Looking For a Data Catalog?

There’s a lot of buzz around data cataloging tools right now — and a growing number of solutions from more and more vendors. What exactly is a data catalog? And how do you make sure you are not getting lost in the process of selecting the right catalog to meet your needs?

Don’t get lost. Here’s your guide to getting started.

Read this eBook to learn the basics of what a catalog is and how it works, what business challenges it can help solve, and how to make sure you are avoiding common pitfalls and choosing the right one for your needs.

What is it and how does it work?

In a nutshell, a data catalog is a place that shows what data assets (i.e. reports, databases, websites which contain data) you have and where they are located.

How does a data catalog work and how does it help organizations get a handle on their data and more importantly, use it to make decisions and drive business value? Pictured below is a simple graph that illustrates how a data catalog solution can work to deliver business outcomes.