Maximize the Benefits of Your AWS Cloud Data Through Integration with Zoho Analytics

Zoho Analytics integrates seamlessly with AWS cloud services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Redshift, and Amazon Athena, allowing businesses to link directly with various databases on these platforms.

We are a certified Zoho Analytics partner and can help your business make informed decisions using the platform’s powerful analytics capabilities. Our team offers personalized solutions, implementation support, and ongoing assistance to help you derive actionable insights from your data. With our help, you can optimize your use of Zoho Analytics and drive business growth.

In this blog, we will explore how to integrate Zoho Analytics with Amazon RDS, a widespread integration that supports various database types.

Additionally, we’ll explore the range of AWS cloud services that integrate with Zoho Analytics, providing businesses with a robust analytics solution tailored to the AWS ecosystem.

Amazon RDS streamlines the setup, operation, and scaling of databases, eliminating concerns about the technical details of hardware, software, or backups. With Amazon RDS, you can concentrate on data management while AWS handles the complexities of database administration.

Zoho Analytics is compatible with the following managed databases on Amazon RDS:

MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Amazon Aurora MySQL
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
MariaDB
Oracle

You have two options for integrating these database types with Zoho Analytics: data import and live connect.

Data Import

1. Data remains stored in Amazon RDS, and only specific data needed for reports is retrieved through queries when you generate a report in Zoho Analytics.

2. To obtain filtered data, you must establish custom views within the source database.

3. It is not feasible to merge data from additional sources.

4. Any changes to the data require manual mapping.

5. Lookup relationships are automatically formed between tables with foreign key associations, and you can create more lookup links as necessary.

6. Creating query tables is impossible, as the data is not stored within Zoho Analytics.

7. The time it takes to load reports is influenced by the response time of the Amazon RDS server and the volume of data it holds.

The data import feature offers enhanced flexibility for data preparation and blending but requires storage within Zoho Analytics. In contrast, the live connect feature maintains your data on Amazon RDS but may limit flexibility and lead to longer times for report loading.

Key features of the Zoho Analytics integration with Amazon RDS include:

Import data from individual or multiple tables, custom queries, and stored procedures within your Amazon RDS databases.
If using the data import option, you can set up scheduled imports at specific intervals to ensure your Zoho Analytics data remains current.
The live connect option lets you access real-time data directly from your Amazon RDS databases.
Combine data from various sources, including Amazon RDS, into a single workspace in Zoho Analytics for comprehensive cross-view insights.
Create unlimited custom reports and dashboards for data visualization and analysis.
Leverage Zoho Analytics’ AI features to extract insights and enhance data-driven decision-making.

Additional AWS Service Integrations

Beyond Amazon RDS, Zoho Analytics integrates with other AWS services including:

Cloud Storage
Amazon S3

Databases

Amazon Athena
Amazon Lightsail
Amazon Redshift
Private Cloud

Cloud Storage

Zoho Analytics facilitates integration with various cloud storage services, notably Amazon S3.

Utilizing Amazon S3

By transferring your data from Amazon S3 to Zoho Analytics, you can perform effective analyses and extract valuable insights.

Key Features:

Accommodates various data formats like spreadsheets, CSV, XLS, XLSX, HTML, tabular text files, JSON, and XML.
Capability to import both single and multiple tables.
Option to schedule data imports at predetermined intervals.
Ability to merge data from Amazon S3 with existing tables in Zoho Analytics.

Databases:

Zoho Analytics facilitates integration with various cloud data services, including databases and data lakes, enabling straightforward and instantaneous analysis. For AWS cloud data services, Zoho Analytics provides integration options for:

Amazon Athena
Amazon Redshift
Amazon Lightsail – Integration capabilities with MySQL and PostgreSQL databases hosted on Amazon Lightsail

If your business data is maintained on any AWS data services, Zoho Analytics can help you analyze it and extract valuable insights.

The key features highlighted for Amazon RDS integration—like flexible data import options, scheduled data imports, real-time data access, data merging, limitless reporting and dashboards, and AI-driven insights—are also available for these cloud services.

Private Cloud:

Zoho Analytics can be deployed in both public and private AWS cloud environments, enabling seamless integration and analysis.

Installation on AWS:

By installing Zoho Analytics on a private cloud in AWS, organizations can enhance data security, comply with regulations, customize features, and boost performance. This setup improves integration capabilities and control over analytics infrastructure, helping organizations utilize advanced analytics while adhering to strict data governance and ensuring privacy.

Ecommerce:

Zoho Analytics also supports integration with Amazon’s e-commerce platform.

For Amazon sellers looking to analyze their Seller Central account performance, Zoho Analytics provides native integration support. This integration allows you to delve into your sales data, understand customer behavior, optimize inventory based on past trends, and more.

Note: Integration of Amazon Seller Central is currently in beta testing phase.

Key features of the Amazon Seller Central integration include:

Access to pre-built reports and dashboards (coming soon)
Creation of unlimited custom reports and dashboards
AI-powered insights for informed decision-making

With Zoho Analytics’ comprehensive support for various Amazon services, Amazon customers can fully capitalize on their data.

If you choose Zoho Analytics as your partner for data analytics and business intelligence, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

Import data from AWS services, other cloud services and business apps into a single platform for analysis
Visually explore your data using more than 50 types of data visualizations to present information effectively
Leverage Zia, our AI assistant, to discover insights and identify hidden patterns in your business data
Collaborate with your team by effortlessly sharing reports and dashboards, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making throughout your organization

Consider Zoho Analytics, an advanced business intelligence and analytics platform, where you can connect your data sources and discover its intuitive interface and robust data analysis tools.

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