Create a Data Service

Create a new Data Service within the Ascend environment.

In this guide, you'll learn how to create a new Data Service within an existing environment. If you are an Ascend Cloud user, this feature is available for Enterprise tier.

Step 1: Create a new Data Service

  • Select +NEW DATA SERVICE.

Step 2: Provide initial Data Service information

  • Add a name and optional description for your Data Service.
  • Select your Data Service Type. You'll provide additional configuration details in the next step.
In this example, we've chosen Snowflake as our Data Service type.

In this example, we've chosen Snowflake as our Data Service type.

Step 3: Navigate to Data Service Settings

  • Select the title of your new Data Service to view the configuration settings.
The new Data Service. Note the icon on the right indicating this Data Services has a Data Plane type of Snowflake.

The new Data Service. Note the icon on the right indicating this Data Services has a Data Plane type of Snowflake.

Step 4: Configure your Data Service Connection

  • Navigate to Connections.
  • Create a new Connection that matches your previously selected Data Plane.

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Using Existing Connections

If you want to use existing BigQuery, Databricks, Snowflake, or Iceberg Connections, ensure the following:

  • the connection is shared with the Data Service via Site Admin, so it can be selected in the Data Service Settings/Data Plane Configuration.
  • any overrides are configured in Step 5.

Step 5: Configure your Data Plane

  • After creating a connection, configure your Data Plane.