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With these deep lakes of information, data scientists can <a href=\"https://www.tableau.com/blog/what-is-salesforce-data-cloud-for-tableau\" target=\"_blank\"><ins>perform analysis</ins></a> and advanced queries to expose previously hidden trends and gain business intelligence that can be used for innovation.</p>\n"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1716216790982_dug","name":"sf/textmainbody","attributes":{"audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"Machine learning and AI applications","headline_size":"h2","description":"<p>The data stored in data lakes provides a great foundation for developing and training machine learning models and AI applications. <a href=\"https://www.salesforce.com/resources/research-reports/state-of-data-analytics/\" target=\"_self\"><ins>Nine in 10 analytics and IT leaders</ins></a> agree that AI is only as good as the data it is built on. AI thrives on diverse and significant volumes of data to drive accurate and comprehensive models. Since data lakes integrate with machine learning platforms and frameworks, training and deploying AI models with data lakes can be managed efficiently.</p>\n"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1717602631416_urd","name":"sf/textmainbody","attributes":{"audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"Data-driven decision making","headline_size":"h2","description":"<p>Data lakes <a href=\"https://www.salesforce.com/blog/build-data-culture/\" target=\"_self\"><ins>help leaders make decisions</ins></a> grounded in a deep understanding of their businesses since they combine data from diverse sources. Plus, they can use tools to search, filter, and visualize data stored in the lake to make informed decisions about things like when to launch a new product, where to cut costs, or how to optimize inventory levels. Additionally, organizations can pinpoint anomalies and get ahead of emerging trends in real time by analyzing data continuously as it flows into the lake. And by powering AI and machine learning models with data stored in data lakes, you can get recommendations to streamline decision-making.</p>\n<p>Here are a few industry use cases in action:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Customer experiences (Data exploration) </strong>A retailer can collect data from all the different ways a customer interacts with the brand – via a website, in person, on social media, via mobile, and more – to create a personalized omnichannel experience for each customer.</li>\n<li><strong>Customer churn prediction (AI models) </strong>A telecommunications business can integrate customer data, call logs, billing information, and social media interactions from data lakes. Then, using machine learning techniques, it can train an AI model to identify factors that contribute to customer churn and make real-time predictions to reduce churn.</li>\n<li><strong>Patient treatment (Decision-making) </strong>Healthcare organizations can store many types of data in a data lake, including records, images, and even research papers. Providers can then use predictive modeling to inform patient care.</li>\n</ul>\n"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1716217306262_9kw","name":"sf/text","attributes":{"blade_layout":"left","audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"Data lake architecture","description":"<p>Data lake architecture supports the storage of diverse data sets in their native formats: unstructured, semi-structured, and structured. But more importantly, the architecture should provide solutions to support data cataloging, governance, and security. This ensures that the data lake doesn't become a “data swamp” of assets that aren’t trusted or used. 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The data is stored as is, without any specific order, so it can be explored and analyzed in its original state.</p>\n"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1716217046596_f50","name":"sf/textmainbody","attributes":{"audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"Data processing and transformation","headline_size":"h2","description":"<p>Once the data is in the data lake, it can be processed and changed to make it easier to understand and use for analysis. Processing involves filtering, combining, or summarizing data to find meaningful insights. Transformation converts the raw data into a more organized format, like tables or columns, allowing quick and accurate analysis.</p>\n"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1716217073757_1cda","name":"sf/textmainbody","attributes":{"audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"Data governance and security","headline_size":"h2","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.salesforce.com/products/platform/solutions/data-security/\" target=\"_self\">Data governance and security</a> are critical to maintaining the integrity of data lake architecture. Data governance entails rules and processes to manage data properly and adhere to compliance. These rules include who owns the data, who can access it, and how long it should be kept. Companies use security measures like encryption, authentication, and authorization to protect the data from being accessed by unauthorized people or stolen.</p>\n"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1716217363086_c7k","name":"sf/text","attributes":{"blade_layout":"left","audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"What is a data lake vs. data warehouse vs. data lakehouse?","description":"<p>In the world of data management, three terms often come up: data lake, data warehouse, and data lakehouse. While they all serve the purpose of storing and analyzing data, they have distinct characteristics and use cases. Choosing the right approach starts with understanding your business needs as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each solution.