Streamline, Govern, and Scale your BI Workload: Why Looker on AWS Marketplace is a Game-Changer

Author: Manav Bahl, Senior Solutions Consultant - Data & Analytics, Searce
Author: Ruchit Furia, Senior Solutions Consultant - Data & Analytics, Searce

Overview

In today's data-driven world, Business Intelligence (BI) is no longer just a tool for decision-making; it is a strategic enabler that turns complex datasets into actionable insights, driving success across industries. Modern BI platforms like Looker are redefining the analytics landscape by offering not just insights, but also seamless integration into everyday workflows, empowering teams to make data-driven decisions quickly.

With Google Cloud's Looker now available on AWS Marketplace, organizations using AWS can seamlessly leverage Looker's capabilities within their existing data platform and databases. With 14+ years of partnership between Searce and Google Cloud, we empower businesses with data-driven solutions through intuitive dashboards and streamlined workflows. As a Looker partner on AWS Marketplace, Searce ensures seamless deployment and maximized value with tailored solutions.

Key Advantages of Looker on AWS

  1. Streamlined Billing and Procurement

    • Purchasing Looker through AWS Marketplace simplifies billing and consolidates costs within a single invoice.
    • AWS customers can maximize their cloud investments by leveraging their existing AWS committed spend for Looker.
    • This streamlined process reduces procurement complexities, enabling faster deployment and value realization.

  2. Simplified Data Governance and Access Management with AWS

    • Looker's semantic layer ensures consistent data definitions and metrics across the organization.
    • Enables both self-service and governed BI with Looker Studio.
    • Integrates with AWS IAM to support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for straightforward, role-aligned permissions.
    • Supports Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) for dynamic, context-aware, and granular authorizations.
    • Combines RBAC and ABAC for secure, flexible, and governed analytics workflows.

  3. Conversational Analytics with AI Agents

    • Google's Gemini models in Looker provide a collection of integrated BI Agents to assist with analytics tasks and workflows.
    • With Gemini models in Looker, users can leverage conversational analytics to interact with data through natural language queries.
    • Rich visualizations, no-code visualization tools, and AI-driven insights are grounded in Looker's semantic layer, ensuring accuracy and trust in data.
    • This feature democratizes data access, empowering non-technical users and fostering data-driven cultures across organizations.

  4. Multicloud Flexibility

    • Looker's availability on AWS supports a multi-cloud strategy, enabling businesses to operate across various cloud environments.
    • Organizations can avoid vendor lock-in while maintaining consistent data definitions and governance.
    • This flexibility ensures adaptability to evolving business needs and cloud strategies.

Visualizing the Looker Connectivity on AWS

Searce is an exclusive partner for implementing Looker via AWS Marketplace

The integration framework for Looker on AWS comprises three core layers:

  1. Data Sources: Looker connects seamlessly with AWS data sources such as AWS Redshift, Amazon RDS, and other relational databases. These sources feed raw data into analytics workflows.
  2. Processing Layer: AWS Redshift acts as the central data warehouse, performing data aggregation, transformation, and processing. Redshift's performance ensures quick and reliable data handling for downstream analytics.
  3. Visualization and Insights: Looker on AWS enables users to build dashboards, for self-serve analysis, and derive actionable insights. Its powerful semantic layer ensures that all visualizations are based on consistent, trusted data definitions.


Transforming Analytics with Looker on AWS

Now businesses can:

  • Leverage Google's AI innovations in their existing AWS environments
  • Create governed, scalable, and insightful BI workflows.
  • Embed analytics seamlessly into applications, driving actionable insights across enterprise workflows.

"At Google Cloud, we are committed to meeting customers where they are by offering Looker on AWS Marketplace. This decision reflects the growing demand for seamless, AI-driven BI solutions that integrate effortlessly within AWS environments. Searce, with its long-standing partnership and proven expertise, has consistently delivered exceptional value to businesses using Looker."

– Sean Zinsmeister, Director, Product Management and Developer Relations for BI, Google Cloud

"Searce is proud to be a trusted partner in delivering Looker on AWS Marketplace, enabling businesses to fully harness the power of their data. With Looker's seamless integration into the AWS ecosystem, we are unlocking new possibilities for organizations to make smarter, faster, and more informed decisions. By transforming how teams interact with data, we empower them to drive intelligent outcomes."

– Vrinda Khurjekar, Vice President, Solutions Consulting, Searce

How Searce Can Help

With deep expertise in cloud and data analytics, Searce assists businesses in setting up their systems perfectly to ensure seamless integration and operation.

Our team of solvers can help you:

  • Achieve a smooth onboarding process for Looker within their AWS environment.
  • Optimize Looker's capabilities to gain actionable insights and drive data-driven decision-making.
  • Unlock the full value of Looker's AI-powered analytics through customized solutions tailored to their needs.

Partnering with Searce ensures that your organization is equipped with the tools and expertise to harness the utmost benefits of Looker. Let Searce guide you on your journey to becoming a truly data-driven enterprise.

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