Azure Purview is a unified data governance service built on Microsoft Azure that enables organizations to manage, understand, and govern their data with confidence. It provides a centralized platform for data discovery, curation, and activation across disparate data sources and catalogs, helping organizations maximize the value of their data estate through an AI-powered and business-friendly approach.
Key Features
Data Catalog
Comprehensive visibility across disparate catalogs and data sources
Natural language search capabilities across your entire data estate
Centralized organization and categorization of data using business concepts
Data Governance
Unified governance framework for managing data across your organization
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for secure data access management
Data steward tools for faster data curation
Data Lineage
Track data flow and relationships across your data estate
Understand data dependencies and transformations
Visibility into how data moves through systems
Compliance & Security
GDPR compliance support
Built-in compliance management capabilities
Data quality and health monitoring aligned to industry standards
Out-of-the-box reports for data estate health visibility
Data Quality Management
Built-in data quality management tools
Data health tracking and reporting
Enable data confidence through quality assurance
Use Cases
Data Discovery: Simplify finding and understanding data across multiple sources and systems
Data Organization: Categorize and organize data using business concepts for better accessibility
Compliance Management: Ensure GDPR and other regulatory compliance requirements are met
Data Quality Assurance: Monitor and maintain data quality standards across your organization
Data Stewardship: Enable data stewards to curate and manage data more efficiently
Enterprise Data Governance: Establish unified governance policies across disparate data sources
Pricing & Access
Azure Purview uses a usage-based pricing model:
Map operations: $0.40 per vCore per hour
Scan operations: $0.50 per vCore per hour
Pricing is calculated based on actual resource consumption, allowing organizations to scale costs with their data governance needs.
Who Is It For?
Azure Purview is designed for:
Enterprise Organizations: Companies managing large, complex data estates across multiple systems and sources
Data Governance Teams: Data stewards and governance professionals responsible for data management and compliance
Compliance Officers: Organizations requiring GDPR and regulatory compliance management
Data-Driven Businesses: Organizations seeking to foster a data-driven culture and maximize data value
Azure Users: Companies already invested in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
Multi-Source Environments: Organizations with data spread across disparate catalogs and platforms requiring unified visibility
The platform is particularly suited for organizations that need to balance comprehensive data governance with ease of use, and those looking to implement responsible innovation practices around data management.
Key Features
Data CatalogData GovernanceData LineageGDPRComplianceRBAC