Major Retail Chain Automates Data Integration Across 600+ Locations Using Etlworks.
Introduction
A leading retail chain with over 600 locations faced the challenge of integrating data from individual SQL Server databases hosted behind firewalls, with no direct access from a central location or the cloud. Using Etlworks, they deployed remote data integration agents to process millions of records daily from hundreds of tables and load the data into Snowflake—all managed centrally from the cloud.
The Challenge
The retail chain’s key challenges included:
Distributed Data Silos: Each store operated its own SQL Server database behind a firewall, making direct data access impossible.
High Data Volume: Millions of records needed to be processed daily from hundreds of tables across all locations.
Centralized Management: They needed a solution that could coordinate data integration across all 600+ locations while being managed from a single cloud-based platform.
Traditional tools lacked the flexibility to handle distributed, high-volume data integration at this scale.
Why Etlworks
Etlworks offered the perfect solution for the retailer’s complex requirements:
Remote Data Integration Agents: Automatically installed at each location, the agents enabled secure, local data extraction without compromising store firewalls.
Centralized Management: The entire integration process, from pipeline configuration to monitoring, was managed centrally from Etlworks deployed in the cloud.
High Scalability: Capable of handling millions of records daily from hundreds of tables across 600+ locations.
Ease of Deployment: The automated installation process ensured rapid and consistent deployment of integration agents across all locations.
The Solution
The retailer implemented a scalable, efficient data integration system with Etlworks:
Automated Agent Deployment: A fleet of remote data integration agents was installed in each store, enabling secure data extraction.
Parallel Processing: Each agent processed data locally, ensuring efficient handling of millions of records daily.
Snowflake Integration: Extracted data was seamlessly loaded into Snowflake for centralized analytics and reporting.
Centralized Control: Etlworks’ cloud-based platform allowed complete oversight of all pipelines, ensuring streamlined operations across all locations.
Results
Seamless Integration Across 600+ Locations: Local data silos were unified into a centralized Snowflake data warehouse.
High-Volume Data Processing: Millions of records from hundreds of tables were processed daily with no impact on store operations.
Efficient Management: The entire system was managed centrally, reducing operational complexity.
Scalable Solution: The deployment could easily accommodate additional locations or increased data volumes as the business grew.
Customer Quote
“With Etlworks, we deployed over 600 remote data integration agents to securely process millions of records daily from hundreds of tables across our SQL Server databases. All data is seamlessly loaded into Snowflake and managed from a centralized cloud-based platform, saving us significant time and operational effort.”
Key Takeaways
Distributed Integration Made Easy: Remote agents bridged the gap between local data silos and a centralized data warehouse.
Scalable and Efficient: Handled millions of records daily across 600+ locations with ease.
Centralized Management: A cloud-based control platform simplified operations and reduced maintenance overhead.
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