Alation is built for Startup Governance Programs
March 28, 2023
Alation is built for Startup Governance Programs
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Alation Data Catalog
Comparison of business problem to Alation value add:
* People say different words but mean the same thing > Centralized Business Glossary for reference translation
* I dont know what data exists > Automated metadata extraction provides real time look at what data assets are out there
* I dont know what the nuances/meaning of data is > Curation of Data dictionary allows data teams to add definitions, calculations and more
* I dont know who the owners of a report are to request a change or get more context > Alation allows you to document and assign ownership for data assets
* I dont know what Data Assets are classified as sensitive data or subject to applicable to legal regulations > Alation allows for cataloging of data assets using rule sets, for ease of classification
* People say different words but mean the same thing > Centralized Business Glossary for reference translation
* I dont know what data exists > Automated metadata extraction provides real time look at what data assets are out there
* I dont know what the nuances/meaning of data is > Curation of Data dictionary allows data teams to add definitions, calculations and more
* I dont know who the owners of a report are to request a change or get more context > Alation allows you to document and assign ownership for data assets
* I dont know what Data Assets are classified as sensitive data or subject to applicable to legal regulations > Alation allows for cataloging of data assets using rule sets, for ease of classification
- User friendly interface
- Customer and Sales Support
- API
- Filtering in Search
- Customization in Documentation Display
- Per User / Connector Licensing
- Business Glossary
- Cloud Based
- Lineage + Data Impacts
- Built in IDE
- Ownership
- Increase speed of change management
- Reduced time onboarding new employees
- Increased speed of analysis to insight
Alation has the best user interface, easiest ability to implement, and sufficient opportunities to customize the platform to specific needs. Their customer and sales support is best in class and supportive throughout evaluation, implementation, and customer care. It solves the MVP for startup data governance environments without the necessity to rely on significant technical resources.
Do you think Alation Data Catalog delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Alation Data Catalog's feature set?
Yes
Did Alation Data Catalog live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Alation Data Catalog go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Alation Data Catalog again?
Yes