Overview
5X Ingestion is a fully managed capability for bringing data from 600+ sources into a centralized warehouse. It’s the foundation for activating analytics, AI, and operational use cases on the 5X platform. 5X Ingestion makes it easy to unify fragmented data across your organization. With hundreds of prebuilt connectors and a managed setup, you can move data from disparate systems into your warehouse in minutes - no pipelines to build or infrastructure to maintain.Fully Managed Experience5X leverages best-in-class ingestion engines under the hood (like Fivetran and Airbyte) - fully abstracted for you. No need to manage multiple ingestion tools or accounts.
Key capabilities
600+ out-of-the-box connectors
Connect to your entire data ecosystem with pre-built, production-ready connectors for:- SaaS applications: Salesforce, HubSpot, NetSuite, Zendesk, and hundreds more
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, and other data stores
- Cloud storage: AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, and file systems
- APIs and webhooks: Custom integrations for unique data sources
Fully managed setup
- No third-party accounts required - everything managed within 5X
- Automatic updates to connectors and ingestion engines
- Infrastructure management handled completely by 5X
- Security and compliance built-in with enterprise-grade controls
UI-driven configuration
- Point-and-click setup for all major data sources
- Intuitive interface that doesn’t require technical expertise
- Schema discovery automatically maps your source data structure
- Visual monitoring of all your data pipelines
Advanced features
- Incremental and full syncs to optimize data transfer
- Schema and table-level control over what data to ingest
- Secure column hashing and exclusion for sensitive data
- Built-in monitoring and alerts for pipeline health
- Integration with orchestration for complex workflows
Getting started
Ready to connect your first data source? Here’s how:Quick Setup Guide
15-minute quickstartFollow our step-by-step guide to connect your first data source and see data flowing into your warehouse.
Connector Setup
Detailed setup processLearn the complete connector setup flow with authentication, configuration, and best practices.
Core documentation
Connector Management
Manage your connectionsMonitor, troubleshoot, and optimize your data connections with comprehensive management tools.
Monitoring & Alerts
Stay informedSet up comprehensive monitoring and alerting for your data pipelines with real-time notifications.
Key benefits
Unified data access
Break down data silos by bringing all your data into a centralized warehouse where it can be easily accessed, analyzed, and acted upon by your entire organization.No infrastructure management
Focus on using your data, not managing ingestion infrastructure. 5X handles all the complexity of scaling, monitoring, and maintaining your data pipelines.Rapid time to value
Get from data source to actionable insights in minutes, not weeks. Pre-built connectors and automated setup mean you can start analyzing your data immediately.Enterprise-grade reliability
Built-in error handling, automatic retries, and comprehensive monitoring ensure your data flows are reliable and your business can depend on fresh, accurate data.Integration with 5X platform
Ingestion works seamlessly with other 5X capabilities:- Data Warehousing: All ingested data is stored in your managed or imported warehouse
- Modeling: dbt models can reference any ingested data source for transformations
- Orchestration: Workflows can trigger and coordinate ingestion jobs with other processes
- Business Intelligence: Dashboards automatically reflect newly ingested data
- Semantic Layer: Metrics can be defined on any ingested data source
- Data & AI Apps: Applications can access fresh data through APIs and SDKs