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title: Retaining Data Shape When Downsampling To Cloud
description: Downsampling data creates smaller data sets, which can significantly reduce data transfer costs. Here, Sam Dillard describes several different approaches to downsampling, their advantages, and when you might want to use each one.
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# Retaining Data Shape When Downsampling To Cloud

-   Meet the Developer Series
-   Jun 30, 2022

Downsampling data creates smaller data sets, which can significantly reduce data transfer costs. Here, Sam Dillard describes several different approaches to downsampling, their advantages, and when you might want to use each one.