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What is Modern Data Architecture?

Data architecture is the set of components that collectively meet all of an organization’s data needs including acquisition, storage, preparation, and analysis. Over time, data architecture has undergone several paradigm shifts related to new technologies and business demands. Modern data architecture has been significantly impacted by the concurrent evolution of big data, machine learning/AI and cloud computing platforms. Modern data architecture is designed proactively with scalability and flexibility in mind, anticipating complex data needs.

Characteristics of a modern data architecture include: automation, elasticity, high performance, intelligence, automation, governance and unified.  Learn more