Cloud, data & platform systems · Core

Data pipeline

Also called: pipeline

ELI5

A flow that carries data from one place to another.

Used in conversation

“The data pipeline failed before the board report refreshed.”

Definition

An automated sequence that moves and transforms data between systems.

Here “Data pipeline” means: An automated sequence that moves and transforms data between systems.

Pitch context

You will see “Data pipeline” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches cloud, data & platform systems.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret cloud, data & platform systems without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16