Channel, by Dataionics
Channel,by Dataionics

What Channel is
Channel is a managed distribution service that exposes your geospatial datasets through a controlled, production-grade access layer.
You keep ownership and control of your data. Channel handles cataloguing, indexing, API exposure and usage tracking.
With Channel, you can:
Publish structured catalogues instantly
Define serving policies and quotas
Track every request with precision
Control pricing models and monetisation
Ensure regulatory alignment and data sovereignty
Channel acts as the logistics and servicing layer between your storage and your users.
Why it matters
Producing geospatial data is one challenge. Distributing it reliably is another. Most data producers face structural limitations:
No dedicated delivery infrastructure
Limited usage tracking and reporting
Complex pricing and quota management
Compliance and data residency constraints
No scalable API exposure
Channel saves you a considerable amount of engineering work
that would otherwise be required to set this up in-house.
Why it matters
Producing geospatial data is one challenge. Distributing it reliably is another. Most data producers face structural limitations:
No dedicated delivery infrastructure
Limited usage tracking and reporting
Complex pricing and quota management
Compliance and data residency constraints
No scalable API exposure
Channel saves you a considerable amount of engineering work
that would otherwise be required to set this up in-house.
How it works
01
Describe your data
Provide key attributes and metadata:
Collections and products
Spatial coverage
Temporal coverage
Licensing details
We structure and expose it through an instant catalogue.
02
Define your data presence strategy
Choose where and how your repository is replicated and stored:
Cloud provider
Region or datacenter
Redundancy policy
Data residency and sovereignty are defined with you.
03
Define your data presence strategy
Choose where and how your repository is replicated and stored:
Cloud provider
Region or datacenter
Redundancy policy
Data residency and sovereignty are defined with you.
Serve, measure and optimise
You receive monthly consumption and traceability reports, plus optional analytics on product performance.
Channel handles:
API exposure
Access management
Usage tracking
Performance monitoring
More information
Channel is engineered for reliability and governance.
Service uptime target: 99.9%
Fine-grained usage tracking per user, volume, product and timestamp
Revenue-sharing and billing integration ready
Dedicated Slack support for data owners and end users
Every request is logged. Every dataset remains under your control.
Contact
If you are building with Geospatial Data and need infrastructure that can scale beyond a pilot phase, we should talk.