Platform connections – streamlining data connectivity
Cloud Pak for Data also includes the concept of platform connections, which enable enterprises to define data source connections universally. These can then be shared by all the different services in the platform. This not only simplifies administration but enables users across different services to easily find and connect to the data sources. Cloud Pak for Data also offers flexibility to define connections at the service level to override platform connections. Finally, administrators can opt to either set user credentials for a given connection or force individual users to enter their respective credentials. The following is a screenshot of the platform connections capability of Cloud Pak for Data v4.0, which was released on June 23, 2021:
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