What is AWS Glue?
AWS Glue is a managed data integration service for discovering, preparing and processing data. Its offering includes job execution, a Data Catalog and related integration and quality capabilities. Those capabilities have separate usage dimensions, and storage or downstream analytics services retain their own charges.
Who is AWS Glue for?
Data teams building integration and transformation workflows around AWS data services.
AWS Glue features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Managed data integration jobs
- Data Catalog and schema discovery
- Visual and coded pipeline development
- Data quality and AWS service integration
AWS Glue pricing
Metered service; limited catalog allowances
Map the chosen jobs and features to their current processing and usage units, including applicable DPU time. Include storage, transfer, catalog activity and downstream services.
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Some Data Catalog usage has free allowances. They are distinct from paid processing and other metered capabilities.
Before you choose AWS Glue
Choose the exact job engine, worker arrangement and connectors.
Catalog allowances do not make ETL compute, data quality or connected services free.
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Take a closer look at the decisions behind this product.
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AWS Glue FAQs
Does AWS Glue have a free plan?
Some Data Catalog usage has free allowances. They are distinct from paid processing and other metered capabilities.
Who is AWS Glue for?
Data teams building integration and transformation workflows around AWS data services.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.