</p>\n","headline_size":"large","column_grid":"one"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1716217402368_31r","name":"sf/textmainbody","attributes":{"audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"1. Data lake","headline_size":"h2","description":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Definition</strong>: A data lake is a vast reservoir that stores raw and unprocessed data from numerous sources. It allows data to be stored as-is, without predefined structures.</li>\n<li><strong>Use cases</strong>: Use data lakes when you need to store and explore vast amounts of diverse data, such as social media feeds, sensor data, or log files. For instance, a healthcare provider might use a data lake to store patient records, medical images, and research data.</li>\n<li><strong>Pros and cons</strong>: Data lakes offer the benefit of storing raw data in its original form, which provides flexibility for data exploration. However, they can become a \"data swamp\" if data quality, governance, and security aren’t properly managed.</li>\n</ul>\n"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1713466234080_sth","name":"sf/promotion","attributes":{"blade_layout":"float_image","audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"Data Lakehouse 101","description":"<p>Explore the basics of Salesforce Data Cloud, our customer data platform built on data lakehouse tech. 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To do so, establish a logical folder structure and naming conventions that make locating and understanding data easy. Categorizing data based on business domains or data sources can simplify exploration and analysis.</li>\n<li><strong>Manage data quality and metadata integrity<br></strong>Implementing data quality checks and validation processes helps identify and correct any inconsistencies or errors. Additionally, metadata management plays a vital role in understanding the context and characteristics of the data. Documenting metadata, such as data sources, format, and transformation processes, makes data easier to find and explore.</li>\n<li><strong>Plan for scalability and performance<br></strong>As your data lake grows, it's important to maintain its scalability and performance using distributed storage and processing technologies (i.e., storing data across multiple servers or nodes to allow for parallel processing and faster retrieval of data). Partitioning data (dividing it into manageable chunks), using compression techniques to reduce the size of data files, and refining how queries are requested from your data lake can significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of data retrieval and analysis.</li>\n</ul>\n","headline_size":"large","column_grid":"one"},"path":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake","urlLoc":"us","curHref":"/data/what-is-a-data-lake/","cdnEnvTag":"stable","pageAttrs":{"livechat":{"enabled":true}},"wpTemplate":"resources-template","curLocale":"en-us"},{"id":"1716217806799_r39","name":"sf/text","attributes":{"blade_layout":"left","audience_segment":["customer","prospect"],"minimize_blade_spacing_bottom":true,"minimize_blade_spacing":true,"experiment_type":"content","headline":"Data lake security and compliance","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.salesforce.com/blog/what-is-data-security/\" target=\"_self\"><ins>Data security</ins></a> is paramount in a data lake environment to protect against data breaches or loss. 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container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text__blade--link_below text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1717516714022_23j" data-module-name="What is a data lake?" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--large grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> What is a data lake? </h2> </header> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1712766853690_be2" data-blade-position="3" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1712766853690_be2" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1712766853690_be2" data-module-name="" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <p>A data lake is a central repository of large volumes of data that’s stored in its original form. Most of that data is raw and unprocessed. Examples include:</p> <ul> <li>Social media posts and reactions</li> <li>Images</li> <li>Sensor data</li> <li>Log files</li> <li>Financial data</li> <li>Physician’s notes</li> <li>IoT data and all kinds of text data in documents, emails, and product reviews</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> <p>Data lakes can also store <a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/data-fundamentals-for-ai/understand-data-and-its-significance" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>structured and semi-structured</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a> information. This data can then be processed (i.e., cleaned, organized, and transformed) and used for data analytics, <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/blog/generative-ai-glossary/" target="_self"><ins>AI</ins></a>/<a href="https://www.salesforce.com/eu/blog/machine-learning-salesforce-solutions/" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>machine learning</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a>, and customer experience personalization.</p> <p>That all adds up to insights companies can use for a competitive advantage. In fact, <a href="https://www.tableau.com/learn/whitepapers/how-data-culture-fuels-business-value-in-data-driven-organizations" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>data-leading companies</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a> experience a whopping 89% improvement in customer acquisition and retention. Now, that’s a solid way for businesses to get ahead and stay there.