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A policy-based engine within the CloudSoda console controls when data moves within the CloudSoda ecosystem. User configured policies can run on a regular schedule and can be used to create drop folders, or a user can do a quick one-time transfer. The policy engine provides options for error and conflict resolution. Helpfully, there is also the option to dry run a policy before setting it in motion on production datasets, which is part of the SoDA patented technology.
SoDA policies provide control over exactly what data is moved and only moves what is required. Data can be filtered in many ways, including identifying hot and cold data or certain file types and names.