Introducing Starburst Galaxy on Google Cloud
Blog post from Starburst
Starburst Galaxy, now available on Google Cloud, offers a fully-managed SaaS platform that enables users to query data across diverse sources using familiar business intelligence and analytics tools. This platform enhances data performance by allowing operations on Starburst Galaxy clusters within the Google Cloud, optimizing query speed through the proximity of data sources. Users benefit from not having to manage cluster deployments or maintenance, as Starburst handles these tasks, providing flexibility in adjusting clusters for cost-performance balance and supporting multiple clusters without limitations. The integration with tools like Looker allows for seamless data visualization and insights generation, while the ability to query across various cloud storage services, including Google Cloud Storage and Cloud SQL databases, facilitates rapid and comprehensive business insights. Starburst Galaxy's ease of use and integration with existing analytics tools aims to empower data analysts, eliminating the need for extensive data engineering and enabling immediate access to a consolidated data lake.