From Data Mess to Data Mesh: Solution for Futuristic Self-Serve Platforms

Abstract: As technology advances, data volume and velocity increase in all domains. Data is everywhere, which creates a data mess situation in many organizations. Sometimes, it makes challenging to think how this data can be utilized to work for the betterment of the organization without storing it in many places in different formats or duplicating it again and again. There comes the ‘Data Mesh’ design, which is a relatively new concept focusing on data storage, data governance, and data management in an efficient way to encourage self-service data handling. Many organizations are now considering this new “Data Mesh” concept to address the major issues and barriers in data management and usage. They realize that by focusing on domain-specific data products enabled by common support functions, they can ensure flexible access to data with the significant benefit of reduced time-to-market and fast-to-product development. The data Mesh incorporates contemporary architectural concepts and focuses on data management rather than connectivity and orchestration.

Keywords: data mess, data mesh, SSP, SLAO, sustainability