Alation

MARCH 11, 2022

So far, we’ve considered the rivalry of data fabric versus mesh. We’ve explored what is a data fabric , what is a data mesh , and how a data catalog supports these architectures. In this blog, we’ll tease three high-level tips and takeaways. Tip 1: Start with the people. So where do people factor in?

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 2, 2023

People analytics is at the center of Human Resources (HR) strategy. Companies rely heavily on data and analytics to find and retain talent, drive engagement, and improve productivity. However, analytics are only as good as the quality of the data, which aims to be error-free, trustworthy, and transparent. What is data quality?

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Alation

AUGUST 30, 2022

we are introducing Alation Anywhere, extending data intelligence directly to the tools in your modern data stack, starting with Tableau. We continue to make deep investments in governance, including new capabilities in the Stewardship Workbench, a core part of the Data Governance App. Centralization of metadata.

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Alation

JUNE 14, 2021

The Role of Catalog in Data Security. Recently, I dug in with CIOs on the topic of data security. Recently, I dug in with CIOs on the topic of data security. What came as no surprise was the importance CIOs place on taking a broader approach to data protection. The Role of the CISO in Data Governance and Security.

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erwin

OCTOBER 8, 2020

So if you’re going to move from your data from on-premise legacy data stores and warehouse systems to the cloud, you should do it right the first time. And as you make this transition, you need to understand what data you have, know where it is located, and govern it along the way. Then you must bulk load the legacy data.

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Alation

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Master Data Management (MDM) and data catalog growth are accelerating because organizations must integrate more systems, comply with privacy regulations, and address data quality concerns. What Is Master Data Management (MDM)? Data Catalog and Master Data Management. Identify Resources.

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Cloudera

JUNE 7, 2023

The revised ZTMM is organized by five categories or pillars: identity, devices, networks, applications and workloads, and data, and four levels of maturity: traditional, initial, advanced, and optimal. The data is protected but it is also accessible by the people who need it. How does Cloudera support the evolution to optimal?

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Alation

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In business, data-based goals tend to be very tangible. Perhaps you want to boost your ROI or CAGR, or reduce the time your analysts spend accessing and leveraging data. In this blog we’ll describe digital transformation: how it can be achieved as well as how it can benefit your business. But first you need to define them.

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DataKitchen

AUGUST 27, 2021

DataOps has become an essential methodology in pharmaceutical enterprise data organizations, especially for commercial operations. Companies that implement it well derive significant competitive advantage from their superior ability to manage and create value from data.

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Alation

JULY 19, 2021

Metadata is information about data. A clothing catalog or dictionary are both examples of metadata repositories. Indeed, a popular online catalog, like Amazon, offers rich metadata around products to guide shoppers: ratings, reviews, and product details are all examples of metadata. Why Is Metadata Important? Types of Metadata.

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Alation

JANUARY 24, 2023

Most organisations are seeking to be data-driven because they believe in the value of data to inform key decisions at all levels, making data management absolutely critical. Business leaders already know about the importance of building a data culture in their organisation, and many have long since embarked on that journey.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 12, 2023

People analytics is at the center of human resources (HR) strategy and planning. Companies rely heavily on data and analytics to find and retain talent, drive engagement, improve productivity and more across enterprise talent management. According to a Gartner report , poor data quality costs organizations an average of USD 12.9

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DataKitchen

APRIL 28, 2021

Industry analysts who follow the data and analytics industry tell DataKitchen that they are receiving inquiries about “data fabrics” from enterprise clients on a near-daily basis. Gartner included data fabrics in their top ten trends for data and analytics in 2019. What is a Data Fabric?

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Alation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Data catalogs have quickly become a core component of modern data management. Organizations with successful data catalog implementations see remarkable changes in the speed and quality of data analysis, and in the engagement and enthusiasm of people who need to perform data analysis.

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Alation

JANUARY 10, 2023

And implementing a data catalog is no different. From helping analysts search and find the data they need to promoting data as an asset, there are many ways data catalogs can add value to your organisation. Three reasons companies adopt a data catalog. Upgrading an existing catalog.

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Alation

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Among all the internal celebrations, I wanted to take this moment to reflect on our journey so far and ask a thought-provoking question: who is the GOAT of data catalogs ? December 2012: Alation forms and goes to work creating the first enterprise data catalog. What Is a GOAT? Muhammad Ali for boxing. Source: Squarespace.

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Alation

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

But what does it mean for an organisation to be truly data-driven? What foundation needs to be in place at the start, and what journey does an organisation need to embrace to benefit from the forensic insights their data can reveal? This requires: Data is embedded into the processes of the organisation.

