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We performed a comparison between IBM Data Governance and SAP Data Governance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"IBM Data Governance improved data analytics operations. During a company merger, we used IBM Data Governance to understand and bridge sample data between systems."

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"It is robust solution.""The new workflow engine is based on the web app rather than the Java-based approach."

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Cons
"One area with room for improvement would be the ability to generate detailed quality reports. Some Python libraries provide quality scores and reports—having that capability within IBM Data Governance would be beneficial."

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"SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements.""I would like to see harmonizing with some of the external third-party products so that it will all be within SAP."

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Questions from the Community
Top Answer:If I have to choose one, it's Purview. However, it's pretty new (just the beginning), has no complete capabilities and is not mature.  IBM is very complex and hard to implement. 
Top Answer:Hello Yegane, I recommend add Precisely Data360 Govern (Infogix Data360 Govern)
Top Answer:SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements.
Top Answer:The solution is used in Life Cycle Data Management where it can be stored in cheaper storage options like Amazon and OpenShift. It has helped with data retention.
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29th
out of 57 in Data Governance
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21st
out of 57 in Data Governance
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538
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476
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1
Average Words per Review
105
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9.0
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Overview

IBM Data Governance is a comprehensive solution designed to help organizations effectively manage and govern their data assets. Its primary use case is to establish and enforce data policies, standards, and rules across the enterprise.

The most valuable functionality of IBM Data Governance includes data classification, data lineage, and data quality management. Data classification enables organizations to categorize and label data based on sensitivity, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR. Data lineage provides a clear understanding of the origin and movement of data, facilitating data governance and decision-making. Data quality management ensures data accuracy, completeness, and consistency, enhancing overall data reliability.

IBM Data Governance helps organizations in several ways. Firstly, it improves data visibility and control, enabling organizations to understand their data landscape and make informed decisions. Secondly, it enhances data security and privacy by enforcing policies and standards, reducing the risk of data breaches. Thirdly, it promotes collaboration and accountability among data stakeholders, fostering a culture of data governance. Lastly, it enables organizations to optimize data usage and value, leading to improved operational efficiency and better business outcomes.

SAP Data Governance helps consolidate and centrally govern the master data lifecycle of information across the organization. Key benefits: Consolidate and manage master data across the business, whether information is exchanged and accessed in SAP or non-SAP solutions on premise or in the cloud. Uses prebuilt data models, rules, workflows, and user interfaces to quickly deploy tasks such as financial consolidation, customer service, and supplier onboarding. And supports all your master data domains in one single application, and implement it in an on-premise, cloud, or hybrid environment.
Sample Customers
TIAA CREF, Control Risks Group
Takisada-Osaka Co. Ltd., The VELUX Group, Asian Paints, AOK Bundesverband, EMC Corporation
Top Industries
VISITORS READING REVIEWS
Financial Services Firm17%
Computer Software Company11%
Insurance Company8%
Manufacturing Company8%
VISITORS READING REVIEWS
Financial Services Firm14%
Computer Software Company12%
Manufacturing Company12%
Energy/Utilities Company5%
Company Size
VISITORS READING REVIEWS
Small Business25%
Midsize Enterprise11%
Large Enterprise64%
VISITORS READING REVIEWS
Small Business18%
Midsize Enterprise14%
Large Enterprise68%
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IBM Data Governance is ranked 29th in Data Governance with 1 review while SAP Data Governance is ranked 21st in Data Governance with 2 reviews. IBM Data Governance is rated 8.0, while SAP Data Governance is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of IBM Data Governance writes "Provides a single interface to monitor and navigate data quality metrics". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Data Governance writes "A robust solution that establishes rules, policies, and procedures". IBM Data Governance is most compared with Microsoft Purview, Collibra Governance and Informatica Axon, whereas SAP Data Governance is most compared with Microsoft Purview, Informatica Axon and Alation Data Catalog.

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