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Panzura and GRAU DATA

Mastering Metadata to Transform Unstructured Data Management

Advanced Insights & Actionable Intelligence

Organizations are grappling with increasing volumes and complexity of data, and traditional systems are unable to accommodate the needs of modern enterprises. While IT leaders are focused on accelerating analytics and AI initiatives, they also want to control costs and maximize network and storage resources.

The combination of Panzura Symphony data management capabilities with advanced metadata extraction from GRAU DATA’s MetadataHub transforms unstructured data insights and orchestration using actionable intelligence across a range of metadata endpoints.

This integration provides a tailored approach to data delivery and assessment based on specific metadata attributes, datatypes, and business context to categorize data and ensure its correct handling. Dynamic workload placement and metadata-aware capabilities of the integrated solution reduce operational costs and enhance data visibility and control.

On-Demand Data Provisioning

The integration of Panzura Symphony with GRAU DATA’s MetadataHub is a novel solution for On-Demand Data Provisioning and allows the immediate transfer of unstructured data to enable rapid access to the intelligence it holds.

MetadataHub analyzes and extracts valuable information from file metadata in over 400 file formats, creating a comprehensive metadata index.

Referring to this metadata index, Panzura Symphony's fine-grained ability to query metadata allows data stewards to filter by attribute and acquire only the necessary data rather than moving entire datasets. The result is a significant reduction in network traffic and storage demands, which dramatically improves performance and efficiency.

Intelligent Metadata Repository

MetadataHub unlocks the potential of unstructured data by extracting and evaluating metadata tags from over 400 file formats.

Seamlessly capturing critical content and context from data files, MetadataHub creates a rich metadata repository that serves as a "proxy" for the original files. Metadata is a fraction of the size of the file itself, so this proxy significantly reduces the need to transfer large files, optimizing network and storage resources.

Data Orchestration & DevOps Support

Symphony allows teams to precisely orchestrate data placement, archive, and migration to transform their data operations framework.

It delivers a comprehensive approach to data management and movement, enabling efficient data workflows, and allowing for the seamless transfer and management of data across different environments. Webhooks, APIs, post-run actions, and relational database integration further enhance DevOps workflows including AI pipelines.

Policy-Driven Data Management

Symphony enables automated data discovery, assessment, and movement according to specific rules and requirements, ensuring compliance and optimizing storage resources.

Granular control over data assets allows teams to establish and enforce policies that ensure data is accurately categorized and securely stored, supporting regulatory reporting.

Data Insights & Visualization

Symphony provides comprehensive data visibility and insights that accelerate informed decision-making.

On-demand access across the entire unstructured data estate, including structure, content, and relationships, allows teams to leverage high-quality data for more accurate analysis or fuel automated processes and pipelines.

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