Data Governance. Microsoft Purview

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Microsoft Purview

Governance and security in the Microsoft ecosystem

Verified: 2026-07-01

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Best for

  • companies on Azure, Fabric, Power BI, and Microsoft 365
  • compliance, security, and access control
  • connecting data governance with M365

Strengths

  • Data Map and Unified Catalog in one Microsoft ecosystem
  • Governance, security, and compliance in one platform
  • Strong fit for Power BI, Fabric, and Copilot

Weaknesses

  • Pricing model requires license and region analysis
  • May not suffice as the only layer in multi-cloud
  • Some features depend on version and region

When to choose

  • Data and reports live in Azure, Fabric, or Power BI
  • Compliance, classification, and Microsoft access control matter
  • You plan AI/Copilot on company data

When to avoid

  • Stack is mainly AWS or GCP without Microsoft integration plans
  • You need a neutral multi-cloud catalog platform
  • You want a low-cost start without enterprise licenses

Pricing (indicative)

Enterprise SaaS - roughly EUR 20-90k/year (Azure/Purview licenses) + implementation; verify with Microsoft.

Features

  • Yes - Data catalog
  • Yes - Business glossary
  • Yes - Lineage
  • Yes - Data quality
  • Yes - Data classification
  • Yes - Access governance
  • Yes - Workflow / stewardship
  • Yes - AI context layer

Integrations

Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Entra ID

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