Atlan vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Atlan
Ranking in Data Governance
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Purview Data Gove...
Ranking in Data Governance
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (7th)
 

Featured Reviews

Danrlei Alves - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 6, 2023
Offers numerous out-of-the-box connectors, user-friendly interface and easy to manage
There are some improvements. There is a feature called Playbooks, which basically allows me to automate certain activities that would otherwise be manual. It's a very interesting feature, but there is room to improve it because, depending on the task you automate, the playbooks seem to have a hard time handling the task. So, it could be improved there. Even though it's a great feature, it can evolve further. And the product as a whole Atlan could invest in features like a data marketplace. It would be interesting to have access to data because it is a data catalog, but it could also be the main marketplace where users request access to data to be able to define, and that access should be given in a seamless manner. There is room for improvement on workflows as well, like the solution. It might not be the core of the solution, but they could start investing in having very robust workflows, especially for metadata data analysis. There is a simple workflow that could be improved.
FM
Dec 14, 2023
Supports ingestion from non-Microsoft data sources, integrates with third-party solutions, and is built with critical regulations from around the world in mind
Purview's multi-platform capabilities, supporting iOS, Mac, and Android, have been invaluable to me. As a beginner in device management software, the prospect of using another option with a large web portal felt daunting. Purview's ability to manage devices across different operating systems saved me significant time. At my previous company, all internal data lived in Azure, but client data resided in Salesforce. This siloed structure made comprehensive data control impractical without a tool like Purview that seamlessly supports ingestion from non-Microsoft data sources. Purview's natively integrated compliance across Azure Dynamics 365 and Office 365 is even stronger than its ability to integrate with third-party solutions. It's crucial that Purview was built with critical regulations from around the world in mind, especially for those of us in the European Union where EU regulations apply. This is a key consideration for everyone involved in data governance. While some frameworks offer vast data capabilities, the sheer volume of work required for a medium-sized business to ensure compliance with regulations across all these frameworks would be insurmountable. I initially found the DLP system overwhelming due to its capabilities exceeding the needs of our small organization, where I implemented simpler policies. However, it proved valuable for ensuring compliance with GDPR, and PCI DSS and provided visibility into sensitive data sharing. Purview has saved our organization a huge amount of money and time. Through Purview, we were able to streamline our technology stack by consolidating the number of solutions we relied on. This prompted us to re-evaluate our vendor landscape, ultimately leading us to migrate everything to Microsoft and leverage their comprehensive suite of tools. Surprisingly, most of the functionalities we previously paid for were already available within the Microsoft ecosystem. This simplified our IT infrastructure, transitioning us from a predominantly on-premises setup to a cloud-based one, with Microsoft solutions forming the core of our cloud environment. Purview has improved my ability to stay on top of compliance.

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Pros

"They also offer automated lineage embedded in the connectors, allowing us to track where the data is coming from and where it's going. We find it very efficient in cataloging data sources. Additionally, the user-friendly interface is a big plus, making it easy for users to familiarize themselves with the solution. These two features, in my opinion, stand out the most."
"The labeling is the most valuable feature for the companies I'm installing it for. Some of them have several thousand staff, and their concerns are around confidential or private data being shared. The labels and the policies involved with them give them that initial visibility."
"The most significant value lies in its seamless integration into the Azure ecosystem, automating various processes and reducing operational burdens."
"Microsoft Purview's primary benefit lies in safeguarding sensitive and confidential data, thereby mitigating the risk of internal data exfiltration."
"It is pretty early, but the decision to go with this investment was largely driven by the simplification of our information security technology management stack. That is the primary objective. Once you simplify and you have a connected structure, it allows for faster adoption there. It also gives us additional capabilities as we go on using the technology that we are familiar with, and we do not have to depend on outside parties to come in and tell us how to do certain things."
"My favorite features are eDiscovery and insider risk management, because these are the major threats to an organization that can't be easily traced."
"The time to onboard is pretty short."
"I really like the entire system for auto-labeling content. It's a very refined system. I use the Keyword Query Language to define refined string-based metadata, and then I can really go deep into the specific data with the specific properties labeled in such and such a way."
"You can set up automated dates to alert on internal data."
 

Cons

"There are some improvements. There is a feature called Playbooks, which basically allows me to automate certain activities that would otherwise be manual. It's a very interesting feature, but there is room to improve it because, depending on the task you automate, the playbooks seem to have a hard time handling the task. So, it could be improved there. Even though it's a great feature, it can evolve further."
"One drawback of Microsoft Purview, though it's beneficial and easy to use, is that when you start plugging in connectors for third-party sources when setting the solution up for data collection, it becomes a bit more tricky."
"Frequent daily updates from Microsoft can cause interface elements like buttons to appear and disappear, making navigation unpredictable."
"I have some concerns about the separation of roles in Purview from the Microsoft tenant, as well as how they interact with the security portal and endpoint manager."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"The custom data classification for the African region needs to be improved."
"Although you can explore the data, that creates a great interest in data lineage or the data flow. How does it go from a source to a platform to a Power BI report, for example? It is possible, to some extent, to see that with Purview, but the lineage feature requires some manual work on the development side or more work from Microsoft to improve on it."
"The product needs improvement to edit the number of assets. It needs to be more inuitive as well."
"It supports only a limited number of tools and technologies that pertain to Microsoft products. If you want to leverage other solutions such as Workday or Oracle Fusion, features will be coming up, but as of now, it is for the Microsoft suite."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay per-user license. It's a different classification model than with other solutions, where they usually charge you for resources. So, that was a better model for us. And because of this difference in models or classification, it was cheaper for us to go with Atlan."
"The pricing is moderate. It's not too expensive, but it's not the most competitive."
"Microsoft Purview requires a Microsoft 365 license and is included with an E5 license."
"Aside from the complexity of the pricing model, the price itself is realistic. Features like AI components and automatic classification require additional licenses. Still, anyone can start using Purview with a basic E3 license if they're using Microsoft 365 and grow with additional licenses as needed. Overall, we're satisfied with the price."
"The pricing is decent. It is neither too low nor too high. Given its capabilities, the pricing is justified."
"The interesting part is how they are bundling the version into the E5 stack. If it was not for that inclusion, this would have been a difficult conversation for us, so kudos to Microsoft on that. Separating it out may become a problem for customer retention. It is definitely a good move on Microsoft's part to include it as part of any existing or any system upgrades for customers that were on E3."
"It is cheap. It is based on consumption. If somebody wants to start using it, the price is definitely cheaper than a tool like Collibra."
"I would rate the cost of Microsoft Purview a six out of ten with ten being the most expensive."
"Microsoft Purview is a subscription-based service, so we need either an E3 or E5 license to use it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Atlan?
They also offer automated lineage embedded in the connectors, allowing us to track where the data is coming from and where it's going. We find it very efficient in cataloging data sources. Additi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlan?
We pay per-user license. It's a different classification model than with other solutions, where they usually charge you for resources. So, the more assets, the more data sources, the more processin...
What needs improvement with Atlan?
There are some improvements. There is a feature called Playbooks, which basically allows me to automate certain activities that would otherwise be manual. It's a very interesting feature, but there...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Purview?
It is designed to seamlessly connect to various data sources, which is particularly beneficial for our customers who primarily use Microsoft technologies.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Purview?
Currently, the licensing differs for the governance side compared to the risk and compliance side. On the governance side, the charges are based on the usage of Purview, including the data map, dat...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?
Data quality has been a highly requested feature among customers. While it was initially scheduled for release in December last year, I anticipate that this feature will be available soon this year...
 

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