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Alation

APRIL 5, 2022

Data Management Meets Human Management. A well-oiled data governance machine comprises many parts, but what’s the most vital component? You and anyone else at your organization who uses data. Not everyone has to be a data expert — leave that to the actual experts. The Data Management Pizza Pie.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 13, 2022

Data is everywhere in a hybrid and multi-cloud world. Enterprises now have more data, more data tools, and more people involved in data consumption. This data proliferation has made it harder than ever before to trust your data: knowing where it came from, how it has changed, and who is using it.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

That was my earliest taste of data lineage. It was a telling introduction, as the complexity of interpreting the captured metadata posed an obstacle too vast for most people to overcome, lessening the product’s value. The business analysts were dealing with a problem that may sound familiar to folks in the data management space.

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DataKitchen

AUGUST 3, 2021

The data mesh design pattern breaks giant, monolithic enterprise data architectures into subsystems or domains, each managed by a dedicated team. DataOps helps the data mesh deliver greater business agility by enabling decentralized domains to work in concert. . But first, let’s define the data mesh design pattern.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Today, Alation is the leading data catalog. Early on, we focused on three goals: Ease of deployment … so you can launch the catalog in days… Human-centric search … and start using it to find great data instantly… Usage and collaboration … and collaborate to leverage new insights fast.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Alation achieves a top-rank for Innovation within the peer group Data Governance Products , according to BARC’s The Data Management Survey 22. Alation was ranked #1 in two KPIs within the Data Governance Products peer group: Innovation and Innovation Power. We use it as a central hub for all things data.

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Alation

JANUARY 9, 2023

No matter where you reside, it seems as if significant data breaches happen almost weekly. A recent flurry of data breaches resulting in the disclosure of private data covering tens of millions of Australians has renewed the visibility of regulations that compel organisations to better protect consumer data.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In an earlier blog, I defined a data catalog as “a collection of metadata, combined with data management and search tools, that helps analysts and other data users to find the data that they need, serves as an inventory of available data, and provides information to evaluate fitness data for intended uses.”.

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DataKitchen

MAY 4, 2023

Webinar Summary: DataOps and Data Mesh Chris Bergh, CEO of DataKitchen, delivered a webinar on two themes – Data Products and Data Mesh. Bergh started by discussing the complexity within data and analytics teams, stating that complexity makes everything more complicated and, in the long run, it kills productivity.

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Alation

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

To be competitive, organizations are trying to create a data culture. But what IS a data culture ? A data culture empowers everyone in your organization with data-driven insights, which enable you to easily collaborate around shared goals to improve your organization. But creating a data culture is not easy.

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Alation

JUNE 22, 2021

Of the three pillars of data culture, data literacy is the most challenging to achieve, since it requires broad up-skilling across the organization and, sometimes, fighting human nature itself. According to Gartner, poor data literacy is ranked as the second-biggest internal roadblock to the success of the chief data officer (CDO).

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erwin

APRIL 16, 2021

Data governance is best defined as the strategic, ongoing and collaborative processes involved in managing data’s access, availability, usability, quality and security in line with established internal policies and relevant data regulations. Data Governance Is Business Transformation. Predictability. Synchronicity.

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Ontotext

MAY 2, 2024

Data leaders today are faced with an almost impossible challenge. They are expected to understand the entire data landscape and generate business-moving insights while facing the voracious needs of different teams and the constraints of technology architecture and compliance.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Working at a data company doesn’t mean you expect to be treated like a number. We’ve got a press release that breaks down the details of the award, but in this blog we want to share the stories of two of our UK-based employees so you can learn what makes Alation a great workplace for them. That’s certainly not the case at Alation.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In a recent blog, titled Collaboration and Crowdsourcing with Data Cataloging , I discussed the importance of participation by all data stakeholders as a key to getting maximum value from your data catalog. This build-it-and-they-will-come approach fails to engage people to actively use the catalog.

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Alation

APRIL 14, 2023

Last week, the Alation team had the privilege of joining IT professionals, business leaders, and data analysts and scientists for the Modern Data Stack Conference in San Francisco. The show floor was buzzing with industry experts, networking and sharing valuable insights on the latest developments in the data space.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As we expand further into global markets, it is important that our organization reflect not only our company values but can also relate to the wants and needs of the people we solve problems for. But beyond the numbers, statistics and bragging rights, what are the real impacts of being surrounded by such a diverse group of people?

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Alation

MARCH 1, 2023

How are blockchain organizations tackling data management? To learn the answer, we sat down with Karla Kirton , Data Architect at Blockdaemon, a blockchain company, to discuss data strategy , decentralization, and how implementing Alation has supported them. What is your data strategy and how did you begin to implement it?

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Alation

MARCH 14, 2023

Data gathering and use pervades almost every business function these days — and it’s widely acknowledged that businesses with a clear strategy around data are best placed to succeed in competitive, challenging markets such as defence. What is a data strategy? Why is a data strategy important?

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Alation

MARCH 29, 2023

They help our customers architect their modern data stack , tying in Snowflake or Fivetran where they’re needed, for example. They’re also instrumental in connecting us to the key decision-makers that need a data intelligence platform. That experience taught me what people are looking for. They can trust us.

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