Working with data extracts in Cloudera Data Visualization

Data extracts are saved subsets of data that you can use for data discovery and analytics.

You create an extract to reduce the total amount of data you work with by selecting certain dimensions and measures. With the help of data extracts you can manage the analytical capabilities, performance, concurrency and security of data access in your system.

The following diagram shows you the workflow of building visualizations on top of data extracts: