Assets, domain types, and operating model for the Google Dataplex Universal Catalog integration
The Google Dataplex Universal Catalog integration uses a specific subset of asset types. All of these come out-of -the-box with Collibra.
| Asset type | Description |
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Database
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Database assets in Collibra represent projects in Google BigQuery. |
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Schema
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A schema is the highest level of physical structure in a Database. It defines the structure of the tables and columns in the database. Schema assets in Collibra represent datasets in Google BigQuery. |
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Table
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An implementation of data entities in columns and rows, in a given database system. It is the basic structure of a relational database. Table assets in Collibra represent Entries in Dataplex Universal Catalog. |
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Database View
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A Database View is a virtual table based on the result-set of an SQL statement. Database View assets in Collibra represent Views in Dataplex Universal Catalog. |
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Column
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An atomic unit of data that can be stored in a database table. Column assets in Collibra represent Aspects for a table Entry in Dataplex Universal Catalog. |
Dataplex Universal Catalog operating model