Data Connectors

What is the Data Connectors feature:

A feature developed by Pier Cloud that allows you to connect to multiple data sources, both internal and external to the platform.

How to use the Data Connectors feature:

1. The system will display the side menu with configuration options. Select "Data Connector":

• On the main Data Connectors screen, the system allows you to connect a new data source to the platform by clicking the 'Add' button.

1. A screen will appear to register the new data source, where you must provide the following information:

• Data connector: Select the data source you want to connect in this field. Depending on the selected data connector, the system will display specific additional fields for configuration."

For Data Connectors options:

• CCA Rules

• CCA Rightsizing AWS

• CCA Smart Instances

• CCA Payment Plans AWS

• CCA Rightsizing Azure

• LIA

• K8S Module

You will need to complete your registration by filling in the following field, which is common to all connectors:

• Data Connector identifier name: Enter a name that will be used to identify the Data Connector data source

For these other Data Connector options:

• Budget,

• Forecast,

• Business Forecast,

• Business Anomaly,

• Infrastructure Anomaly.

The following additional field will be displayed:

• Billing Connector: Select a provider from the Billing Connector options available for the functionality selected in the Data Connector.

For the other Data Connector options, we will detail the additional fields later.

1. When you click on the “Save” button, the system will return to the main screen, where you will be able to view the new Data Connector available on the platform.

Note: By default, every registered Data Connector starts with the initial status of Active.

1. Filters: On the main screen you can search for a specific Data Connector

1. Actions: And for each registered Data Connector, it is possible to perform the following actions:

• Enable/Disable Data Connector by clicking the "" button

• Edit: Edit the information of the registered Data Connector by clicking the "" button

• Delete: Remove the registered Data Connector by clicking the "" button