erwin

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Not Documenting End-to-End Data Lineage Is Risky Busines – Understanding your data’s origins is key to successful data governance. Not everyone understands what end-to-end data lineage is or why it is important. Data Lineage Tells an Important Origin Story. Who are the data owners?

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Alation

APRIL 26, 2021

In your organization, are you ever confused by different definitions of business terms? This is where a data dictionary and business glossary become useful for getting both your business and IT teams on the same page. What is a data dictionary? Who benefits from a data dictionary?

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IT Metrics Machine Learning Cost-Benefit 52

Alation

JANUARY 25, 2022

Data fabric is now on the minds of most data management leaders. In our previous blog, Data Mesh vs. Data Fabric: A Love Story , we defined data fabric and outlined its uses and motivations. The data catalog is a foundational layer of the data fabric.

Metadata 52

Metadata IT Metrics Data-driven 52

Alation

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Modern business is built on a foundation of trusted data. Yet high-volume collection makes keeping that foundation sound a challenge, as the amount of data collected by businesses is greater than ever before. An effective data governance strategy is critical for unlocking the full benefits of this information.

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