Data Connectors

Owned by Cooper Labenske
Last updated: Mar 12, 2024
2 min read

Data Connectors Introduction

Data Connectors serve as the vital links between our platform and the vast expanse of data scattered across different repositories and formats. By facilitating the seamless integration of data from various sources, these connectors ensure that you can easily access and utilize your data, along with any associated metadata. This capability is fundamental to the versatility and efficiency of our platform, enabling it to adeptly handle a wide range of data types.

Once a connection is established, our Data Connectors perform a critical operation: they iterate over the content, identifying and linking each piece of data with the appropriate extractor. This process is central to how Voyager intelligently processes and interprets data. Extractors are specialized components designed to 'read' the data, transforming raw information into a structured format that our platform can understand and work with. This synergistic relationship between connectors and extractors is what allows our platform to provide precise, efficient access to and management of information.

Our comprehensive list of supported formats is a testament to the adaptability and breadth of our Data Connectors. By continuously expanding our capabilities to include new and evolving data formats, Voyager remains at the forefront of data accessibility and interoperability. This not only meets the diverse needs of our users but also ensures that our platform remains flexible and comprehensive, ready to tackle the challenges of the ever-changing data landscape.

In essence, the collaborative function of Data Connectors and extractors underscores our commitment to making data management and retrieval both straightforward and powerful. With these tools, Voyager empowers users to harness the full potential of their data, making it easier than ever to manage and find the information that drives insight and innovation.

Below, you'll find our list of Data Connectors organized by category. Should you notice any omissions or if you have any inquiries, we encourage you to contact us at support@voyagersearch.com

Geospatial 

  • ArcGIS Map/Feature Service Features

  • ArcGIS Online/Portal for ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Server

  • OGC Web Feature Service (WFS)

  • OGC Web Mapping Service (WMS)

  • OGC Web Mapping Tile Service (WMTS)

  • OGC SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC)

Document Management Systems

  • Microsoft Access

  • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage

  • Microsoft Office 365

  • Microsoft Sharepoint

Geospatial Record indexing

  • Esri Geodatabase

  • ESRI Shapefile

  • GeoJSON

  • OGC Web Feature Service (WFS)

  • OGC Web Mapping Service (WMS)

Data Calalogs

  • Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network (CKAN)

  • Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT)

  • Catalog Service for Web (CSW)

Databases

  • Microsoft SQL Server

  • MySQL

  • Oracle Database

  • Oracle Spatial

  • PostGIS Spatial Database

  • PostgreSQL

  • Generic JDBC Database

  • Comma Separated Values (CSV)

Search Technology 

  • Elastic Search

  • Solr Search Index

Filesystem and Cloud Storage

  • Folder

  • Amazon S3

  • Box Cloud Storage

  • Dropbox

  • File Transfer Protocol

  • Google Drive

Specialized Connectors

  • Project Open Data (POD)

  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

  • RSS/Atom Feed

  • List of URL's

Social Media

  • Twitter

Additional Connectors Available Upon Request

  • Linked In

  • Reddit

  • Telegram

  • Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)

  • Web Crawler