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What Is the True Value of a Data Catalog?

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When considering implementing any new tool or software, the first thing many organisations will ask is what is the value add. And implementing a data catalog is no different. But the actual value you can get out of a data catalog will depend somewhat on the reason you’re looking to implement one in the first place.

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Intelligence Elevated: Accessibility as One Part of the Equation

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In a previous blog post I wrote about the concept of data accessibility: how an ever-growing number of successful organizations are increasingly using data to help make more intelligent business decisions. This blog focuses on how that access is achieved. It begins with developing a data culture.

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The Future of Data Lineage and the Role of Metadata

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How do you approach data lineage? We all know that data lineage is a complex and challenging topic. In this blog, I am drilling into something I’ve been thinking about and studying for a long time: fundamental approaches to lineage creation and maintenance. What Is Data Lineage Creation & Maintenance?

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Top 10 Reasons for Alation with Snowflake: Reduce Risk with Active Data Governance

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This is the last of the 4-part blog series. In the previous blog , we discussed how Alation provides a platform for data scientists and analysts to complete projects and analysis at speed. In this blog we will discuss how Alation helps minimize risk with active data governance.

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Why Your Data Governance Strategy is Failing

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What is data governance and how do you measure success? Data governance is a system for answering core questions about data. It begins with establishing key parameters: What is data, who can use it, how can they use it, and why? Why is your data governance strategy failing?

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Alation Launches Data Governance App and Supporting Service Offering

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The importance of data governance is growing. Here at Alation, we’ve seen the demand for new robust governance capabilities skyrocket in the past year. This will enable you to choose exactly the right mix of data catalog plus apps that best meet your business needs. Alation Data Governance App.

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Alation Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Data Catalogs (Again!)

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This week, IDC released its second IDC MarketScape for Data Catalogs report, and we’re excited to share that Alation was recognized as a leader for the second consecutive time. Alation was awarded the highest product capabilities score based on five criteria. All catalog vendors provide a “range” of capabilities.