externaldata operator
Bring your data with you, wherever it lives.
The externaldata
operator lets you query data from external storage systems like Azure Blob Storage, AWS S3, or public HTTP endpoints—no imports or pipeline setup required. Whether you’re wrangling lookups from a CSV in cloud storage or tapping into raw JSON logs hosted elsewhere, externaldata
lets you treat external files like native Axiom datasets.
This feature is perfect for teams that need fast, one-off access to external reference data or archived logs without moving them into Axiom. Enrich your queries with real-time data joins, lookups, or supplemental context without duplicating storage or breaking flow.
It’s especially handy for:
- Augmenting logs with external user or service metadata
- Merging OpenTelemetry traces with a hosted lookup table
- Running ad hoc analysis on remote JSON, CSV, or TXT files
All it takes is a schema definition and a public URL. Axiom fetches the data and makes it instantly available in your query.
This operator is currently in public preview, and we’re actively working on expanding format support and size limits. Try it out with a simple join or a one-off query to see how much easier data enrichment can be, especially when your data isn’t all in one place.
Check out the externaldata documentation for use cases and examples.