7 Reasons to Rethink your Data Catalog
Traditional data catalogs were simple inventories for basic SQL needs, but they can't handle the volume, variety, and velocity of today's decentralized data ecosystems. As your organization embraces digital transformation and AI, the limitations of older catalogs create fragmentation, governance chaos, and critical blind spots.
Modern metadata platforms are the solution. They function as dynamic, operational assets that integrate deeply with your production pipelines, enabling systems and AI models to orchestrate and manage data in real time.
This guide from DataHub explores seven compelling reasons why your organization needs to move beyond its traditional catalog and adopt a future-proof metadata platform.
Inside, you will learn the critical differences in:
- Scalability: Handling billions of data objects, not just basic inventories.
- Unification: Breaking down silos by combining discovery, observability, and governance in one platform.
- AI-Readiness: Natively cataloging ML models, feature stores, and training data while using AI to enhance metadata management.
- Future-Proofing: Designing a platform that evolves continuously to meet new standards and regulatory requirements.
The transition is not just a technology upgrade, it's a fundamental shift required to maximize value from your data assets and enable your AI strategy.