... But what exactly is a data fabric?
A data fabric is an architecture and software that offers a unified collection of data assets, databases, and database architectures within an enterprise. It facilitates the end-to-end integration of various data pipelines and cloud environments through the use of intelligent and automated systems.
Data fabrics have become more important as major developments continue to take place with the hybrid cloud, internet of things (IoT), AI, and edge computing. This has caused a massive increase in big data, which means organizations have even more to manage. ...
What’s the Purpose of a Data Fabric?
Data fabrics are used to establish a unified view of the associated data, which facilitates access to information regardless of its location, database association, or structure. Data fabrics also simplify analysis with AI and machine learning.
Another purpose of a data fabric is to facilitate application development since it creates a common model for accessing information separate from the traditional application and database silos.
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