Data Sink Definition

Data sink is referring to a tool or a device which purpose is to collect and store data from a variety of sources or other programs through a destination point. Such a storage device receives data from other devices such as sensors and keeps it in storage in the most optimal format to be later used for processing or extraction. In terms of what kind of data a sink can gather it includes text, images, video, audio and more.

The advantages of utilizing data sinks are encompassing security of data storage and efficiency in terms of retrieving data for analysis in a rapid manner. It also possesses the quality of providing real-time processing with data bases depending on its type which can be file-based, data-based and message-based.