PIM integrations.
Federation queries distributed sources without requiring every record to be copied centrally. For example, an autonomous product data operation could take product details and supplier availability held in separate systems, query the authorized sources through a federated view, and use the combined context while retaining source ownership.
Data Federation in an autonomous operation
- Step 1:
Input
Product details and supplier availability held in separate systems
- Step 2:
Data Federation
Query the authorized sources through a federated view
- Step 3:
Outcome
Use the combined context while retaining source ownership
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