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Published inApr 2023
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Sonia Mezzetta
Sonia Mezzetta
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Sonia Mezzetta

Sonia Mezzetta is a senior certified IBM architect working as a Data Fabric Program Director. She has an eye for detail and enjoys problem solving data pain points. She started her data management career in IBM as a data architect specializing in enterprise architectures. She is an expert in Data Fabric, DataOps, Data Governance, and Data Analytics. With over 20 years of experience, she has designed and architected several Enterprise data solutions. She has authored numerous data management white papers and has a master's and bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Sonia is originally from New York City, and currently resides in the area of Westchester County, New York.
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Data Governance architecture

The Data Governance layer establishes the foundational data architecture for a Data Fabric, which both the Data Integration and Self-Service layers rely on. The following are two key architecture patterns in the Data Governance layer:

  • Metadata-driven
  • Event-driven

Let’s discuss each of them in detail.

Metadata-driven architecture

Metadata in data management is defined classically as data about data. It provides context and information relevant to data so that it can be understood and used effectively. Metadata collection has a long history, dating back to the late 1900s (https://www.dataversity.net/a-brief-history-of-metadata/). The reliance on and use of metadata since then have increased drastically throughout the years with digital data management. Companies such as Google and Adobe were pioneers in tapping into the value of leveraging metadata to create a world of discoverable and usable data at a grand scale to realize...

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Published in: Apr 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781804615225

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Sonia Mezzetta

Sonia Mezzetta is a senior certified IBM architect working as a Data Fabric Program Director. She has an eye for detail and enjoys problem solving data pain points. She started her data management career in IBM as a data architect specializing in enterprise architectures. She is an expert in Data Fabric, DataOps, Data Governance, and Data Analytics. With over 20 years of experience, she has designed and architected several Enterprise data solutions. She has authored numerous data management white papers and has a master's and bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Sonia is originally from New York City, and currently resides in the area of Westchester County, New York.
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