DATA CONNECTIVITY

Connect everything.

Leave nothing behind.

Your data lives across dozens of systems. LakeStack connects every source - SaaS applications, databases, event streams, files, and APIs - into a single, governed data foundation so every team works from complete, reliable data.

Building enterprise-grade data and AI solutions since 2014
THE CHALLENGE

Data silos are the root cause of every downstream failure

When data cannot move reliably, nothing downstream works the way it should.

01
Pipelines built by hand

Every new source requires a custom connector. Engineers spend weeks building pipelines that break when an API changes, a schema shifts, or a vendor updates its authentication.

02
Data arrives late and incomplete

Batch jobs run overnight. Dashboards show yesterday's reality. Teams make decisions on data that is hours or days old, and nobody knows what is missing until an outcome is already wrong.

03
No single view of the business

CRM data lives in Salesforce, ops data lives in the ERP, and financial data lives in a spreadsheet someone emails every Monday. Nobody has the full picture because nobody has built the pipes to create it.

HOW IT WORKS

How LakeStack delivers reliable data connectivity

Connectivity is not just about plugging in a source. It is about ensuring data arrives complete, on time, and in the right shape every single time.

STEP 01
Pre-built connectors for the tools your business already runs
LakeStack ships with connectors for the SaaS applications, databases, cloud storage systems, and event platforms that make up the modern enterprise data stack. No custom engineering required to get started. New sources are onboarded in hours, not sprints.
Browse the connector library
STEP 02
Schema-aware ingestion that handles change automatically
Source systems change. Columns are added. Data types shift. APIs get versioned. LakeStack detects schema changes and adapts ingestion automatically, so your pipelines do not break silently when upstream sources evolve.
See how schema management works
STEP 03
Incremental and real-time data movement
Full refreshes are expensive and slow. LakeStack uses change data capture and incremental sync patterns to move only what has changed since the last run, keeping latency low and compute costs down without sacrificing completeness.
Explore real-time capabilities
STEP 04
Governance applied at the point of ingestion
Data does not arrive clean and compliant by accident. LakeStack applies sensitivity classification, PII masking, and access policies at the moment data enters the pipeline, so governance is not bolted on afterward.
Explore security and governance
STEP 05
A unified destination, not a collection of point-to-point pipes
Every source feeds into the same governed data foundation. Downstream teams, whether they are building dashboards, training AI models, or running operational reports, all draw from a single, consistent, continuously updated source of truth.
Learn about the data foundation
SOURCE COVERAGE

Every source type your enterprise depends on

Whether your data is structured or unstructured, streaming or batch, cloud-native or on-premise, LakeStack connects it.

SaaS applications

Connect CRM, ERP, marketing automation, HRIS, finance, and customer success platforms without writing a single line of connector code. Updates and schema changes are handled automatically.

Files and object storage

S3, Azure Blob, GCS, SFTP, and local file systems. LakeStack handles structured and semi-structured file formats including CSV, JSON, Parquet, and Avro, with automatic schema inference.

Relational databases

PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and more. LakeStack uses change data capture to move transactional data in near-real time without impacting production database performance.

Custom APIs and webhooks

When a pre-built connector does not exist, LakeStack provides a framework for connecting proprietary systems and internal APIs without starting from scratch on every integration.

Event streams and queues

Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, and other streaming sources. LakeStack ingests high-velocity event data continuously so operational systems and AI models always have the latest signals.

On-premise and hybrid sources

Not everything lives in the cloud. LakeStack connects securely to on-premise databases, legacy systems, and hybrid environments using secure tunneling, without requiring inbound firewall rules.

WHY LAKESTACK

What makes LakeStack connectivity different

Three properties that separate a managed connectivity platform from a collection of brittle integrations.

Reliability

Data pipelines are only useful when they run consistently. LakeStack manages retry logic, error handling, and pipeline monitoring automatically.

Observability

You cannot trust data you cannot see. LakeStack provides end-to-end lineage, sync status, volume metrics, and anomaly alerts across every connected source.

Scalability

Connecting five sources is easy. Connecting fifty, across multiple teams and environments, without chaos, requires architecture.

INDUSTRY CONTEXT

What connectivity unlocks in your sector

The sources differ. The requirement is the same: complete, current, governed data flowing to where decisions happen.

