# Overview of Amazon Q Business indexes in Amazon Quick
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Amazon Q Business indexes contain indexed enterprise data that you can now use directly in Amazon Quick. When you connect an Amazon Q Business index to Amazon Quick, it becomes available as a knowledge base. You can use it in spaces, agents, and automations, just like any other knowledge base in Amazon Quick.

Key benefits of using Amazon Q Business indexes in Amazon Quick include:

**Leverage existing data investments**  
Use your existing Amazon Q Business indexes and indexed data directly in Amazon Quick. You don't need to recreate indexes or upload the same data again.

**Unified analytics experience**  
Query across multiple data sources including Amazon Q Business indexes, uploaded documents, and structured data. Use Amazon Quick's unified analytical environment for all your data.

**Consistent security and permissions**  
Amazon Q Business index knowledge bases in Amazon Quick maintain the same security and access controls as in Amazon Q Business. Users only see content they have permission to access.

**Enhanced collaboration**  
Share Amazon Q Business index knowledge bases with other users in Amazon Quick, add them to spaces, and use them with agents and automations to create comprehensive business solutions.