Case Study: Visa scales global data governance with DataHub

Visa scales data governance across thousands of datasets with DataHub

Visa, a global payment network, faced challenges scaling data governance across its vast ecosystem using a resource-intensive custom-built data catalog. This system required constant upkeep, diverted engineering resources, and limited their ability to manage classifications and high-quality metadata at scale. They turned to the vendor DataHub and its open source DataHub Core platform for a solution.

By implementing DataHub's API-first architecture, Visa created an "invisible catalog" that integrated seamlessly with its existing tools and workflows. The solution enabled scalable governance, improved data quality, and enhanced AI capabilities like fraud detection. DataHub freed up engineering resources previously spent on maintaining the bespoke system and simplified data discovery across multiple environments.

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