# 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"**:

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* 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

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* Business Forecast,&#x20;
* Business Anomaly,&#x20;
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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.

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{% hint style="info" %}
**For the other Data Connector options, we will detail the additional fields later.**
{% endhint %}

5. 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.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Note: By default, every registered Data Connector starts with the initial status of Active.
{% endhint %}

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

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

* **Enable/Disable** Data Connector by clicking the "![](https://1687673077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9sinLUl52lDK1vg6b8g%2Fuploads%2FFtvmRF45ILv1Nrurb6s8%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d0c28db0-ebec-4b4b-a81f-5bdb79cc2e64)" button

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* **Edit**: Edit the information of the registered Data Connector by clicking the "![](https://1687673077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9sinLUl52lDK1vg6b8g%2Fuploads%2FkDwT279sWyeO1xBpNoEI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=bccf7c58-011b-46f8-821b-61810f28b06f)" button

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* **Delete**: Remove the registered Data Connector by clicking the "![](https://1687673077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9sinLUl52lDK1vg6b8g%2Fuploads%2FinKtK5Ottp6z0Gh3SGmy%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5cac5e38-73aa-458b-9f1e-286e9276bcd4)" button

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