In today’s data- and AI-driven world, organizations are grappling with an ever-growing volume of structured and unstructured data. This growth makes it increasingly challenging to locate the right data at the right time, and a significant portion of enterprise data remains undiscovered or underutilized — what’s often referred to as “dark data.” A staggering 66% of organizations report that at least half of their data falls into this category.
Today marks the announcement of automatic discovery and cataloging of Google Cloud Storage data with Dataplex, part of BigQuery’s unified platform for intelligent data to AI governance. This powerful capability brings revolutionary changes to data management:
Core Capabilities
- Automatic discovery of valuable data assets within Cloud Storage, including structured and unstructured data such as documents, files, PDFs, images, and more
- Advanced metadata harvesting and cataloging with built-in compatibility checks and partition detection
- Seamless analytics enablement through auto-created BigLake, external or object tables, eliminating data duplication needs
Transformative Benefits
- Enhanced Data Visibility: Comprehensive understanding of data and AI assets across Google Cloud, significantly reducing search time
- Operational Efficiency: Substantial reduction in manual effort by automating table definition creation through Dataplex’s intelligent bucket scanning
- Accelerated Analytics Integration: Seamless incorporation of discovered data into analytics and AI workflows for enhanced decision-making
- Streamlined Access Management: Simplified authorized user access while maintaining robust security protocols
Technical Implementation
For Storage administrators focusing on Cloud Storage management, the system provides detailed insights into the entire storage estate. The automatic discovery process utilizes advanced scanning algorithms to identify and categorize data assets, while the metadata harvesting system employs sophisticated schema detection mechanisms to maintain accuracy and consistency.
Revolutionizing Data Management
This groundbreaking feature in Dataplex represents a significant advancement in enterprise data management. By addressing the challenges of dark data and providing a comprehensive, searchable catalog of Cloud Storage assets, organizations can now leverage their data assets more effectively for strategic decision-making.
Learn more about Dataplex’s automatic discovery and cataloging capabilities on the Google Cloud Blog