What is Atlan?
Atlan provides a comprehensive platform for data discovery, cataloging, and governance. It empowers data teams to create a single source of truth, mapping the entire data landscape with features like column-level lineage and a business glossary.
The platform promotes active data governance with automated metadata enrichment and robust security. Atlan's open API and personalized experience enhance collaboration and streamline workflows for diverse data users.
Features
- Discovery & Catalog: Your single source of truth for all data assets.
- Active Data Governance: Simplified security and compliance.
- Column-Level Lineage: Mapping of the entire data landscape.
- Data Asset 360: 360° visibility for every data asset.
- Glossary: A centralized business glossary for consistent terminology.
- Embedded Collaboration: Designed to facilitate seamless teamwork.
- Open APIs: Open by default for easy integration.
- Intelligent Automation: Automates routine metadata tasks.
Use Cases
- Creating a marketplace of complete data products.
- Building trust in data through compliance and access controls.
- Streamlining initiatives like AI readiness.
- Complying with regulations like GDPR.
- Improving data democratization by reducing friction between producers and consumers.
- Improving data documentation.
FAQs
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What is a data catalog?
A data catalog is a centralized repository of metadata that provides a unified view of all data assets within an organization. -
What is data governance?
Data governance is a set of principles and practices that ensure the quality, integrity, security, and usability of data within an organization. -
What is active metadata?
Active metadata is metadata that is constantly updated and used to automate data management tasks and provide real-time insights.
