I appreciate how easy Alation is to use and access, which simplifies my tasks when working with metadata. Its capability to help identify the correct data structures, tables, and views is invaluable to me. I find it particularly helpful in resolving issues I encounter during my day-to-day querying tasks, as it effectively removes blockers related to data points and tables, enabling me to move forward smoothly. Furthermore, the initial setup of Alation was straightforward, enhancing my overall user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think the data structures in Alation need to be organized in buckets for metadata to allow for easier identification, so simplification in this area is needed. Additionally, the user interface and user experience could be further simplified to provide quicker answers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Very flexible model; able to adjust the varies aspects to best fit our requirements. Front end's flexibility and ease of use helped sell stewardship engagement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Integration with other governance and catalog products can be a pain; more options to automate the extraction of data for integration with our other products would be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I appreciate most about Alation is its intuitive interface combined with robust data cataloging features. Navigating and managing data throughout the organization becomes straightforward, making it much easier to locate, comprehend, and oversee information. Additionally, the collaboration tools and search capabilities stand out, significantly enhancing both data accessibility and trust within the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Alation serves as a robust data catalog platform, I have noticed that it can occasionally become sluggish when working with particularly large datasets. Furthermore, the user interface might benefit from being more intuitive in some sections, especially for newcomers who may not be well-versed in data governance concepts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The data catalogue works well. Easy to use. Security was easy to setup. We are yet to integrate it with other systems but it appears to have Apis which enable this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We encountered several bugs with data lineage, particularly when trying to set up lineage for our Power BI reports. Resolving these issues took us about nine months, which was quite frustrating. Additionally, customer support closed our tickets without actually addressing the problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alation's strongest feature is its ability to automatically map and visualize the full journey of data from source to report, including transformations at the column level, often via Query Log Ingestion. I like this the most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Complexity and Investment Required: The platform's powerful features come with a high degree of initial configuration and ongoing administrative overhead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Data cataloguing and connection available for multiple source system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lineage is not as great and UI for the same is lacking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the how Alation makes it easy to get, find and understand data across multiple data sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It sometimes take a bit of time for the search results to load, especially with bigger and larger datasets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The insights generated from the data were extremely useful and easy for our customers to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn't much to complain about. Since the introduction of AI, everything has become much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

it is an enterprise data catalog and governance platform so it's easier to find, understand and trust the data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is no as such dislike about the platform sometimes latency feel you boredom. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This product is extremely easy to use and proves to be very useful. I would highly recommend it to others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No, everything is good and it's very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.