What is a Data Catalog? Importance, Benefits & Features
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. By contrast, organizations without a data catalog often have these questions:
What is a data catalog?
Why do we need a data catalog?
How can we make the most of a data catalog?
These are all good questions and a logical place to start. Download this white paper to learn why leading data teams have adopted a data catalog and how they're using it.
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More than 40% of all Fortune 100 companies have embraced Alation’s data catalog as a central hub for data-driven innovation.
At Alation, we are passionate about helping enterprises create thriving data cultures where anyone can find, understand, and trust data. Alation pioneered the modern data catalog and is now leading its evolution into a platform for data intelligence.