Episode 523: Jessi Ashdown and Uri Gilad on Data Governance

Storage Challenges

The advent of cloud technologies has significantly transformed data storage practices, introducing both opportunities and challenges. Uri Gilad explains that while cloud storage offers virtually unlimited infrastructure and reduced costs, it also presents governance challenges due to the ease of storing vast amounts of data 1. Jessi Ashdown adds that this has led to a situation where organizations often store more data than necessary, complicating data governance efforts 2.

The elasticity of the cloud definitely brings in more challenges. Of course, it makes certain things easier, but it does make things challenging.

--- Akshay Manchale

The cloud's flexibility requires strategic data management to avoid overwhelming storage systems and ensure effective governance.

   

Cataloging Strategies

Data cataloging plays a crucial role in managing the vast amounts of data stored across various cloud sources. Uri Gilad emphasizes the importance of using both third-party and cloud provider-based catalogs to organize and manage data effectively 3. He warns against the pitfalls of migrating data across multiple stores without a clear strategy, which can lead to inefficiencies and data duplication 3.

Think about a layered strategy and also land and expand strategy.

--- Uri Gilad

Implementing a structured approach, such as the landing zone strategy, can help organizations manage data access and compliance more effectively 4.