Astera Marketing Team

A database is a storage system that stores data in an organized manner for easy access and management. In just the last two years, 90% of the world’s data has been created, and the volume of global data doubles every […]

Digitalization has led to more data collection, integral to many industries from healthcare diagnoses to financial transactions. For instance, hospitals use data governance practices to break siloed data and decrease the risk of misdiagnosis or treatment delays. Therefore, managing data […]

A robust data strategy requires effective data governance to ensure that data is accurate, secure, and accessible to the right people at the right time. Organizations do not just manage data; they leverage it to drive innovation, optimize operations, and […]

Data Provenance vs. Data Lineage Two related concepts often come up when data teams work on data governance: data provenance and data lineage. While they may seem similar at first glance, there are fundamental differences between the two concepts. Data […]

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a popular communication method that enterprises use to exchange information accurately and quickly with trading partners. EDI transmits data almost instantaneously — serving as a fast and efficient mode for exchanging business documents. ANSI X12 […]

What is Data Observability?   Data observability is a process that actively monitors an organization’s data for accuracy, health, and usefulness. It is the ability of an organization to have comprehensive visibility over its entire data landscape, including data pipelines, infrastructure, […]

What is Data Provenance?  Data provenance is a method of creating a documented trail that accounts for data’s origin, creation, movement, and dissemination. It involves storing the ownership and process history of data objects to answer questions like, “When was […]

What is metadata? Metadata refers to the information about data that gives it more context and relevance. It records essential aspects of the data (e.g., date, size, ownership, data type, or other data sources) to help users discover, identify, understand, […]

What is metadata management? Before shedding light on metadata management, it is crucial to understand what metadata is. Metadata refers to the information about your data. This data includes elements representing its context, content, and characteristics. It helps you discover, […]