Amazon Neptune now supports reading S3 data using openCyper
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This article announces that Amazon Neptune now supports reading data from Amazon S3 directly within openCypher queries using the new `neptune.read()` procedure.
- Federate with external S3 data without loading into Neptune
- Dynamically incorporate S3-stored data into graph queries
- Real-time graph analytics combining S3 data with existing graphs
- Dynamic node and edge creation from external datasets
- Supports standard and Neptune-specific data types
- Security maintained through caller's IAM credentials
- Available in all regions where Neptune Database is offered
Neptune users can now query external S3 data directly, eliminating multi-step workflows and enabling more flexible graph analytics.
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