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Description

Formal serves as a reverse proxy that is aware of protocols, enhancing security measures for databases, APIs, infrastructure, and AI tools by implementing least privilege principles at the wire-protocol layer. This tool is deployed as a singular stateless binary within a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) using platforms like Terraform, Kubernetes, or Docker, effectively positioning itself between users and resources without necessitating alterations to applications, SDKs, or agents. Formal supports the analysis of over 15 distinct protocols, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, SSH, Kubernetes, HTTP, MCP, S3, Redis, RDP, BigQuery, ClickHouse, and DynamoDB, which empowers it to make decisions based on specific queries rather than relying solely on broad network filtering. Furthermore, its policies can oversee user authentication and authorization, mask or filter data fields, modify requests, prohibit certain actions, mandate multi-factor authentication, isolate sessions, revoke access, or enable impersonation throughout the stages of session, request, and response. Additionally, teams have the capability to protect AI agents and MCP servers by eliminating personally identifiable information before it is processed by a model, preventing unauthorized calls to tools, and meticulously auditing each action taken. This comprehensive approach not only enhances security but also ensures compliance with data protection regulations.

Description

A user-friendly, serverless service for change data capture and replication that provides access to streaming data from a variety of databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, AlloyDB, SQL Server, and Oracle. This solution enables near real-time analytics in BigQuery, allowing for quick insights and decision-making. With a straightforward setup that includes built-in secure connectivity, organizations can achieve faster time-to-value. The platform is designed to scale automatically, eliminating the need for resource provisioning or management. Utilizing a log-based mechanism, it minimizes the load and potential disruptions on source databases, ensuring smooth operation. This service allows for reliable data synchronization across diverse databases, storage systems, and applications, while keeping latency low and reducing any negative impact on source performance. Organizations can quickly activate the service, enjoying the benefits of a scalable solution with no infrastructure overhead. Additionally, it facilitates seamless data integration across the organization, leveraging the power of Google Cloud services such as BigQuery, Spanner, Dataflow, and Data Fusion, thus enhancing overall operational efficiency and data accessibility. This comprehensive approach not only streamlines data processes but also empowers teams to make informed decisions based on timely data insights.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Google Cloud BigQuery Yes 
MySQL Yes 
PostgreSQL Yes 
AlloyDB No 
Amazon DynamoDB Yes 
Datadog Yes 
Docker Yes 
Google Cloud Dataflow No 
Google Cloud Platform No 
Google Cloud SQL No 
Google Cloud Spanner No 
Google Cloud Storage No 
Kubernetes Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
MongoDB Yes 
Oracle Database No 
Pulumi Yes 
Redis Yes 
Snowflake Yes 
Terraform Yes 

Integrations

Google Cloud BigQuery Yes 
MySQL Yes 
PostgreSQL Yes 
AlloyDB Yes 
Amazon DynamoDB No 
Datadog No 
Docker No 
Google Cloud Dataflow Yes 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
Google Cloud SQL Yes 
Google Cloud Spanner Yes 
Google Cloud Storage Yes 
Kubernetes No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 
MongoDB No 
Oracle Database Yes 
Pulumi No 
Redis No 
Snowflake No 
Terraform No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Formal

Country

United States

Website

formal.ai/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Google

Founded

1998

Country

United States

Website

cloud.google.com/datastream

Product Features

Data Security

Alerts / Notifications No 
Antivirus/Malware Detection No 
At-Risk Analysis No 
Audits No 
Data Center Security No 
Data Classification No 
Data Discovery No 
Data Loss Prevention No 
Data Masking No 
Data-Centric Security No 
Database Security No 
Encryption No 
Identity / Access Management No 
Logging / Reporting No 
Mobile Data Security No 
Monitor Abnormalities No 
Policy Management No 
Secure Data Transport No 
Sensitive Data Compliance No 

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