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Improve Data Accuracy with Automated Data Lineage

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Manta-Prolifics Microsoft Purview Connector (MPP)

Today’s hybrid workspaces require data to be accessed from a plethora of devices, apps and services across the globe. Data governance is not easy. You need a methodology and approach and a strategy to get it right. And lineage is just one piece of the major puzzle that is governance.

The Manta-Prolifics Microsoft Purview (MPP) Connector is designed to enhance the data lineage capabilities for Microsoft Purview customers beyond standard features. It’s created for systems where data lineage isn’t automatically captured and empowers users to leverage Manta for automatic collection of lineage information, without the hassle of custom development.

A recent study by Forrester Consulting highlights that only 42% of organizations have the competence to train Gen AI models, while a massive 89% fail at getting business data ready for Gen AI. Moreover, only 23% of the organizations have implemented a governance plan.

Capabilities of MPP Connector

Seamlessly integrating this data into Purview, MPP offers a comprehensive lineage view, enabling better tracing of data journeys across on-premises, multi-cloud, and software as a service (SaaS) data. Rolling out new capabilities help organizations integrate Manta into their own data governance solutions, including Microsoft Purview, so they can make headway in their digital transformation journeys.

  • Enhanced Lineage Integration: Integrate Manta’s sophisticated lineage seamlessly into existing Microsoft Purview solutions.
  • Comprehensive Governance Initiatives: Enable comprehensive governance initiatives for improved data management and compliance assurance.
  • Unified Lineage Capture: Expand across diverse tech types* (e.g., ETL tools, databases, BI platforms) beyond specific systems like IBM DataStage, SSIS, MS SQL, Power BI, and SSAS. Seamlessly integrate lineage from any Manta-supported source for broader insights compared to Purview alone.
  • Deeper Lineage Access: Creates a link back to the detailed lineage viewer in Manta, providing Purview users with access to a more comprehensive lineage view compared to what is provided by the Purview UI.

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Key Benefits of MPP Connector

The Manata Purview Microsoft connector serves a critical role in integrating Manta’s advanced data lineage capabilities with Microsoft Azure Purview. Here’s how such a connector typically functions and is utilized:

  • Data Lineage Integration: Manta specializes in providing comprehensive data lineage solutions. The connector enables Azure Purview users to leverage Manta’s capabilities for tracking and visualizing data lineage across heterogeneous data environments. This includes understanding how data moves through various systems, applications, and processes.
  • Comprehensive Visibility: Get full visibility into data assets and lineage relationships, facilitating improved data quality, compliance assurance, impact analysis, and understanding data architectures for cloud migration.
  • Streamlined Governance: Facilitate effective governance initiatives for enhanced data management, contributing to reduced costs and risks while promoting regulatory compliance.
  • Scalability: Scale data lineage capabilities to meet evolving organizational needs efficiently, enabling enhanced business agility and adaptability to be changing data environments.
  • Enhanced Data Governance: By integrating Manta with Azure Purview, organizations can enhance their data governance initiatives. They gain deeper insights into data flows, dependencies, and transformations, which are crucial for regulatory compliance, data quality management, and risk mitigation.
  • Unified Data Management: The integration helps in creating a unified view of metadata and lineage information. This unified view is beneficial for data stewards, analysts, and compliance officers who need accurate and timely insights into data lineage to support decision-making and ensure data integrity.
  • Automated Lineage Discovery: Manta’s automated lineage discovery capabilities complement Azure Purview’s data discovery functionalities. The connector automates the discovery of data lineage, reducing manual effort and accelerating the process of understanding how data moves through the organization’s IT landscape.

IDC expects worldwide spending on AI solutions will grow to more than $500 billion in 2027. By 2025, Global 2000 (G2000) organizations will allocate over 40% of their core IT spend to AI-related initiatives, leading to a double-digit increase in the rate of product and process innovations.

Overall, the Manta Prolifics Microsoft Purview Connector represents a collaboration aimed at enhancing data governance and management capabilities by integrating advanced data lineage solutions with Microsoft’s cloud-based data governance platform, Azure Purview. This integration helps organizations achieve greater visibility, control, and compliance over their data assets.

With Manta and Prolifics, you’ll always know what’s happening with your data.

To learn more about how Manta-Prolifics purview connector can enhance data lineage, talk to one of our data experts. 

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Wireless Service Provider Implements Data Lineage Solution for Informed Decisions

Client: Wireless Services Provider

Our client is a wireless services (telecommunications) provider (WSP) operating primarily in the United States. They offer prepaid wireless services to customers, including voice, text, and data plans. 

Challenge: Data Management Hurdles

WSP faced challenges in managing their data effectively. With their operations expanding, they needed a solution to organize their data better to make informed decisions and ensure compliance with regulations. 

