Data Library

Overview

The Data Library is a unified landing page that provides a single consolidated view of all DCT-managed data assets across the platform. It is the primary starting point for navigating and managing datasets regardless of whether they are virtualized (dSources and VDBs) or cloud-native (PaaS DBs and PaaS Instances).

The Data Library is cross-product. It surfaces datasets from Continuous Data, Continuous Data for PaaS, Continuous Compliance, and Hyperscale Compliance within a single interface.

Accessing the Data Library

Navigate to Home > Data Library to access the page.

The Data Library displays a consolidated list of all datasets the current user has permission to view, based on the standard DCT RBAC model. Users without access to a specific dataset will not see it in the list.

What the Data Library shows

The following data asset types appear in the Data Library:

  • dSources: Source databases linked to Continuous Data engines.

  • VDBs: Virtual databases provisioned from dSources or other VDBs.

  • PaaS DBs: Cloud-native databases managed via Continuous Data for PaaS.

  • PaaS Instances: Cloud database server containers (AWS RDS instances and Azure SQL Managed Instances).

  • Connectors: Continuous Compliance connectors associated with datasets.

By default, the Data Library shows all asset types. Use the Type filter to narrow the view to a specific category.

Columns

For each item in the Data Library list, the table shows the following values:

  • Name: The display name of the dataset. Click to open the details page.

  • Type: The asset type: dSource, VDB, PaaS DB, PaaS Instance, or Connector.

  • Platform: The database platform (e.g., AWS RDS PostgreSQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Oracle).

  • Instance: The parent instance, if applicable. For PaaS DBs on Azure SQL MI, this is the Managed Instance. Hidden by default.

  • Environment: The associated source or host environment for the asset.

  • Tags: DCT tags and cloud tags associated with the asset.

Information in the details page

When you click View on an item from the Data Library, its details page provides a full view of information about the selected asset. While the exact layout and tabs present vary by object type, the page typically includes a high-level overview, platform and status information, core object details, and additional configuration or environment-specific metadata.

The details page may also include related information such as connection details, size or version data, tags, notes, policies, bookmarks, hooks, access settings, replication details, compliance information, jobs, or timeline history. Some objects also provide editable sections directly on the page.

The tabs, sections, and fields shown on the details page depend on the selected object type. For example, a dSource, VDB, PaaS Instance/DB, or Connector may expose different metadata and navigation options based on the role and capabilities of that object within the platform.

Filtering and search

Use the search bar to filter datasets by name. Use the column filter options to filter by type, platform, status, or tags. Column visibility can be customized using the column selector in the table header.

Navigating from the Data Library

Clicking a dataset name or the View button opens the detail page for that asset. The details page provides tabs for the dataset overview, timeline, bookmarks, and other asset-specific information.

To perform operations on a dataset (provision, refresh, bookmark, deprovision), navigate to the dataset details page and use the Actions menu in the top right.