Data Federation

Query everything.
Move nothing.

Data Federation is the critical infrastructure layer for enterprise generative AI. Real-time, governed access across every cloud, format, and system — without moving a single byte.

Zero-copy100+ connectorsSub-secondMulti-cloudStructured · Semi-structured · Unstructured
Core Banking
Customers
Products
Claims
Partners
Federation Engine
Federation Engine
DATA SOURCES
Flat Files
Third Party
Legacy
Systems
Data
Warehouses /
Marts
RDBMS
Operational
Systems
Hadoop
File Stores
Cloud Data
Warehouses
XML, JSON,
XBRL, PDF,
DOC, WEB

Why this matters.
Right now.

Without governed data federation, these problems compound silently with every new data source and AI deployment.

AI operates on incomplete data.

Distributed sources mean agents never see the full picture — producing decisions that fail regulatory scrutiny.

ETL cannot keep pace.

Batch replication is stale before it lands. Regulated industries need live data, not last night's snapshot.

Data movement creates exposure.

Every copy is a governance liability. Moving data across jurisdictions violates residency requirements.

From input to
governed output.

1

Connect

Native connectors to 100+ sources — databases, clouds, SaaS, legacy, streaming

2

Federate

Single logical access layer — real-time, format-agnostic, sovereignty-preserving

3

Govern

Access policies, PII masking, and lineage applied at query time

4

Deliver

Governed data available to agents, analytics, and applications instantly

What Data Federation
delivers.

Zero-copy federation.

Query any source in real time without replication, migration, or centralisation. Data sovereignty preserved.

Sub-second queries.

Format-agnostic access across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data — all in under one second.

⚖️

Governed at the query layer.

Access controls, PII masking, and lineage tracking enforced on every federated query — not after the fact.

Federation that
governs itself.

See how Tantor federates data across your entire estate — real-time, governed, without moving a single byte.

Frequently asked
questions.

What is data federation?

Data federation is an architecture that lets you query data across multiple sources — cloud, on-premise, SaaS, and legacy systems — in real time, without copying or moving it. Tantor's federation layer provides a single governed access point across your entire data estate, so AI agents and analysts work on live data instead of stale replicas.

How is data federation different from ETL or data replication?

ETL and replication physically copy data into a central warehouse or lake on a batch schedule, creating duplicates that are stale on arrival and a governance liability. Data federation queries data in place — no extraction, no duplication, no data movement. This preserves data sovereignty and keeps lineage intact from source to decision.

Does data federation work across cloud and on-premise sources?

Yes. Tantor's data federation spans multi-cloud, on-premise databases, SaaS applications, streaming platforms, and legacy systems through 100+ connectors. Structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data are all accessible through one governed query layer with sub-second performance.

Is federated data governed and secure?

Every federated query is governed at the access layer — role-based access control, PII masking, and end-to-end data lineage are enforced on each request, not bolted on afterward. This makes data federation suitable for regulated industries like BFSI, healthcare, and utilities where every data access must be auditable.