Data Fabric with Data Mesh reference architecture

Data Mesh and Data Fabric both aim to achieve similar objectives; their approach is different but complementary. A Data Mesh architecture can build on a Data Fabric’s technical approach. There is a misconception in the market today that only one architecture should be selected to execute data management. The reality is that there should be different styles of architecture incorporated into data management to achieve success. As architects, data practitioners, and technologists, we will have different perspectives and points of view that may spark debates. That’s part of us learning, sharing, and collaborating with one another and helps us grow as professionals. I offer a point of view of how a Data Fabric architecture can be used together with a Data Mesh architecture.

A Data Fabric’s active metadata-driven architecture is a differentiator that complements and accelerates the Data Mesh’s principles. Figure...