# Connect and Prepare Data

FPT Data Suite allows users to choose between two types of databases for storing reporting data:

* **Shared Database**: This is a shared database, centrally managed by FPT Data Suite. It is suitable for smaller customers, those with simple requirements, or without available infrastructure. FPR Data Suite assigns each Workspace to a separate Schema, ensuring data isolation.
* **Customer Database**: This is a private database owned and operated by the customer (which can be on Cloud or On-premises). FPT Data Suite will connect to this database using configuration information provided by the customer. Private database connection information is encrypted and only used in the runtime environment.

FPT Data Suite currently supports the following database types:

* [ClickHouse](https://clickhouse.com/)


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