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Alation Data Intelligence Platform

6.9 / 10
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Alation Data Intelligence Platform
6.9 / 10

What is Alation Data Intelligence Platform?

Alation provides an open, powerful, and intelligent data platform that supports a wide variety of metadata management and related applications from search and discovery to data governance to digital transformation. incorporates machine learning to analyze the ways data is used and to identify patterns from those accessing information.

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Awards & Recognition

Alation Data Intelligence Platform won the following awards in the Metadata Management category

Alation Data Intelligence Platform Ratings

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83 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

70 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

+87 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Alation Data Intelligence Platform?

4% Negative
6% Neutral
90% Positive

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Generous Negotitation
  • Transparent
  • Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 73

Collaboration

86

Business Context

82

Automation of Metadata Creation

79

APIs and Integration

78

Business Rules and Event Management

77

Metadata Design

76

Data Monitoring and Administration

74

Hierarchy Management

74

Business Glossary

73

Data Lineage

63

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Ease of Implementation

100

Availability and Quality of Training

91

Ease of Customization

91

Ease of Data Integration

90

Quality of Features

87

Breadth of Features

86

Ease of IT Administration

82

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Business Value Created

78

Vendor Support

78

Alation Data Intelligence Platform Reviews

Sonal S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Fantastic Product for IT and Business

Likeliness to Recommend

8 / 10

What differentiates Alation Data Intelligence Platform from other similar products?

Alation stands out in the data catalog market primarily for its comprehensive approach to data intelligence, combining machine learning with human collaboration. Unlike many other data catalogs that focus primarily on inventorying data assets, Alation extends its functionality to include data governance, data stewardship, and data search and discovery, all within an easy-to-use interface. It differentiates itself with features like behavioral IO (input/output), which leverages machine learning to understand how users interact with data, thereby improving recommendations and search functionalities over time. This focus on both the technical an

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Alation is its sophisticated use of machine learning to enhance the user experience through personalized data search and discovery. This feature smartly adapts to user behaviors and queries, continuously refining its understanding of how data is used and interpreted within an organization.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its User Experience may not stand out much

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Among the new tools, Alation does great

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Unique Features
  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

10 / 10

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Michelle C.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Has created excitement around data governance

Likeliness to Recommend

9 / 10

What differentiates Alation Data Intelligence Platform from other similar products?

I've not used other products.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ability to import metadata and connect with Tableau since that is our main viz platform.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The open spaces on the landing page, seems like a little bit of a waste.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Work with Ellen Hudson-Snyder. Ellen Hudson-Snyder <ellen.hudsonsnyder@alation.com> She is amazing.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Trustworthy
  • Effective Service