Google Cloud Datastream
Serverless change data capture (CDC) and replication service.
Overview
Datastream is a serverless and easy-to-use change data capture (CDC) and replication service. It allows you to synchronize data across heterogeneous databases, storage systems, and applications reliably and with minimal latency. Datastream helps you replicate data changes from sources like Oracle and MySQL into Google Cloud destinations such as BigQuery, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Storage.
✨ Key Features
- Serverless architecture (no infrastructure to manage)
- Log-based CDC from Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Real-time replication to Google Cloud services
- Easy to set up and manage
- Scales automatically
- Streamlined backfill and continuous replication
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Fully serverless architecture
- Deep and seamless integration with Google Cloud services, especially BigQuery
- Simplicity and ease of use
Unique Value: Google Cloud Datastream provides the simplest, fastest, and most integrated way to replicate data into Google Cloud for real-time analytics and data synchronization.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Streaming changes from an on-premise Oracle database directly into BigQuery for live dashboards.
- Replicating a Cloud SQL for MySQL database to Cloud Storage for archival.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Replication to non-Google Cloud targets.
- Complex in-flight data transformations.
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike AWS DMS, Datastream is fully serverless, removing the need to provision and manage replication instances. Compared to third-party tools like Fivetran, it offers a more native and potentially more cost-effective solution for users heavily invested in the Google Cloud platform.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Google Cloud Paid Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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