Unlocking Business Value with Microsoft Purview Data Governance Solutions

Turning Data into Decisions

Effective data governance is crucial for ensuring that the data used in business operations, reports, and analysis is discoverable, accurate, trusted, and protected. With the proliferation of AI and evolving regulations, managing data quality has become as critical as data security. Microsoft Purview offers comprehensive data governance solutions that streamline metadata from disparate catalogs and sources, providing organizations with visibility, data confidence, and responsible innovation.

Key Solutions in Microsoft Purview

1. Microsoft Purview Data Map:
   This tool scans all your assets and multicloud sources to capture metadata, providing a foundation for data discovery and governance.

2. Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog:
   A searchable catalog of scanned data where you can curate, grant access to, and improve the health of your data. It offers a user-friendly SaaS experience based on a single-tenant model.

Benefits of Microsoft Purview Data Governance

• Comprehensive Visibility: Simplify visibility across disparate catalogs, data sources, and data management with AI-enabled recommendations for data quality and curation.

• Data Confidence: Maintain confidence in your organization's data with built-in data quality and data lineage capabilities aligned to industry standards and policies.

• Responsible Innovation: Unlock business value with easier data discovery and actionable insights through role-based access controls and simplified access and discovery.

Federated Approach to Data Governance

A federated approach to data governance strikes a balance between centralized and decentralized models. The central data office sets the rules, while individuals in various roles and departments govern the data appropriately. This model ensures centralized oversight while facilitating business innovation.

Workflow at a Glance

1. Assign a Data Governance Administrator role.

2. Scan data assets and multicloud sources using Data Map.

3. Build governance domains and curate data products in Unified Catalog.

4. Connect data with business concepts and improve data quality.

TLDR

Microsoft Purview's data governance solutions empower organizations to manage, discover, and access high-quality data, driving greater business value in the era of AI. By adopting a federated approach and leveraging tools like Data Map and Unified Catalog, businesses can ensure their data is trusted, accurate, and protected.