Alation Inc., a provider of enterprise data intelligence solutions, is launching the Partner Program for Open Connector Framework to deliver connectivity to new data sources, aiming to build an ecosystem of partners to expand connectivity options using the Alation Open Connector Framework, an SDK to simplify the development of Alation connectors.
Now, with the Partner Program for Open Connector Framework, Alation customers extend visibility to a greater number of customer-specific BI platforms, databases, data transformation, pipeline tools, cloud apps, and a more holistic view of their data. As partners build new, innovative connectors, customers can pull metadata from nearly any data source and access it via Alation Data Catalog.
Newly certified development partners Logan Data and Information Asset join a comprehensive network of Alation partners across the modern data stack.
Alation’s new partner program joins the Open Data Quality Initiative launched in 2022, further cementing the company’s ongoing commitment to open extensibility, according to the vendor.
Alation provides connectors to more than 80 data sources, including Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, and Tableau. Certified partners in the Partner Program for Open Connector Framework can build connectors to populate more metadata from the complex ecosystem into Alation Data Catalog.
Certified partners receive integration materials that provide guidance on how to best integrate and create unique connectors. Additionally, certification provides customers with peace of mind, signaling that vendor-built connectors are trustworthy and will integrate seamlessly with Alation.
The company’s network of trusted partners accelerates the ability to provide connectors to today’s modern data stack, as well as the technologies of tomorrow, as infrastructure and data sources change regularly, according to the company.
“Our goal is to make Alation the most open and extensible data catalog on the market, and the Partner Program for the Open Connector Framework is a key step in that journey,” said Raj Gossain, chief product officer, Alation. “We’re setting the industry precedent that organizations should have the option to connect all data sources to their data intelligence platform. By enabling and certifying partners to build connectors, Alation is helping organizations future-proof their technology investments.”
Partners are invited to join the program to build connectors to specific data sources, ensuring Alation customers have connectivity across the modern data stack.
“Bringing more data sources to Alation is vital in today’s highly connected technology ecosystem,” said Sanjeev Varma, CEO, Information Asset. “Joining the partner program was an easy and highly strategic decision that adds significant value to our joint customers.”
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