Business Units in TimeXtender Classic serve as the foundational component for centralized data ingestion, enabling organizations to consolidate raw data from diverse sources into a single SQL Database. Designed as the modern replacement for the Operational Data Exchange (ODX), it streamlines data accessibility while maintaining IT governance.

Key functions and benefits include:

• Multi-source integration: Connect to databases, various file types, cloud apps, and REST APIs while preserving original schemas and relationships.
• Governed self-service: Provide business users with direct access to raw data through familiar BI tools like Power BI, while letting IT secure source systems through managed replication.
• Automated schema management: Ingested raw data can be easily grouped into distinct schemas ensuring easy data identification and later use.
• Performance optimization: Reduce transactional system load through scheduled batch updates rather than direct querying.
• Agile deployment: Use differential deployment and execution to update only modified components during refresh cycles.

By serving as the single source for raw enterprise data, Business Units eliminate redundant data silos while enabling both IT teams and business analysts to work concurrently on governed datasets.