</p> <p>Data lakes also make data management easier. Experts estimate that unstructured data makes up <a href="https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/tapping-power-unstructured-data" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>80 to 90% of all data</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a>, meaning organizations that cannot process and analyze it aren’t getting the full picture of their business. Additionally, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forrester/2023/11/07/in-2024-data-and-analytics-will-set-the-stage-for-generative-ai/?sh=5c8f0ddb1d85" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>Forrester predicts</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a> that the amount of unstructured data enterprises manage will double in 2024. Data lakes provide an affordable, agile environment to store all this information without having to process and structure it first – saving time and money.</p> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1718651452331_go3" data-blade-position="4" data-blade-name="sf/media" data-blade-variant="media" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1718651452331_go3" class="relative media--blade media--center-image" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main grid--sixteenbynine theme--light_gradient" data-module-track-impressions="" data-module-id="1718651452331_go3" data-module-name="" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline"> <div class="image__wrapper"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/data-generic.png?w=1024" class="image__asset" alt="" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/data-generic.png?resize=150,150 150w,https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/data-generic.png?resize=300,169 300w,https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/data-generic.png?resize=768,432 768w,https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/data-generic.png?resize=1024,576 1024w,https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/data-generic.png?resize=1536,864 1536w" height="576" width="1024"/> </div> <div class="content__wrapper"> <div class="content__container"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217198655_48" data-blade-position="5" data-blade-name="sf/text" data-blade-variant="text" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217198655_48" class="relative text--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text__blade--link_below text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217198655_48" data-module-name="Benefits of a data lake" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--large grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Benefits of a data lake </h2> </header> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716216141260_ycn" data-blade-position="6" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716216141260_ycn" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716216141260_ycn" data-module-name="" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <p>Offering convenient storage, scalability, and cost-efficiency, data lakes help businesses realize the full potential of data in numerous ways.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Centralized data storage<br></strong>Data lakes store a range of raw, unprocessed data in one central place. This saves organizations the time and the challenge of performing complex data transformations or organizing data into predefined schemas (i.e., a specific order) beforehand, making data storage convenient and accessible.</li> <li><strong>Data unification and analysis<br></strong>Data lakes are treasure troves of raw information that data scientists can turn into insights for decisions. They bring together data from multiple sources, both internal – like your CRM or ERP systems – and external, such as websites and social media. Unifying all this data in one location <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/salesforce_ai_day/series/salesforce_ai_day/episode/episode-s1e15" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>breaks down data silos</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a> that prevent companies from getting holistic views of their business health and a full understanding of customers. Through tools like <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/data/" target="_self">Data Cloud</a>, you can unify and activate your data across customer interactions and make the most of your data lake investment.</li> <li><strong>Trusted AI enablement<br></strong>Data lakes let you build <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/blog/generative-ai-glossary/" target="_self"><ins>AI</ins></a> initiatives on a vast and diverse data foundation. That foundation is ideal for training AI and machine learning models to personalize customer experiences, make predictions, inform decision-making, and offer real-time recommendations.</li> <li><strong>Scalability and cost efficiency<br></strong>Data lakes can store structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data without extensive data transformation or schema changes. This flexibility eliminates the need for costly data pre-processing, reducing overall storage and maintenance costs. Data lakes can even provide data lineage (i.e., lifecycle of data), metadata management, and access controls that lower the risks and costs of governance challenges. Cloud-based data lakes provide the flexibility to scale up storage capacity as your data grows. And pay-as-you-go models only charge you for what you use, reducing upfront costs.