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When developing a data catalog, it's important to have a systematic process. Your data catalog should allow you to highlight important points and group assets into common sets. You should be able to tag assets with a common theme. In addition, you should use governance actions to ensure that your data catalog is always up … Continue reading Data Catalog Tools and Metadata Management Tools

Most companies with small amounts of data don't bother to use special tools to catalog their data. Often, they simply use Word or Excel to create table definitions. This solution may seem convenient at first, but can be cumbersome and difficult to maintain. In addition, Excel is not scalable and cannot handle large amounts of … Continue reading Advantages and Disadvantages of Databases

If you're building a data warehouse, you might want to start by developing a database. This type of database contains multiple tables and fields. Each table should have a common set of fields and allow for key points to be highlighted. PII, or personally identifiable information, should be protected. Your data catalog should also keep … Continue reading Benefits of Data Catalog Tools and Metadata Management Tools