# Is there a way to add new data source?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-new-data-source/181418>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [May 16, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-new-data-source/181418 "2019-05-16T13:58:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![keshav\_garg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/keshav_garg/32/46312_2.png) [@keshav\_garg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/keshav_garg)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-new-data-source/181418/1 "2019-05-16T13:58:19Z")

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Can we add a new data source to kibana or we have to migrate all our stats to elastic search and consume kibana. ?

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**Author:** ![azasypkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/azasypkin/32/42216_2.png) [@azasypkin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/azasypkin)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-new-data-source/181418/2 "2019-05-16T14:07:11Z")

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> [@keshav\_garg](#):
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> Can we add a new data source to kibana

Unfortunately, no, not at the moment at least. You should migrate your data to Elasticsearch if you'd like to use Kibana. Kibana is heavily relying on lots of Elasticsearch-specific features to provide the best possible user experience.

Best,  
Oleg

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-new-data-source/181418/3 "2019-06-13T14:07:25Z")

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