Data Ingestion tools are required in the process of importing, transferring, loading and processing data for immediate use or storage in a database. The process involves taking data from various sources, extracting that data, and detecting any changes in the acquired data. With data ingestion tools, companies can ingest data in batches or stream it in real-time. Ingesting data in batches means importing discrete chunks of data at intervals, on the other hand, real-time data ingestion means importing the data as it is produced by the source. An effective data ingestion tool ingests data by prioritizing data sources, validating individual files and routing data items to the correct destination. Data must be stored in such a way that, users should have the ability to access that data at various qualities of refinement.
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