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Data Catalog

intermediate
big & data

Definition

A centralized repository that stores metadata and helps users discover, understand, and manage data assets across the organization.

Real-World Example

Data Catalog helps data scientists find customer datasets by searching for 'customer behavior' and seeing what tables, descriptions, and owners are available.

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Compare Across Cloud Providers

Data Catalog is available across all major cloud platforms. Compare equivalent services:

AWS
AWS Glue Data Catalog
Azure
Azure Purview
Google Cloud
Data Catalog
Oracle Cloud
Data Catalog

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