Amazon Athena simplifies federated queries with managed connectors
Amazon Web Services has launched managed connectors for Amazon Athena, its serverless query service, enabling simplified federated queries across 12 data sources including Amazon DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Snowflake. The managed connectors are AWS Glue Data Catalog federated connectors that Athena automatically creates and maintains, eliminating the need for users to deploy or manage connector infrastructure in their AWS accounts. The new capability allows organizations to query data across relational, non-relational, object, and custom data sources without moving or duplicating data. Users can create connections through Athena's interface, which then automatically provisions and manages the necessary connector resources while registering data sources as federated catalogs in AWS Glue Data Catalog. The service supports querying external data sources alongside Amazon S3 data and integrates with AWS Lake Formation for fine-grained access controls. The managed connectors are available in all AWS regions where Athena operates, with the exception of AWS GovCloud (US) regions and China regions. This expansion builds on Athena's existing federated query capabilities by reducing operational overhead for organizations seeking to analyze data across multiple platforms.
Why It Matters
This release addresses a significant operational burden for enterprises managing multi-cloud and hybrid data architectures. By automating connector management, AWS reduces the technical expertise required to implement federated queries, potentially accelerating adoption of cross-platform analytics. The move also strengthens AWS's competitive position against other cloud analytics platforms by making it easier for organizations to keep data in existing systems while still leveraging AWS analytics tools.
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