</li> </ul> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1717687732193_uo1" data-blade-position="7" data-blade-name="sf/text" data-blade-variant="text" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="watch-demo" class="relative text--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text__blade--link_below text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1717687732193_uo1" data-module-name="Discover how Data Cloud helps you make the most of your data – regardless of where it resides." data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--small grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--small" style=" "> Discover how Data Cloud helps you make the most of your data – regardless of where it resides. </h2> </header> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1717687662443_8dl" data-blade-position="8" data-blade-name="sf/media" data-blade-variant="media" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1717687662443_8dl" class="relative media--blade media--center-image" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main grid--sixteenbynine theme--light_gradient" data-module-track-impressions="" data-module-id="1717687662443_8dl" data-module-name="" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline"> <div class="video__wrapper"> <pbc-vidyard-player class="video__asset" video-uuid="1SL7Szhi28yQF9rqLXQPkX" > <pbc-vidyard-analytics slot="analytics" video-uuid="1SL7Szhi28yQF9rqLXQPkX" live-video="" > </pbc-vidyard-analytics> </pbc-vidyard-player> </div> <div class="content__wrapper"> <div class="content__container"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217236957_p4h" data-blade-position="9" data-blade-name="sf/text" data-blade-variant="text" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217236957_p4h" class="relative text--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text__blade--link_below text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217236957_p4h" data-module-name="Data lake use cases" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--large grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data lake use cases </h2> <div class="blade__description "> <p>Businesses can use the raw pool of data for many purposes. Let’s explore some common use cases.</p> </div> </header> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716216719083_dmb" data-blade-position="10" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716216719083_dmb" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716216719083_dmb" data-module-name="Data exploration and analysis" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data exploration and analysis </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <p>Data lakes provide a central repository for storing diverse datasets from sources, ranging from CRM and ERP systems to social media applications and web and mobile applications. With these deep lakes of information, data scientists can <a href="https://www.tableau.com/blog/what-is-salesforce-data-cloud-for-tableau" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>perform analysis</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a> and advanced queries to expose previously hidden trends and gain business intelligence that can be used for innovation.</p> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716216790982_dug" data-blade-position="11" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716216790982_dug" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716216790982_dug" data-module-name="Machine learning and AI applications" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Machine learning and AI applications </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <p>The data stored in data lakes provides a great foundation for developing and training machine learning models and AI applications. <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/resources/research-reports/state-of-data-analytics/" target="_self"><ins>Nine in 10 analytics and IT leaders</ins></a> agree that AI is only as good as the data it is built on. AI thrives on diverse and significant volumes of data to drive accurate and comprehensive models. Since data lakes integrate with machine learning platforms and frameworks, training and deploying AI models with data lakes can be managed efficiently.</p> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1717602631416_urd" data-blade-position="12" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1717602631416_urd" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1717602631416_urd" data-module-name="Data-driven decision making" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data-driven decision making </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <p>Data lakes <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/blog/build-data-culture/" target="_self"><ins>help leaders make decisions</ins></a> grounded in a deep understanding of their businesses since they combine data from diverse sources. Plus, they can use tools to search, filter, and visualize data stored in the lake to make informed decisions about things like when to launch a new product, where to cut costs, or how to optimize inventory levels. Additionally, organizations can pinpoint anomalies and get ahead of emerging trends in real time by analyzing data continuously as it flows into the lake. And by powering AI and machine learning models with data stored in data lakes, you can get recommendations to streamline decision-making.</p> <p>Here are a few industry use cases in action:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Customer experiences (Data exploration) </strong>A retailer can collect data from all the different ways a customer interacts with the brand – via a website, in person, on social media, via mobile, and more – to create a personalized omnichannel experience for each customer.</li> <li><strong>Customer churn prediction (AI models) </strong>A telecommunications business can integrate customer data, call logs, billing information, and social media interactions from data lakes. Then, using machine learning techniques, it can train an AI model to identify factors that contribute to customer churn and make real-time predictions to reduce churn.</li> <li><strong>Patient treatment (Decision-making) </strong>Healthcare organizations can store many types of data in a data lake, including records, images, and even research papers. Providers can then use predictive modeling to inform patient care.