Real-time data pipelines typically span multiple systems: a real-time computing engine for initial cleansing, a database for storage, and a separate layer to connect Business Intelligence (BI) tools. Each handoff requires data import and export operations, creates redundant copies, and multiplies operations and maintenance (O&M) overhead. The HoloHub API eliminates these handoffs by letting you write business and log data directly into Hologres—where it is stored once and immediately available for high-performance queries and BI analytics.
How data flows without and with the HoloHub API
Without the HoloHub API, a typical workflow involves four stages:
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Collect data in real time from applications and log sources.
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Run initial cleansing using a real-time computing engine.
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Write the cleaned data to a database.
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Connect the database to BI tools for visual analytics.
Because a single database rarely handles all four stages, you connect multiple systems. Each system-to-system boundary adds data import and export operations, creates redundant storage, and raises development and O&M costs.
With the HoloHub API, data flows directly into Hologres after collection and cleansing. There is no export step and no intermediate copy. The same Hologres instance handles high-performance computing, massive data storage, and BI connectivity.
Benefits
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No redundant storage: Data written through the API is stored once in Hologres—no intermediate copies created by import and export operations. This saves both computing and storage resources.
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Single system: High-performance computing, massive data storage, and BI connectivity run from one place.
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Lower development and O&M costs: Eliminating multi-system pipelines reduces development complexity and ongoing maintenance.
Use cases
Use the HoloHub API when your workflow involves any of the following:
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Business event data: Write transactional or application event records directly into Hologres as they occur.
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Log data ingestion: Stream server, application, or security logs into Hologres for real-time querying.
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Real-time dashboards: Power live BI dashboards without a separate data warehouse layer.
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Reducing pipeline complexity: Consolidate multi-step ingest pipelines into a single write path.
What's next
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[HoloHub API reference] — explore available endpoints and parameters.
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[HoloHub API quickstart] — write your first records into Hologres.