Amazon AppFlow
No-code SaaS data sync
Moves data in both directions between SaaS apps (Salesforce, SAP, Slack, Google Analytics…) and AWS services such as S3 and Redshift, on a schedule, on events, or on demand; with filtering and field mapping.
- Cost$ Low
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?No
- Serverless
- In examsSAA
Think of it asLike a scheduled delivery truck between a partner's warehouse and yours, without you having to drive.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
Pulling data from SaaS into a data lake without writing connectors.
✗ Avoid it when
Complex ETL or database sources → Glue / DMS.
Common uses
- Load Salesforce data into S3 daily
- Push analysis results back to the CRM
- Bring Google Analytics data into Redshift
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Charged by the number of flow runs and the volume of data processed.
