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AWS Lake Formation is a service that simplifies setting up a secure data lake by automating data ingestion, cleaning, cataloging, and access control.
Last Modified: August 29, 2025
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Key Features
- Simplifies building secure data lakes on AWS.
- Centralized access control for datasets.
- Automates ingestion, cleaning, and cataloging.
- Integrates with Athena, Redshift, and EMR.
Common Use Cases
- Setting up secure data lakes with fine-grained permissions
- Automating data ingestion and cataloging
- Enforcing governance policies across datasets
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