Data sources and workloads

This page outlines the various data sources and prebuilt workloads available within the Cortex Framework Data Foundation. Built on BigQuery, the Data Foundation provides a robust and organized data layer for analysis and AI development, complete with prebuilt data models for common business scenarios. This saves you time on data organization, letting you focus on gaining insights and building solutions.

The Cortex Framework gives you the tools to use this data foundation, create pipelines for new data ingestion, perform analysis, and build dashboards or AI models.

Data workloads

The Data Foundation offers prebuilt workload models designed for various business scenarios. While comprehensive, the Data Foundation is also flexible and can be extended to include data from a wide range of additional sources beyond what's prebuilt.

The following sections describe the available workloads and their associated data sources. For technical implementation details, click any of them.

Marketing

Cortex Framework for Marketing provides a holistic view of campaign performance across multiple channels. By integrating data from diverse sources and using Cortex Framework's predefined models, you can make informed decisions, optimize resources, and gain accurate, up-to-date insights into your marketing efforts.

The following are the marketing related data sources available:

Operational

Cortex Framework incorporates operational platforms such as SAP (SAP ECC and SAP S/4 HANA) and Salesforce as valuable data sources to get real-time insights to improve efficiency and productivity in different areas.

In sales and distribution, Cortex Framework helps businesses connect sales performance, identify issues, and optimize order fulfillment and inventory management. For supply chain management, it optimizes supply and demand planning, analyzes vendor performance, and provides valuable inventory management insights. In the manufacturing sector, it enhances operations by integrating factory floor insights and monitoring factory performance. Additionally, in finance, it simplifies financial insights, identifies potential issues, and analyzes procurement spend and vendor performance.

The following are the operational related data sources available:

Sustainability

Cortex Framework for Sustainability empowers organizations to proactively address their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities. By using advanced cloud technologies and data-driven insights, Cortex Framework helps businesses anticipate potential ESG challenges and develop proactive strategies, enabling informed decisions for a more sustainable future.

The following is the sustainability related data source available:

Deployment

For more information about deployment, start exploring the prerequisites of the Cortex Framework Data Foundation deployment.