Intelligence enabled by LakeStack

Unified patient, billing, and clinical data flowing into QuickSight population health dashboards and SageMaker risk models, all governed for HIPAA compliance with full data lineage.

Key use cases
  • Unified patient 360 across EHR, billing, and scheduling systems
  • HIPAA-compliant data lineage and access control
  • Population health analytics and readmission risk modeling
Intelligence enabled by LakeStack

Unified patient, billing, and clinical data flowing into QuickSight population health dashboards and SageMaker risk models, all governed for HIPAA compliance with full data lineage.

Key use cases
  • Unified patient 360 across EHR, billing, and scheduling systems
  • HIPAA-compliant data lineage and access control
  • Population health analytics and readmission risk modeling
Intelligence enabled by LakeStack

Unified patient, billing, and clinical data flowing into QuickSight population health dashboards and SageMaker risk models, all governed for HIPAA compliance with full data lineage.

Key use cases
  • Unified patient 360 across EHR, billing, and scheduling systems
  • HIPAA-compliant data lineage and access control
  • Population health analytics and readmission risk modeling
Intelligence enabled by LakeStack

Unified patient, billing, and clinical data flowing into QuickSight population health dashboards and SageMaker risk models, all governed for HIPAA compliance with full data lineage.

Key use cases
  • Unified patient 360 across EHR, billing, and scheduling systems
  • HIPAA-compliant data lineage and access control
  • Population health analytics and readmission risk modeling
Case Studies

What replacing the foundation actually unlocks.

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Unified CRM, workshop, and invoicing data into a single governed data foundation, enabling real-time reporting and operational visibility across locations.
80%
Reduction in manual data preparation and processing
70%
Faster access to operational insights across teams

Built on AWS. Owned by You.

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Applify, the team behind this AI innovation, built LakeStack as a true AWS-native data foundation that lives entirely inside your AWS account, giving you full sovereignty, governed lakehouse capabilities, and production-ready AI value in weeks, without tool sprawl or external dependencies.

  • Supports Agentic AI using Bedrock and SageMaker
  • Uses Apache Iceberg open table format
  • Enforces Lake Formation fine-grained governance
  • Handles schema drift automatically every time
  • Provides built-in active metadata and lineage
  • Features self-healing real-time pipelines
  • Eliminates all third-party tool dependencies
  • Enables query flexibility with any engine
  • Ensures full data sovereignty and control
  • Offers automatic sensitive data classification

Frequently asked questions

How many sources does LakeStack connect out of the box?

LakeStack ships with pre-built connectors for the most common enterprise SaaS applications, relational databases, cloud storage systems, event platforms, and APIs. New connectors are added continuously, and a custom connector framework handles proprietary or internal sources that fall outside the standard library.

How does LakeStack handle schema changes in source systems?

Schema changes are detected automatically. When a source adds a column, changes a data type, or restructures an object, LakeStack adapts the ingestion pipeline without manual intervention. This means your pipelines continue running and your downstream datasets stay complete when upstream systems change.

What is the difference between batch and real-time connectivity?

Batch connectivity syncs data at scheduled intervals, which is appropriate for sources that do not change frequently. Real-time and incremental connectivity uses change data capture or event-driven patterns to move data as it changes, which is required for operational dashboards, AI models, and workflows that need current data. LakeStack supports both, configured per source based on your latency requirements.

Can LakeStack connect to on-premise and legacy systems?

Yes. LakeStack supports secure connectivity to on-premise databases, legacy ERPs, and hybrid environments using encrypted tunneling. This does not require opening inbound firewall ports or restructuring your network architecture.

How is connectivity governed across multiple teams?

Connectivity is managed centrally. Data engineering teams define which sources are available, what access policies apply, and how sensitive fields are handled at ingestion. Individual teams access governed data through defined interfaces without needing direct source system access or the ability to create ungoverned pipelines.

Does connecting more sources increase cost significantly?

LakeStack uses incremental processing patterns, which means cost scales with the volume of data that actually changes rather than with the total number of connected sources. Adding a low-volume source has minimal cost impact. High-volume sources are handled through optimized ingestion patterns designed to minimize compute consumption.

Stop building pipes. Start moving data.

LakeStack connects every source your business depends on into a single, governed data foundation, so your teams stop waiting for data and start making decisions with it.