In a nutshell, it is how your data is stored. A lakehouse is a data storage solution that combines the capabilities of both a data lake and a data warehouse. You can effectively see and interact with it through the Catalog.

It enables flexible and efficient data management and analysis by providing the scalability and cost-effectiveness of a data lake, along with the performance and reliability of a data warehouse. With a lakehouse, you can store large volumes of raw data like a data lake while also offering structured data management and analytic capabilities similar to a data warehouse, making it a versatile and powerful solution for modern data needs.

This unified approach streamlines data management, empowering organizations to store, process, and analyze data more efficiently for data-driven decision-making.

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Why Lakehouse?

The Lakehouse model overcomes the limitations of traditional data warehouses and lakes by providing a singular platform that supports a wide range of data workloads – from batch and real-time analytics to machine learning and AI. It offers:

  • Scalability: Easily handles petabytes of data to meet the growing needs of modern organizations.
  • Flexibility: Supports diverse data types and structures, from structured to semi-structured and unstructured data, facilitating a comprehensive data strategy.
  • Performance: Enhances query performance and data throughput, enabling faster insights and decision-making.
  • Cost-effectiveness: Optimizes storage and compute resources to reduce operational costs.
  • Governance and Security: Integrates robust data governance and security mechanisms, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

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The Lakehouse Advantage

By adopting a Lakehouse architecture, organizations break down data silos, fostering cohesive and collaborative data ecosystems. It supports agile data practices, accelerates innovation, and unlocks new opportunities for leveraging data across the enterprise. Whether enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, or driving strategic growth, the Lakehouse architecture lays the foundation for a future-proof data strategy.

For a deep dive into how it is used on Nekt, access the Catalog module in our platform and see your data ready to be explored.

OverviewLakehouse layers