Zero Copy Integration at a glance
Get a high-level view of Zero Copy Integration capabilities for accessing external data in place.
Reltio Intelligent 360
Start here to explore how Reltio Zero Copy integration allows live access to interactions and transaction datasets stored in external cloud data warehouses. Without duplicating or moving data, this capability enriches the Reltio Intelligent 360TM view by querying trusted external systems in real time.
What is Zero Copy Integration?
Zero Copy integration is a capability that allows Reltio to access and query external datasets, such as transactions or events, without copying them into the platform. Instead of relying on traditional data loading or ETL pipelines, Reltio sends real-time, filtered queries to an external data source and federates the results into Reltio Intelligent 360TM experiences. This approach ensures freshness, governance, and cost efficiency by avoiding data duplication.
Who is Zero Copy Integration for?
This capability is designed for technical roles responsible for integrating external data sources with Reltio:
Data Product Owner
Reltio Configurator
Data Steward
Why would I use Zero Copy integration?
Data teams often need to enrich customer views with external sources, but duplicating large datasets introduces risk, lag, and governance complexity. Zero Copy integration addresses these issues by:
- Providing real-time access to external data sources
- Preserving source-of-truth governance by querying data in place
- Eliminating ETL processes and reducing storage costs
- Simplifying audit and compliance by keeping data under source system control
When would I use Zero Copy integration?
Use Zero Copy integration when you need to:
- Enrich Reltio Intelligent 360TM view with interaction or transaction data stored externally
- Avoid duplicating sensitive data while still enabling real-time access
- Support advanced use cases like audience segmentation, analytics, or journey activation using up-to-date external data
Where do I find Zero Copy integration?
Reltio Intelligent 360
You can start with Reltio Data Federation with Snowflake at a glance to learn how to configure your first federated integration.