Listen "NetSuite Data Pipeline: Surprising API Challenges & ODBC Solution"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Dashboard Effect, Brick chats with Landon, Director of Solutions at Blue Margin, about a surprising challenge faced while extracting data from NetSuite. Despite NetSuite’s well-developed API, handling massive datasets proved problematic. Landon shares how they solved the issue using an unexpected solution—the ODBC connector.They discuss the limitations of the API, how ODBC outperformed it for large data sets, and the unconventional yet effective workaround using a virtual machine. If you’re working with NetSuite or other cloud-based systems and experiencing similar challenges, you’ll want to hear this episode.Key Takeaways:Why NetSuite’s API struggled with millions of recordsHow ODBC became the unexpected hero for pulling large data setsThe importance of getting creative with data extractionListen in for tips and insights that can help with your own data pipeline challenges!
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