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Purview Data Governance Roadmap
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Executive Focus: Introduction to Data Governance in the Age of AI
Updated: May 6, 2025
As organizations increasingly adopt AI, a well-governed data estate is critically important. Poorly managed data...more
Microsoft Purview: The Collected Services
Updated: February 8, 2025
Microsoft Purview is a family of legal and regulatory compliance services available in Microsoft 365...more
Executive Focus: Governing Azure
Updated: October 21, 2024
IT-wide governance of Azure resources, with visibility at the CIO level, is critical to effective,...more
The Compliant Copilot
Updated: May 16, 2024
Ensuring proper data security and compliance practices in advance of broad Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment...more
SQL Server 2022 GA: Azure-Focused but Useful On-Premises
Updated: November 27, 2023
SQL Server 2022 can leverage Azure services to consolidate user-authentication, meet offsite recovery requirements, and...more
Executive Focus: Microsoft 365’s Compliance Technologies
Updated: November 27, 2023
Regulatory compliance is made more complex by the number and scale of data sources, applications,...more
Microsoft Fabric: A Straight Answer and Roadmap
Updated: July 13, 2023
Microsoft Fabric is a data analytics cloud service based on existing services. It improves collaboration...more
Govern Your Data Estate with Azure Purview
Updated: May 31, 2023
Azure Purview provides key data governance capabilities, including database discovery, scanning, data classification to help...more
Compliance Features in Government Clouds
Updated: May 31, 2023
Purview and other Microsoft compliance features in U.S. government clouds lag behind those in the...more
SQL Server 2022 Azure-Connected Features: Pros and Cons
Updated: May 31, 2023
SQL Server 2022 promises unique capabilities that connect to Azure services, simplifying deployments and delivering...more
The Intelligent Data Platform: Marketing New Features
Updated: May 31, 2023
Microsoft’s Intelligent Data Platform is a marketing effort to promote new Azure database and analytic...more
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