How DataStax Enterprise Analytics simplifies Migrating to DataStax Astra DB

DataStax Enterprise (DSE) is a hybrid cloud NoSQL database built on Apache Cassandra® that integrates real-time and batch operational analytics capabilities with an enhanced version of Apache Spark™. DSE Analytics enables users to generate ad-hoc reports, target customers with personalization, and process real-time streams of data. By shifting to a true cloud-native open data stack built on DataStax Astra DB and Astra Streaming, enterprises can quickly unlock even more capabilities and harness the power of data to transform their businesses. DSE Analytics allows users to make a direct connection to their Astra DB from DSE without having to provision a separate Spark cluster or worrying about other setups. To connect to Astra DB with Spark via DSE Analytics, users need to upgrade to or install/run a minimum version of DSE listed below, which contains DSP-21510 that enables the connection with Astra DB. Users also need to create an Astra DB Database and appropriate table definitions in their Astra DB instances for migration. They will then download the Secure Connect Bundle from Astra DB and generate an Application Token before altering the Scala code at Migration.Scala and build.sbt files. Finally, they can compile their Spark jar and carry out the migration using DSE Analytics.