---
name: watsonx-bi-presto
title: Presto
description: Presto is a fast and reliable SQL engine for Data Analytics and the Open Lakehouse.
last-updated: 2026-05-14
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use these files to discover more information as needed.

# Presto
{: #presto}

Presto is a fast and reliable SQL engine for Data Analytics and the Open Lakehouse.{: #shortdesc}


## Supported versions
{: #supp_presto}

Version 0.286


## Create a connection to Presto
{: #create_presto}

To create the connection, you need these connection details:

- Hostname or IP address
- Port 
- Username and password, which is required if you connect to Presto with SSL enabled
- SSL certificate, if required by the database server

## Connecting to IBM watsonx.data Presto connection
{: #connecting_presto_wxd}

You can use the IBM watsonx.data Presto connection to connect to watsonx.data on IBM Cloud. For more information, see [Connecting to watsonx.data](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/watsonx-bi?topic=watsonx-bi-wxd&format=markdown){: external}.