Ingestion Overview - Sift

PrerequisitesIt is recommended to review the Sift Data Model before proceeding with this section.

Sift provides multiple mechanisms for data ingestion. All methods require:

An API token
The appropriate Sift URL for your environment

Refer to the Authentication Section for instructions on retrieving your API token and URL. Ingestion Mechanisms:

Ingestion-config-based Streaming: Define the schema of your data and stream compact structured messages to Sift over gRPC.
Protobuf Ingestion: Stream arbitrary protocol buffers to Sift over gRPC.
Schemaless Ingestion: Send JSON to Sift over REST without pre-registering an ingestion config.
Data import: Import data from files or URLs and upload them directly to Sift.
Influx Line Protocol: Stream data to Sift using any Influx client.

Note: Current Sift client libraries utilize ingestion-config based streaming. For detailed documentation on each mechanism, refer to the respective links provided.