BigQuery

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between BigQuery and NCP.

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

• Fetch and index time-series data, application flows, and syslogs for analysis

• Enable natural language queries via NCP's chat interface for troubleshooting, monitoring, and anomaly detection

• Improve operational visibility and enable real-time, data-driven decisions

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• GCP Project with BigQuery enabled

• A GCP Service Account with BigQuery access permissions

• Service Account Key file in JSON format (downloaded from the Google Cloud Console)

Configure BigQuery as a Data Source in NCP

To connect NCP with your BigQuery instance, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI.

2. Navigate to Admin View → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector.

3. Select BigQuery from the list of available connectors.

   
4. Enter the following details:

   1. Name - A label for this BigQuery configuration (e.g., BigQuery-Prod).

   2. Description - An optional description for this connector.

   3. Upload your Service Account Key file.

5. Click Connect.