Microsoft Purview Data Catalog
A business needs Microsoft Purview Data Catalog to effectively manage and harness the value of its data assets. With Purview, organizations can achieve a unified and comprehensive view of their data landscape, spanning on-premises, multi-cloud, and SaaS environments. The automated data discovery, classification, and labelling capabilities empower businesses to ensure data governance, compliance, and security. The platform’s features, including data lineage visualization, metadata management, and integration with Azure services, facilitate informed decision-making and streamline data access for users. Purview enhances collaboration through social features, enabling teams to share insights and knowledge. Ultimately, adopting the Purview Data Catalog empowers businesses to optimize data utilization, enforce policies, and drive operational efficiency in an increasingly data-driven landscape.
Master Data Management
Master Data Management (MDM) is imperative for businesses aiming to establish a cohesive and trustworthy foundation for their critical data assets. In the dynamic landscape of modern enterprises, where data is dispersed across various systems and applications, MDM provides a centralized solution for managing core business information. By ensuring a single, authoritative source for key data elements, MDM enhances data accuracy, consistency, and reliability. This centralized control not only supports better decision-making through accurate reporting and analytics but also lays the groundwork for compliance efforts. Additionally, MDM acts as a catalyst for digital transformation initiatives, fostering adaptability to technological changes and maximizing the strategic value of organizational data. Ultimately, MDM empowers businesses to harness the full potential of their information assets, driving operational efficiency and enabling data-driven innovation.
Purview Risk and Compliance
Microsoft Purview offers a comprehensive suite of risk and compliance solutions to help organizations identify and manage data risks while meeting regulatory compliance requirements. Insider risks, a top concern for security and compliance professionals, can lead to issues ranging from intellectual property loss to workplace harassment. Purview addresses these challenges through various solutions, including Communication Compliance, which detects and acts on inappropriate and sensitive messages in email and Microsoft Teams. Data Lifecycle Management assists in retaining and deleting content across multiple platforms, reducing the attack surface and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Records Management helps organizations meet legal obligations and improve efficiency by managing record-keeping requirements. Purview’s auditing solutions, Audit (Premium) and Audit (Standard), provide visibility into user and admin activities across Microsoft 365. eDiscovery solutions, both Premium and Standard, facilitate the identification and management of data for legal cases. Additionally, Purview Compliance Manager streamlines compliance management, offering features from risk assessment to control implementation and reporting. With a comprehensive set of compliance offerings, Microsoft Purview enables organizations to navigate the complex regulatory landscape efficiently.
Purview data security solutions
Microsoft Purview offers robust data security solutions designed to help organizations effectively manage and monitor their data while safeguarding sensitive information. The suite includes capabilities to protect data across clouds, apps, and devices through Microsoft Purview Information Protection (formerly Microsoft Information Protection). This solution enables organizations to discover, classify, protect, and govern sensitive information, employing features such as sensitive information types, trainable classifiers, and data classification. Sensitivity labels play a foundational role, providing visibility into data sensitivity and applying protection actions like encryption, access restrictions, and visual markings. Microsoft Purview also emphasizes encryption with features like Double Key Encryption and Customer Key, offering enhanced security for sensitive data. Data Loss Prevention helps prevent unintentional sharing of sensitive information, while Insider Risk Management detects and addresses risky user activities. Information Barriers restrict communication and collaboration between users, particularly in highly regulated industries, and Privileged Access Management limits access to sensitive data, enhancing security and compliance. Microsoft Purview’s comprehensive data security solutions empower organizations to navigate complex security challenges and ensure the protection of their valuable information assets.
Data Architecture
Data architecture is the foundation on which good data practices begin. With the Modern Data Warehouse, you can seamlessly funnel siloed data into one common source. Once there is a defined central source of truth for your data, the business can leverage it to analyze and develop reports.
Power BI Governance and Deployment
Power BI is a tool that enables individuals in organizations to serve themselves with analytics. With enterprise deployments of Power BI, many organizations struggle to govern their environment and guide their team in the right direction.