ElastiCube (EC) Cloud Build Process

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tier Deployment
Launch     Grow    Enterprise Cloud     On-Prem

The Build process performs the following (this is for informational purposes only; none of this is performed by you - it is all handled automatically by Sisense):

  • A connection is checked to external data source(s).

  • A connection to the S3/bucket is checked depending on what is configured.

  • A connection is checked to an existing EC Cloud warehouse/database.

  • Instantiates an EC Build Pod that will be used during the process.

  • Creates the schema in the destination EC Cloud database fully based on the data model.

  • Queries for data from base tables and creates data files (in parquet/csv format, depending on the configuration).

  • Uploads the data files to the given bucket/storage.

  • Performs the SQL statements to insert the data into the base tables.

  • Performs custom elements updates.

  • Shuts down the EC BLD.

  • Activates the cube as a 'Live' setup, setup to query directly from the EC Cloud database.

FAQ

Question Answer

Can I monitor the uploading of the output data files to the given bucket/folder within S3 in the AWS console?

No, this information is not available to you.

How does the data get imported to the destination database?

The data files (e.g., the parquet or CSV files) that have been uploaded to an isolated S3 instance (provided per customer) are imported into the given table via a SQL statement.

Who deletes the files from S3?

The Sisense build process deletes the given files that have been processed/imported completely to the given destination database once we receive a successful response from the SQL statement execution to import the files. Only Sisense is able to delete files from storage, as only Sisense has the required permission (Sisense owns all of the data retention policies for EC Cloud). The temporary data files are also deleted in a case of a canceled or failed build.

Does EC Cloud increase storage needs?

No, storage utilization does not increase using EC Cloud because all temporary files that are uploaded to S3 are deleted after they are processed.