Data Connectors

Last updated: Nov 13, 2025

What Are Data Connectors?

Data Connectors eliminate the friction of moving data between systems. Instead of downloading from databases, uploading to CamberCloud, and repeating this cycle—you establish direct connections that flow data seamlessly into your workflows.

Examples:

🗄️ Snowflake: Query millions of rows directly from your data warehouse
📁 Google Drive: Analyze spreadsheets and documents without downloading
☁️ Amazon S3: Access petabyte-scale storage as if it were local
📊 SharePoint: Pull enterprise data into computational pipelines

Prerequisites: Active CamberCloud account with platform access. Authentication credentials for the external services you want to connect.

💡 Why Use Connectors?

Eliminate manual transfers: No more downloading and re-uploading data between systems
Live data access: Query databases and storage in real-time without copying
Secure credentials: Store API keys and tokens encrypted in the platform
Reusable connections: Configure once, use across Nova, Apps, and Agents
Enterprise integration: Connect to institutional data warehouses and storage

How to Set Up Connectors

Step 1: Browse the Connector Directory

Data Connectors Directory In the CamberCloud Connectors section, browse all services at a glance: each card shows the service icon, name, short capability summary, category (Integration, Database, Storage), and whether it’s already connected or ready to configure.

Step 2: Configure Authentication

Snowflake Connector Configuration When you open a connector, CamberCloud shows a tailored configuration dialog with the right authentication method, required credentials (like username, access token, and account ID), and optional settings such as default database or warehouse. From the same panel, you can open service-specific docs, then add and test the connection.

🔐 Credential Security & Management

How CamberCloud protects your data:

Encrypted at rest: All credentials encrypted using industry-standard encryption
Encrypted in transit: TLS/SSL for all data transfers
No exposure in logs: Credentials never appear in job logs or error messages
Scoped permissions: Control which team members can use specific connectors
Audit trails: Track all connector access and usage

Managing credentials:

Update tokens and passwords without reconfiguring workflows
Rotate credentials on your institution’s schedule
Delete connectors to immediately revoke access
Test connections after updates to verify functionality

Using Connectors in Your Workflows

Once configured, connectors become available across the CamberCloud platform. You can reference them in multiple contexts:

With Nova AI Assistant

Ask Nova to query or analyze connected data sources:

“Query my Snowflake warehouse for all experiments from last month”
“Analyze the spreadsheet in my Google Drive folder called ‘Results’”
“Pull the latest data from my S3 bucket and visualize trends”

Nova will automatically use your configured connectors to access data without additional authentication.

With AI Agents

Agents can orchestrate complex workflows using multiple connectors:

Monitor connected data sources for new files or records
Execute multi-step pipelines across different systems
Automatically sync results back to institutional storage

Example: Snowflake to Analysis Workflow

Scenario: Analyze monthly sales data stored in Snowflake and generate visualizations

Ask Nova: “Query my Snowflake data warehouse for Q4 sales by region”
Nova uses the Snowflake connector to execute SQL queries
Results are staged to Stash for processing
Launch a Python visualization app to create charts
Artifacts are automatically saved in your chats folder

No manual data downloads or uploads required.

For detailed instructions on setting up Snowflake authentication and configuring your warehouse, see Connecting Snowflake.

In Apps and Jobs (Coming Soon..)

Getting Started

Ready to eliminate data transfer friction? Navigate to the Connectors section in your CamberCloud platform and configure your first connection. Start with a service you use frequently—like Google Drive or institutional cloud storage—and experience seamless data integration.

Quick Start

Access the Connectors page from the platform navigation
Select a connector that matches your data source
Follow the authentication flow with your service credentials
Test the connection and start using it with Nova or Apps