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Sequence 214 — Purview architecture - Data Map vs Unified Catalog

Context: Career Data Governance Platform Specialization | Career Platform
Source: CDMP Master Execution Manual

When / purpose

Learn the two governance layers before features.

What you should learn

  • Data Map is the technical metadata layer.
  • Unified Catalog is the business-facing governance layer.
  • Governance concepts should be named before product features.

What to read / study

Use the current platform evaluation and official Purview governance material from your selected resource set.

Do this in order

  1. Study the Purview governance overview.
  2. Draw the Data Map <-> Unified Catalog relationship.
  3. Map three Meridian assets to the architecture conceptually.

Meridian application

Translate existing Meridian governance and metadata designs into platform concepts.

Create / save

Purview architecture sketch.

Stop / boundary

Do not confuse Data Map/Unified Catalog with security/compliance administration or expand into engineering depth.

Completion gate

You can explain Data Map vs Unified Catalog without confusing them with security/compliance Purview features.

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