Google Cloud Storage assets, domain types and operating model

The Google Cloud Storage file system integration of Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud uses a specific subset of asset types. All of these come out-of -the-box with your software.

Note The File Group asset will only be available if you use Google Dataplex.

Asset type Description

Domain type

Technology Asset 
File Container

An asset type that represents a Cloud File Container.

  • Storage Catalog
  • Technology Asset Domain
Technology Asset  File Container
Directory

A collection of data that is treated by a computer as a unit, for the purposes of input and output.

  • Storage Catalog
  • Technology Asset Domain
Technology Asset  File Container
GCS Bucket

An asset type that represents an Google Cloud Storage bucket which is a logical unit of storage containing Google Cloud Storage objects.

Storage Catalog

Technology Asset 
File Group

A collection of physical files which together represent a single logical file.

Storage Catalog

Technology Asset  System 
File Storage

An asset type that represents a Cloud File Storage bucket.

Storage Catalog

Technology Asset  System File Storage
GCS File System

An asset type that represents a Google Cloud Storage file system.

Storage Catalog

GCS operating model

Note 

If you use Google Dataplex, a Directory can contain a File Group asset instead of File assets.