Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Purview is a data governance solution that helps organisations find, understand, and control their data assets both on-premises and cloud environments.

Data governance establishes processes, policies, and rules to ensure the proper management, access, and usage of data within an organization.

By connecting to databases, data lakes, and file systems, Purview automatically scans and catalogs data assets, extracting metadata and creating a centralized data catalog.

Data lineage in Purview refers to the ability to track the origin and movement of data throughout its lifecycle. It helps users understand where the data comes from, how it was transformed, and how it is used. For data quality, compliance, and understanding data reliability, data lineage is crucial.

Yes, Purview supports automatic data classification based on sensitivity and compliance requirements. It can identify sensitive data, such as personally identifiable information (PII), and apply appropriate access controls based on the classification.

Purview supports automatic data classification based on sensitivity and compliance requirements. It can identify sensitive data, such as PII, and apply appropriate access controls.

Microsoft Purview supports on-premises environments as well as cloud sources. It provides a unified view of data assets regardless of their location.

Using Purview's data catalog, both technical and non-technical users can search, discover, and understand data assets.

As long as it supports Purview's connectors and crawlers, Microsoft Purview can work with various data storage solutions, including data lakes, databases, and file systems.

Throughout the data governance process, Purview adheres to Microsoft's robust security standards and protocols, ensuring that data is protected.