WSP struggled with: 

  • Data Chaos: With a complex data environment spanning IBM DataStage, Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, SSAS, and SSIS technologies, they had a hard time keeping track of where their data came from and how it was used. This led to confusion among teams and hindered their ability to extract valuable insights from their data. 
  • Compliance Concerns: Without a clear data lineage system in place, they found it challenging to adhere to regulatory requirements and internal data governance policies, putting them at risk of penalties and reputational damage. 
  • Scalability Issues: As WSP continued to grow, their existing data management solutions couldn’t keep up with the increasing volume and complexity of their data. 

Action: Implement Data Lineage Solution

WSP partnered with Prolifics to implement a comprehensive data lineage solution tailored to their needs. This solution involved deploying MANTA Software, a powerful data lineage tool, along with the MANTA-Prolifics Purview (MPP) Connector, which seamlessly integrated with their existing systems. We set up a Purview instance in Prolifics Azure environment, enabling WSP’s SME’s to verify the results of the data lineage. 

Results: Making Data Flow Visible, Ensuring Compliance, and Future-Proofing

By working closely together, Prolifics and WSP made sure the new system was a perfect fit for WSP’s business, helping them manage their data better and make smarter decisions. This will lead to better service, enhanced security, personalized offerings, and quicker issue resolution for customers, improving their overall experience and trust in WSP’s services. 

  • Visible Data Flow: The MPP Connector enabled WSP to automatically track the journey of their data across various platforms and technologies, including Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, SSAS, and SSIS. This provided them with a clear understanding of their data flow and dependencies. 
  • Compliance Ready: By leveraging MANTA’s capabilities and the MPP Connector, WSP could ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. They could easily trace data lineage, which was crucial for demonstrating accountability and transparency in their operations.  
  • Future Ready: The scalable architecture of the solution ensured that WSP could accommodate their growing data needs without compromising performance or efficiency. As their operations expanded, the MPP Connector could seamlessly scale to meet their evolving requirements. 

Technology:

  • MANTA Software: A powerful data lineage tool capable of scanning and analyzing metadata from various data sources, including Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, SSAS, and SSIS. 
  • MPP Connector: Facilitates the integration between MANTA Software and WSP’s data lake on Azure, enabling seamless extraction of metadata for lineage tracking. 
  • Microsoft Purview: Leveraging Microsoft Purview, WSP’s data governance platform, to visualize and analyze data lineage information generated by MANTA and MPP Connector. 

By partnering with Prolifics to implement a data lineage solution, WSP successfully addressed its data management challenges and positioned itself for future success. The solution provided WSP with the visibility, governance, and scalability needed to effectively manage its data assets and drive informed decision-making across the organization. 

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About Prolifics

Prolifics is a digital engineering and consulting firm helping clients navigate and accelerate their digital transformation journeys. We deliver relevant outcomes using our systematic approach to rapid, enterprise-grade continuous innovation. We treat our digital deliverables like a customized product – using agile practices to deliver immediate and ongoing increases in value.  

We provide consulting, engineering and managed services for all our practice areas – Data & AI, Integration & Applications, Business Automation, DevXOps, Test Automation – at any point our clients need them. 

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5 Reasons Why Good Data Governance Sets You Ahead

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In a world where data reigns supreme, the importance of good data governance cannot be overstated. By 2025, a staggering 80% of organizations aiming to expand their horizons will face failure unless they adopt a modern approach to data governance. But why is data governance so crucial? Read on or WATCH OUR VIDEO to discover five compelling reasons why good data governance can position you ahead of the competition: 

Reason #1: Good Data Lineage

Good data governance gives you impeccable data lineage, enabling your team to trace data back to its source, understand how it has evolved, and track its future trajectory. This ensures that your data remains accurate and consistent, forming a solid foundation for informed decision-making.

Reason #2: Eliminating Data Siloes

Without good data governance, data siloes can spell doom for your company. These silos restrict your team’s access to critical data when they need it most. Good data governance breaks down these barriers, empowering your team to make data-driven decisions from anywhere.

Reason #3: Compliance with Privacy Laws

Privacy laws are more relevant than ever, and good data governance ensures that your organization adheres to these regulations. This not only safeguards the privacy of your customers and employees but also helps maintain your hard-earned reputation.

Reason #4: Enhanced Data Quality

Good data governance equates to good data quality. It provides your team with access to the most accurate information, enabling them to make well-informed business decisions. This, in turn, fosters stronger relationships with your customers.

Reason #5: Improved Access Management

Good data governance ensures better access management – ensuring that the right people have access to the right information at the right time while keeping it secure. It’s like having a perfectly fitting key for every data lock.

Don’t let your organization become a statistic – embrace good data governance and pave the way for a prosperous future.