Platform Concepts
Here is a description of some of the core concepts that are used throughout the Platform.
Term | Alternative Terms | Description | Reference Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
Asset | Data Asset | An Asset is a unit of data that can be managed, distributed and consumed by users. An Asset can be consumed directly or added to one or more Products for easy distribution. | |
Connector | A Connector uses secure credentials to reach out to a specified source location, it receives data from it, and then it copied that data onto the Platform | ||
Data Share | Databricks share Delta share | A Databricks share is created using Delta Sharing, which is an open protocol for secure data sharing across different platforms, including non-Databricks systems. A 'Databricks-to-Databricks share' allows users to share data from their Unity Catalog-enabled workspace with other users who have a Unity-Catalog enabled workspace, using a unique sharing identifier. A 'Databricks open share' allows users to share this data to any platform that supports open sharing using a credential file and activation link. | |
Organization | An Organization is a grouping of unique users and can be used to represent a team, department, legal entity or brand. Organizations can be grouped into different types to control the other organizations they can see and interact with. The platform owner assigns the role of Organization Administrator to a user within each Organization who can then manage the activities of the users within the Organization. | N/A | |
Product | Data Product | A Product delivers a value proposition to a target persona, combined with the relevant packaging, permissions and visibility:
Permissions are enforced by the application of a Subscription Plan and/or a Share Permission. A Product can contain no assets or many Assets. | N/A |
Plan | Subscription Subscription Plan | A Subscription Plan is applied to a Product by a User with the appropriate Role or Share Permission. It defines how the Assets within a Product can be used, by whom, how long they can be used for and if there are any legal Terms and Conditions that need to be accepted before the Subscription Plan can be activated. | |
Role | A User may be allocated a number of Roles that provide controlled access to perform different actions on the Platform. | ||
Share Permission | Permission | A Share Permission for a specific Product or Asst can be allocated to another User by another User who has the appropriate Role to manage the Product or Asset. |