</li> </ul> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217306262_9kw" data-blade-position="13" data-blade-name="sf/text" data-blade-variant="text" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217306262_9kw" class="relative text--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text__blade--link_below text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217306262_9kw" data-module-name="Data lake architecture" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--large grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data lake architecture </h2> <div class="blade__description "> <p>Data lake architecture supports the storage of diverse data sets in their native formats: unstructured, semi-structured, and structured. But more importantly, the architecture should provide solutions to support data cataloging, governance, and security. This ensures that the data lake doesn't become a “data swamp” of assets that aren’t trusted or used. The key components of an effective data lake architecture include the following:</p> </div> </header> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1712766976810_if2" data-blade-position="14" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1712766976810_if2" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1712766976810_if2" data-module-name="Data ingestion and storage" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data ingestion and storage </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <p>Data ingestion is the process of collecting and importing data from different sources into a data lake. These sources include structured data from databases, unstructured data from documents or social media, and semi-structured data from logs or sensor readings. The data is stored as is, without any specific order, so it can be explored and analyzed in its original state.</p> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217046596_f50" data-blade-position="15" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217046596_f50" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217046596_f50" data-module-name="Data processing and transformation" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data processing and transformation </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <p>Once the data is in the data lake, it can be processed and changed to make it easier to understand and use for analysis. Processing involves filtering, combining, or summarizing data to find meaningful insights. Transformation converts the raw data into a more organized format, like tables or columns, allowing quick and accurate analysis.</p> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217073757_1cda" data-blade-position="16" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217073757_1cda" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217073757_1cda" data-module-name="Data governance and security" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data governance and security </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <p><a href="https://www.salesforce.com/products/platform/solutions/data-security/" target="_self">Data governance and security</a> are critical to maintaining the integrity of data lake architecture. Data governance entails rules and processes to manage data properly and adhere to compliance. These rules include who owns the data, who can access it, and how long it should be kept. Companies use security measures like encryption, authentication, and authorization to protect the data from being accessed by unauthorized people or stolen.</p> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217363086_c7k" data-blade-position="17" data-blade-name="sf/text" data-blade-variant="text" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217363086_c7k" class="relative text--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text__blade--link_below text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217363086_c7k" data-module-name="What is a data lake vs. data warehouse vs. data lakehouse?" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--large grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> What is a data lake vs. data warehouse vs. data lakehouse? </h2> <div class="blade__description "> <p>In the world of data management, three terms often come up: data lake, data warehouse, and data lakehouse. While they all serve the purpose of storing and analyzing data, they have distinct characteristics and use cases. Choosing the right approach starts with understanding your business needs as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each solution.</p> </div> </header> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217402368_31r" data-blade-position="18" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217402368_31r" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217402368_31r" data-module-name="1. Data lake" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> 1. Data lake </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <ul> <li><strong>Definition</strong>: A data lake is a vast reservoir that stores raw and unprocessed data from numerous sources. It allows data to be stored as-is, without predefined structures.</li> <li><strong>Use cases</strong>: Use data lakes when you need to store and explore vast amounts of diverse data, such as social media feeds, sensor data, or log files. For instance, a healthcare provider might use a data lake to store patient records, medical images, and research data.</li> <li><strong>Pros and cons</strong>: Data lakes offer the benefit of storing raw data in its original form, which provides flexibility for data exploration. However, they can become a "data swamp" if data quality, governance, and security aren’t properly managed.</li> </ul> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1713466234080_sth" data-blade-position="19" data-blade-name="sf/promotion" data-blade-variant="promotion" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1713466234080_sth" class="relative promotion--blade promotion--right-image" > <div class="container pb-shadow pb-large-corner container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main promotion_layout--float_image theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1713466234080_sth" data-module-name="Data Lakehouse 101" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <div class="image__wrapper mobile-pt-0 pb-64 pt-64 mobile-pb-40 mobile-ml-32 mobile-mr-32 promotion_layout--float_image-image_wrapper " > <img loading="lazy" src="https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/products-features-data-bring-your-own-lake-v2.jpg?w=1024" class="image__asset" alt="" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/products-features-data-bring-your-own-lake-v2.jpg?resize=150,150 150w,https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/products-features-data-bring-your-own-lake-v2.jpg?resize=300,300 300w,https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/products-features-data-bring-your-own-lake-v2.jpg?resize=768,764 768w,https://wp.sfdcdigital.