From our ingestion overview, you know file transfers are one of the core methods. Now let's master them! File-based ingestion handles everything from daily sales reports to massive data dumps.
Think CSV files, JSON exports, or database backups landing in your systems.
Engagement Message
What's one file type your organization regularly receives from partners or systems?
Here are examples of two common file types used in file-based ingestion:
CSV:
JSON:
Engagement Message
What differences do you notice between the CSV and JSON formats?
File transfer protocols determine how files move between systems. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the classic approach, but SFTP (Secure FTP) encrypts transfers for security.
Cloud storage like S3 or Azure Blob offers scalable, API-driven file handling with built-in reliability.
Engagement Message
Why might security matter more than speed for financial data transfers?
Deduplication prevents processing the same file twice. Files can arrive with identical names, be resent after network issues, or come from multiple sources.
Your system needs to identify duplicates using checksums, timestamps, or unique identifiers before processing.
Engagement Message
What could happen if you accidentally processed the same sales file twice?
