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Sync data from AWS to Gremlin
CloudQuery is the simple, fast data integration platform that can fetch your data from AWS APIs and load it into Gremlin
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Step by step guide for how to export data from AWS to Gremlin
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MacOS Setup
Step 1: Install CloudQuery
To install CloudQuery, run the following command in your terminal:
brew install cloudquery/tap/cloudquery
Step 2: Log in to CloudQuery CLI
Next, log in to the CloudQuery CLI. If you have't already, you can sign up for a free account as part of this step:
cloudquery login
Step 3: Create a Configuration File
Next, run the following command to initialize a sync configuration file for AWS to Gremlin:
cloudquery init --source=aws --destination=gremlin
This will generate a config file named aws_to_gremlin.yaml. Follow the instructions to fill out the necessary fields to authenticate against your own environment.
Step 4: Run a Sync
cloudquery sync aws_to_gremlin.yaml
This will start syncing data from the AWS API to your Gremlin database! 🚀
See the CloudQuery documentation for more deployment guides, options and further tips.
FAQs
What is CloudQuery?
CloudQuery is the operating platform for modern cloud infrastructure. It gives platform engineering and cloud operations teams a single control plane for cloud visibility, SQL-based policies, and intelligent automation across their entire cloud estate.
Why does CloudQuery require login?
Logging in allows CloudQuery to authenticate your access to the CloudQuery Hub and monitor usage for billing purposes. Data synced with CloudQuery remains private to your environment and is not shared with our servers or any third parties.
What data does CloudQuery have access to?
CloudQuery accesses only the metadata and configurations of your cloud resources that you specify without touching sensitive data or workloads.
How is CloudQuery priced?
CloudQuery offers flexible pricing based on the number of cloud accounts and usage. Visit our pricing page for detailed plans.
Is there a free version of CloudQuery?
Yes, CloudQuery offers a free plan that includes basic features, perfect for smaller teams or personal use. More details can be found on our pricing page.
How do I sync AWS to PostgreSQL using the CloudQuery CLI?
Follow the AWS to PostgreSQL getting started guide for a complete walkthrough: credential setup, generating a sync configuration with
cloudquery init, running the sync, and querying your data in PostgreSQL.What permissions does the AWS integration require to run?
To sync your data to Gremlin the CloudQuery AWS integration only requires read permissions. The integration will never need to make any changes to your AWS setup, and we recommend that you only grant read permissions.
How will my data be kept secure?
CloudQuery does not have access to any of the data you sync from AWS. We only collect only metadata about usage for billing purposes. The CloudQuery CLI will only have access to the data that you grant it permission to access. You will always be in control of the data that is being synced from AWS to Gremlin and will have the ability to revoke permissions at any time.
How do I set up AWS in CloudQuery Platform?
CloudQuery Platform provides a guided onboarding wizard that automates IAM role setup via CloudFormation, plus a manual setup option for custom IAM policies. See the AWS integration setup guide for step-by-step instructions, including verification queries and troubleshooting.
What is the Gremlin integration in CloudQuery used for?
The Gremlin integration allows you to query and analyze cloud infrastructure data stored in graph databases, such as AWS Neptune, using the Gremlin query language.
What types of cloud infrastructure data can I analyze with Gremlin?
With the Gremlin integration, you can analyze relationships and dependencies between cloud assets, including instances, networks, storage, and more, using a graph-based model.