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/products-features-data-bring-your-own-lake-v2.jpg?resize=1024,1019 1024w" height="1019" width="1024"/> </div> <div class="content__wrapper pt-64 mobile-pb-8 mobile-pt-40 mobile-ml-32 mobile-mr-32 pb-64 promotion_layout---image-content_wrapper"> <header class="promotion__blade-heading"> <h2 class="pbc-g-text-display-4 mt-0 mb-24 mobile-mb-16" style=" "> Data Lakehouse 101 </h2> <div class="blade__description pbc-g-text-body-1-2 mb-48 mobile-mb-32"> <p>Explore the basics of Salesforce Data Cloud, our customer data platform built on data lakehouse tech. 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Data warehouse" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> 2. Data warehouse </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <ul> <li><strong>Definition</strong>: A data warehouse is a structured database that stores processed and organized data, often following a predefined order. It’s designed for efficient querying and analysis, with data organized into tables and columns.</li> <li><strong>Use cases</strong>: Use data warehouses when you need to analyze historical data for reporting, business intelligence, and decision-making. For example, a retail company might use a data warehouse to evaluate sales trends, customer behavior, and inventory management.</li> <li><strong>Pros and cons: </strong>Data warehouses, with their structured approach, provide fast and reliable querying capabilities but lack agility in handling large volumes of unstructured or rapidly changing data.</li> </ul> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217560309_18bm" data-blade-position="21" data-blade-name="sf/textmainbody" data-blade-variant="textmainbody" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217560309_18bm" class="relative textmainbody--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217560309_18bm" data-module-name="3. Data lakehouse" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="textmainbody__blade-heading grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> 3. Data lakehouse </h2> </header> <div class="blade__description"> <ul> <li><strong>Definition</strong>: A data lakehouse combines the best of both worlds. It stores raw data like a data lake but also incorporates structured elements like a data warehouse. <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/data/" target="_self">Data Cloud</a> is a prominent example of a data lakehouse.</li> <li><strong>Use cases</strong>: Use data lakehouses when you need to combine the flexibility of data lakes with the structured querying capabilities of data warehouses. This hybrid approach is ideal for real-time analytics, machine learning, and data exploration.</li> <li><strong>Pros and cons</strong>: Data lakehouses aim to bridge the gap between data lakes and data warehouses, pairing the flexibility of data lakes with the structured querying of data warehouses. However, implementing and managing a data lakehouse can be complex and require careful planning.</li> </ul> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716247162937_11ls" data-blade-position="22" data-blade-name="sf/open" data-blade-variant="open" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <style>.open-blade__legal-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; color: var(--pbc-g-gray-20); font-family: var(--pbc-g-font-sans); margin: 20px 0 !important; } .open-blade__legal-table td, .open-blade__legal-table th { padding: 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid var(--pbc-g-gray-60); } .open-blade__legal-table thead th, .open-blade__legal-table thead th:hover { background-color: var(--pbc-g-gray-90); font-weight: bold; text-align: center; } .open-blade__legal-table tr:nth-child(even) { background-color: var(--pbc-g-gray-90); } .open-blade__legal-table tr:hover { background-color: var(--pbc-g-blue-vibrant-95); } .open-blade__legal-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; } .open-blade__legal-table td:last-child {} .open-blade__legal-table caption { font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left; color: #333; } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { .open-blade__legal-table { display: block; } .open-blade__legal-table td, .open-blade__legal-table th { padding: 8px; } .open-blade__legal-table caption { font-size: 16px; } }</style> <div id="1716247162937_11ls" class="special theme--light_gradient"> <div data-blade-id="1715377316412_k2d" data-blade-position="22" data-blade-name="sf/text" data-blade-variant="text" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1715377316412_k2d" class="relative text--blade"> <div class="container"> <article class="grid grid_main text--left" data-module-id="1715377316412_k2d" data-module-name="Data lake vs. data warehouse vs. data lakehouse: key differences at a glance." data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--large grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large"> Data lake vs. data warehouse vs. data lakehouse: key differences at a glance </h2> <div class="blade__description"> <table class="open-blade__legal-table"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col" style="background-color:#a8d5e5;text-align: center"> <p>Feature</p> </th> <th scope="col" style="background-color:#a8d5e5;text-align: center"> Data Lake </th> <th scope="col" style="background-color:#a8d5e5;text-align: center"> Data Warehouse </th> <th scope="col" style="background-color:#a8d5e5;text-align: center"> Data Lakehouse </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th> Data Storage </th> <th> Raw