Data Fabric reference architecture

We have introduced and reviewed the design of three layers in a Data Fabric architecture. This establishes a Data Fabric reference architecture that could be leveraged as an approach in a digital transformation journey. It can also serve as a reference to build a roadmap on what, when, and how you can progress toward the building or buying of solutions to build a Data Fabric architecture.

Data Fabric architecture highlights

Let’s briefly highlight key points in each of the three layers of a Data Fabric architecture.

Data Governance layer

This represents the checks and balances of a Data Fabric architecture. It contains the brain (Metadata Knowledge Graph) that powers the body (Data Integration and Self-Service layers) to support the development and delivery of data that is quality controlled, trusted, and enforced. The Data Governance layer heavily relies on a sophisticated, active metadata- and event-driven approach. It applies...