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What Is a Data Fabric and How Does a Data Catalog Support It?

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This is a key component of active data governance. 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. The Power of Social Metadata.

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Key Insights: Forrester’s New Data Governance Solutions Landscape

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Data governance is growing in urgency and prominence. As regulations grow more complex (and compliance fines more onerous) organizations aren’t just adapting data governance frameworks to drive compliance – they’re leveraging governance to fuel a growing range of use cases, from collaboration to stewardship, discovery, and more.