and unprocessed data </th> <th> Processed and organized data </th> <th>Raw and unprocessed data</th></td> </tr> <tr> <th> Data Structure </th> <th> Schema-less </th> <th> Predefined schema </th> <th>Schema-less with structured elements</th></td> </tr> <tr> <th> Use Cases </th> <th> Exploratory analysis, diverse data types </th> <th> Reporting, business intelligence </th> <th>Real-time analytics, machine learning</th></td> </tr> <tr> <th> Advantages </th> <th> Flexibility, agility </th> <th> Fast querying and data integrity </th> <th>Flexibility with structured querying</th></td> </tr> <tr> <th> Disadvantages </th> <th> Data quality challenges, governance complexity </th> <th> Limited flexibility, struggles with unstructured data </th> <th>Complexity in implementation and management</th></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </header> </article> </div> </section> </div></div> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217738959_1av6" data-blade-position="23" data-blade-name="sf/text" data-blade-variant="text" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217738959_1av6" class="relative text--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text__blade--link_below text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217738959_1av6" data-module-name="Data lake best practices" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--large grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data lake best practices </h2> <div class="blade__description "> <p>Following best practices ensures your data is organized, reliable, and secure. These guidelines will help you make the most of your data lake.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Strategize your data lake design and organization<br></strong>A well-structured data lake starts with defining a clear design and organizational strategy. To do so, establish a logical folder structure and naming conventions that make locating and understanding data easy. Categorizing data based on business domains or data sources can simplify exploration and analysis.</li> <li><strong>Manage data quality and metadata integrity<br></strong>Implementing data quality checks and validation processes helps identify and correct any inconsistencies or errors. Additionally, metadata management plays a vital role in understanding the context and characteristics of the data. Documenting metadata, such as data sources, format, and transformation processes, makes data easier to find and explore.</li> <li><strong>Plan for scalability and performance<br></strong>As your data lake grows, it's important to maintain its scalability and performance using distributed storage and processing technologies (i.e., storing data across multiple servers or nodes to allow for parallel processing and faster retrieval of data). Partitioning data (dividing it into manageable chunks), using compression techniques to reduce the size of data files, and refining how queries are requested from your data lake can significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of data retrieval and analysis.</li> </ul> </div> </header> </article> </div> </section> </div><div data-blade-id="1716217806799_r39" data-blade-position="24" data-blade-name="sf/text" data-blade-variant="text" data-blade-source="www" data-blade-type="blade"> <section id="1716217806799_r39" class="relative text--blade" > <div class="container container--min-spacing-bottom container--min-spacing-top"> <article class="grid grid_main text__blade--link_below text--left theme--light_gradient" data-module-id="1716217806799_r39" data-module-name="Data lake security and compliance" data-module-position="1" data-module-type="headline" data-module-track-impressions=""> <header class="text__blade-heading eyebrow--large grid grid_sub"> <h2 class="headline text__headline--large" style=" "> Data lake security and compliance </h2> <div class="blade__description "> <p><a href="https://www.salesforce.com/blog/what-is-data-security/" target="_self"><ins>Data security</ins></a> is paramount in a data lake environment to protect against data breaches or loss. Beyond basic security hygiene tactics, such as encryption and <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/platform/multi-factor-authentication-solutions/" target="_self"><ins>multi-factor authentication</ins></a>, you should also perform regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify potential risks or vulnerabilities. Additional measures include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Maintain data privacy and protection<br></strong>Protecting sensitive data is crucial to maintaining customer trust and complying with privacy regulations. Anonymizing personally identifiable information (PII) ensures <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/blog/data-privacy-best-practices/" target="_self"><ins>data privacy</ins></a> while still allowing for analysis. Implementing data masking techniques and access controls further strengthens data protection.</li> <li><strong>Control user access and permissions<br></strong>Controlling <a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/users/strailhead/trailmixes/architect-identity-and-access-management" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>access to data</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a> is essential to maintaining data integrity and preventing unauthorized usage. Implementing role-based access controls (RBAC) ensures that users have appropriate permissions based on their roles and responsibilities. Regularly reviewing and updating user permissions helps maintain data security and compliance.</li> <li><strong>Comply with data regulations<br></strong>Adhering to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/04/21/us-data-privacy-protection-laws-a-comprehensive-guide/?sh=1f596b2d5f92" target="_blank" class="link__new-tab"><ins>data regulations</ins><img class="link__new-tab-icon" alt="Opens in a new window"></a>, such as GDPR, HIPPA, or CCPA, is crucial to avoid legal and financial consequences. 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