Shovels EDL data can be delivered in various formats to meet your team’s needs.
| Format | Description |
|---|
| Parquet | Preferred format, optimized for efficient processing |
| CSV | Universal compatibility |
| JSON | For systems that prefer JSON |
Typical File Size
Shovels data is typically delivered as 15-20 GB of Parquet files, optimized for efficient data processing and analysis in modern data environments.
Delivery Destinations
Data can be pushed directly to:
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- BigQuery
Or delivered as files for manual import.
Why Parquet?
Parquet is the preferred format because it:
- Compresses efficiently
- Supports columnar storage
- Works well with modern data tools
- Enables fast query performance
The preferred format depends on your team’s:
- Data infrastructure
- Analysis tools
- Processing requirements
Contact your account representative to discuss which format works best for your use case.
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