Just as vendors rely on U.S. mail or UPS to get their goods to customers, workers count on data pipelines to deliver the information they need to gain business insights and make decisions. This network of data channels, operating in the background, distributes processed data across computer systems, an essential framework and function for any data-driven business.
The value of connecting data systems with pipelines continues to grow as companies need to consume lots of streaming data faster, served out in various formats. So, managers who understand data pipelines at a high level can better move raw data toward the information seen on dashboards or reports, most economically.
