DataOps platforms act as command centers for DataOps. These solutions orchestrate people, processes, and technology to deliver a trusted data pipeline to their users. DataOps platforms assemble several types of data management software into an individual, integrated environment. Data flows in a simple manner from various data sources. These platforms are used to leverage any analytical tool—from data collection to data reporting via a single integrated platform. The platform unifies all the development and operations in data workflows. DataOps platforms are used to provide the flexibility to support a vast number of existing and new tools, as they are added. Organizations use the platform to control the entire workflow and related processes and ensure data-driven decisions are being made. Cycle times are reduced significantly and users are empowered with a single point of access to manage the data. Companies can leverage DataOps platforms to derive on-demand insights for successful business decisions.
DataOps platforms are primarily used by analytics and data teams within an organization; they are cross-functional and can be used across multiple verticals such as healthcare, finance, and others. IT operation teams can reduce storage infrastructure and increase staff productivity using a DataOps platform. Development and testing teams can decrease development cycles, app development times and reduce errors significantly by using this consolidated platform.
To qualify for inclusion in the DataOps category, a product must:
Enable collaboration between data providers and data consumers to ensure data fluidity
Combine different data management practices within a single platform, acting as an end-to-end solution
Completely automate end-to-end data workflows across the data integration lifecycle
Provide a dashboard and visualization tools to support data analysis and collaboration between various stakeholders
Support deployment on any cloud environment
