Microsoft Purview 2025: Data Governance solutions

By Rehan Raza

This is the 3rd book in Microsoft Purview Series 2025. This book covers Purview's "Data Governance Solutions"
Who this book is for
This book is intended for a wide audience, including data professionals such as data architects, data engineers, data analysts, and data scientists, as well as IT professionals, compliance officers, and business stakeholders who are involved in or have an interest in data governance. No prior deep technical expertise in Microsoft Purview is strictly required, but a basic understanding of data concepts, cloud computing, and the challenges of managing data within an organization will be beneficial. We will explain technical concepts clearly and provide context for readers with varying levels of technical familiarity.
What you will learn
This book is divided into multiple chapters. Each chapter comprehensively covers Purview's data governance sections.
Chapter 1: Foundations of Data Governance
This chapter starts with the basics, explaining what data governance is and why it's critical for a modern organization. It covers the core principles and common challenges to help you build a strong foundation.
Chapter 2: Microsoft Purview Overview
Here, you'll get a high-level tour of Microsoft Purview. It introduces the platform's key features, its architecture, and how it serves as the central hub for your data governance efforts.
Chapter 3: Planning Your Governance Strategy
Before you start implementing, this chapter guides you through building a solid plan. You'll learn how to define clear goals, identify key stakeholders, and design a governance framework tailored to your business.
Chapter 4: Setting Up Microsoft Purview
This is a practical, hands-on chapter that walks you through the initial setup and configuration of your Microsoft Purview account. It covers the essential first steps to get the platform up and running correctly.
Chapter 5: Building Your Unified Catalog
This chapter focuses on the heart of Purview: creating a comprehensive data catalog. You'll learn how to connect to your data sources, scan your assets, and apply classifications to make your data easy to find and understand.
Chapter 6: Enhancing Data Quality and Lineage
Going beyond the basics, this section shows you how to trace your data's journey with data lineage. It also covers how to use Purview's tools to monitor, manage, and improve the overall quality of your data.
Chapter 7: Federated Governance in Action
This chapter explores how to manage data governance in a complex or decentralized organization. It provides strategies for applying consistent rules across different business units or cloud environments from a central platform.
Chapter 8: Business Benefits and ROI
Here, the focus shifts to business value. This chapter helps you build a strong case for your data governance initiative by outlining the tangible benefits and calculating the potential return on investment (ROI).
Chapter 9: Licensing and Pricing Models
A straightforward breakdown of the costs involved. This chapter explains the Microsoft Purview licensing options and pricing structure, so you can accurately budget for your implementation and ongoing operations.
Chapter 10: Step-by-Step Implementation Guide
This final chapter brings everything together into a practical action plan. It provides a clear, consolidated checklist to guide you through a successful end-to-end implementation of your data governance program.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FNKBF9QN
• ISBN13: 9798299296440
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"