Delivering Lakehouse Solutions
BimlFlex provides comprehensive support for implementing Lakehouse solutions using the medallion architecture pattern. This modern approach organizes data into three distinct layers—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—enabling scalable, maintainable, and performant data platforms.
Medallion Architecture Overview
The medallion architecture is a data design pattern used to logically organize data in a Lakehouse. BimlFlex maps this pattern to its existing integration stages:
| Medallion Layer | BimlFlex Integration Stage | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Staging + Persistent Staging Area | Raw data ingestion and historical retention |
| Silver | Data Vault or Normal Form | Cleansed, integrated, and conformed data |
| Gold | Data Mart / Dimensional Model | Business-ready analytics and reporting |
Supported Platforms
BimlFlex supports medallion architecture implementations on:
- Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse - Native OneLake storage with Delta tables
- Databricks - Unity Catalog with Delta Lake
- Snowflake - Native Snowflake storage
Lakehouse Documentation
- Understanding Medallion Architecture
- Bronze Layer - Raw Data Ingestion
- Silver Layer - Data Integration
- Gold Layer - Analytics Ready
Related Documentation
The Lakehouse medallion pattern builds on existing BimlFlex capabilities:
- Staging Layer Documentation - Foundation for Bronze layer
- Data Vault Documentation - Recommended Silver layer approach
- Data Mart Documentation - Gold layer implementation