Is a data mesh for everybody?

The answer is no. So, who should adopt a data mesh architecture?

• Medium-size companies that have autonomous departments (sales, marketing, finance, human resources) that have their own analytical needs but are forced to centralize data to a central location
• Large multi-national companies that have business across multiple geographical zones and run as independent businesses catering to local market needs
• Small companies and start-ups forecasting exponential growth that rely on data for their business

Which companies do not need a data mesh architecture?

• Small companies that don’t see exponential growth in data should continue using a central data lake or data warehouse.
• Companies that by design or by regulation are prohibited from sharing data across intra-business boundaries will see benefits from some characteristics of a data mesh, but not all. For example, pharma companies working with highly sensitive patient...