What is Data ingestion?
What does 'Data ingestion' mean?
Data ingestion is the process of collecting and importing data into the software. This allows the system to gather information from various sources, such as databases, online platforms, or real-time streams. In data ingestion process, the collected data is often organized and formatted to make it suitable for analysis and processing. This might include cleaning the data to remove any errors, duplicates, or irrelevant information. Data ingestion can happen in different ways—batch processing (data is collected over time and ingested in groups) or real-time processing (data is continuously fed into the system).
List of software with Data ingestion functionality
About the reviewer
Rajat Gupta is the founder of Spotsaas. Over the past two years, he has reviewed 2,000+ tools across CRM, HR, AI, and finance — applying hands-on product research and a background in commerce and the CFA program to evaluate software through a business and ROI lens. His goal: help teams make software decisions they won't regret.
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