> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ocient.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Started with the OcientAIQ Unified Data Platform

export const OcientDataIntelligencePlatform = "OcientAIQ™ Unified Data Platform";

export const Ocient = "Ocient®";

export const CASA = "Compute Adjacent Storage Architecture®";

The {OcientDataIntelligencePlatform} is a petabyte-scale data platform that brings AI, analytics, and high-performance query execution directly to enterprise data. Rather than requiring you to move, copy, or sample large data sets across fragmented systems, the platform unifies data ingest, query optimization, security, and governance in a single platform. Agents, applications, and analysts connect to the platform to work with governed enterprise data in place.

The platform supports both structured and semi-structured data, giving AI and analytical workloads access to richer context without additional data pipelines. The platform continuously ingests high-volume data so that it is available for queries and AI-driven workflows as it arrives. Built-in access controls, auditability, and compliance features protect data across every interaction — whether the consumer is a human analyst, a BI tool, or an AI agent.

You can deploy the platform in the environment that fits your operational, security, and data-sovereignty requirements. The following sections introduce the core concepts that define how data is stored, organized, and executed within the OcientAIQ Unified Data Platform.

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  <Card title="Key Concepts" href="/key-concepts" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/fehqjv21rvjsnyjwowaz9-keyconcepts-654ccb55.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=5c0e7f781ac52b7787d2f8c2872ba463" width="370" height="120" data-path="images/fehqjv21rvjsnyjwowaz9-keyconcepts-654ccb55.png">
    Core {Ocient} concepts and terms needed for a quick start
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  <Card title="Install an Ocient System" href="/install-an-ocient-system" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/wey0oxn0a8r6i96r06bl3-installation-511c5fda.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=d1bb12015c055b847549429f7b01ff38" width="370" height="120" data-path="images/wey0oxn0a8r6i96r06bl3-installation-511c5fda.png">
    Installation, Upgrade, System Configuration, Maintenance, and Monitoring of an Ocient System
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  <Card title="Connect to Ocient" href="/connect-to-ocient" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/luu5qebbutxrjd-nw6t4l-connectingdatabase-65f60e7c.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=94c575a2d1fd61356710483d7a02460d" width="380" height="120" data-path="images/luu5qebbutxrjd-nw6t4l-connectingdatabase-65f60e7c.png">
    Connection to Ocient with JDBC and other drivers
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  <Card title="Database Administration" href="/database-administration" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/lkqqsve-scmdmubju9ssi-databaseadministration-71909e59.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=faefa38fff3e4f7ada771c78fa472707" width="370" height="120" data-path="images/lkqqsve-scmdmubju9ssi-databaseadministration-71909e59.png">
    Overview of key database administration capabilities like workload management, result set caching, and managing users, groups, and roles
  </Card>

  <Card title="Load Data" href="/load-data" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/wv55dm-eaclhrgtm8j-bv-latreference-7a68cafb.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=318ccec8133dacb310a8be31417175cb" width="370" height="120" data-path="images/wv55dm-eaclhrgtm8j-bv-latreference-7a68cafb.png">
    Loading and transformation capabilities, managing pipelines, transformation functions, and error handling
  </Card>

  <Card title="Query Ocient" href="/query-ocient" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/dr-vjyjgxq4tce1745onj-queryingocient-26f45d3a.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=f35d8dc23901a09d56d196d3b1ae9161" width="370" height="120" data-path="images/dr-vjyjgxq4tce1745onj-queryingocient-26f45d3a.png">
    Overview of Ocient data types and the components of a query
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  <Card title="Core Elements of an Ocient System" href="/core-elements-of-an-ocient-system" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/6wjeuct39sx7dnpwsyd4v-zwruqswghkxf7awa8savy-20250304-224907-a9d20886.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=665cdc61cf1756d4a0fbce5a80e96de3" width="370" height="119" data-path="images/6wjeuct39sx7dnpwsyd4v-zwruqswghkxf7awa8savy-20250304-224907-a9d20886.png">
    Overview of Ocient System design and architecture
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These sections outline the capabilities of Ocient for data ingestion, transformation, and advanced analytics. Ocient SQL supports integrated libraries for geospatial analysis and machine learning tools.

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  <Card title="SQL Reference" href="/sql-reference" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/osaq3uj6dtoe1jrcnde6y-sqlreference-f73de196.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=d100ce862f69ebbef7be4dc0d41e219a" width="370" height="120" data-path="images/osaq3uj6dtoe1jrcnde6y-sqlreference-f73de196.png">
    SQL command, function, operator, and keyword reference including DDL, DCL, and query reference
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  <Card title="Connection Driver Reference" href="/connection-driver-reference" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/2ikrcbobezpfdgd59ptqe-sqlclientconnectors-ac0c8165.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=c499923b0af7431eece9ca1bca9e283b" width="370" height="120" data-path="images/2ikrcbobezpfdgd59ptqe-sqlclientconnectors-ac0c8165.png">
    Different SQL client connectors
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  <Card title="Machine Learning in Ocient" href="/machine-learning-in-ocient" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/6wjeuct39sx7dnpwsyd4v-tjmlkk5znfrhdnpkmdot1-20250304-225228-8a1b08eb.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=6de9f4fab002601f3d1587e7fe12d978" width="370" height="120" data-path="images/6wjeuct39sx7dnpwsyd4v-tjmlkk5znfrhdnpkmdot1-20250304-225228-8a1b08eb.png">
    Walkthroughs to deploy various ML models integrated into Ocient
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  <Card title="Geospatial Functions" href="/geospatial-functions" img="https://mintcdn.com/ocient/z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv/images/6wjeuct39sx7dnpwsyd4v-0anmbqrpadjrpbge-a-m-20250304-225058-defa7019.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z72iqRqJo7Ob2_zv&q=85&s=4cc79af917219985099a59b4b7f13483" width="370" height="119" data-path="images/6wjeuct39sx7dnpwsyd4v-0anmbqrpadjrpbge-a-m-20250304-225058-defa7019.png">
    Functions for analyzing geospatial data sets
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For AI tools, start with [/llms.txt](https://docs.ocient.com/llms.txt) for optimal content extraction.

For information about integrations and connections to third-party applications and tools, see [Ocient Integrations](/ocient-integrations).

For a detailed explanation of the {CASA} in Ocient, design principles, storage capabilities, and query engine, see [Ocient Architecture](/ocient-architecture).

For information on ingesting data using the legacy Loading and Transformation (LAT) functionality, see [Ingest Data with Legacy LAT Reference](/ingest-data-with-legacy-lat-reference).