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# Alation

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> Alation pioneered the data catalog market and is now leading its evolution into a platform for a broad range of data intelligence solutions including data search \& discovery, data governance, data stewardship, analytics, and digital transformation. Alation combines machine learning with human insight to successfully tackle even the most demanding challenges in data management all while improving your data culture. Trusted by 250+ enterprises worldwide including Salesforce, LinkedIn, Cisco, Nasdaq, Finnair, and Pepsico.
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> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support |  | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money |  | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Alation

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 207 more

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Active Directory Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Ad hoc Reporting
- Authentication
- Collaboration Tools
- Compliance Management
- Customisable Reports
- Data Analysis Tools
- Data Catalog
- Data Connectors
- Data Discovery
- Data Extraction
- Data Governance
- Data Import/Export
- Data Integration
- Data Lineage
- Data Management

## Integrations (24 total)

- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Redshift
- Amazon S3
- Apache Cassandra
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Cloudera Enterprise
- Databricks
- Dataiku
- IBM Db2
- Looker
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft Power BI
- MongoDB
- MySQL

... and 9 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Data Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4230/data-management/software)

## Related Categories

- [Data Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4230/data-management/software)
- [Data Governance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4158/data-governance/software)
- [Data Catalog Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4525/data-catalog/software)
- [Metadata Management Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4485/metadata-management/software)

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## Reviews

### "A great database consumption and data dictionary documentation tool" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *26 February 2023* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Scheduled queries, field name documentation, ability to import data dictionaries, verified queries
> 
> **Cons**: Exports of automatically scheduled queries are in CSV format without an Excel option. For users who would just open up the file in Excel, all numeric test fields with leading zeros will be incorrectly assumed to be numeric and the leading zeros will be lost (you'd need to import the text file to Excel and choose the data format or use the data connections from Excel or Power BI)
> 
> This is a great product that allows data analysts to schedule queries for execution against connected data sources. You can import data dictionaries, which should result in field tips being available. As you run a query and wait for results, it prompts you to describe the various joins. You can also create standardized queries and publish them, with others having the ability to review and sign off on those queries.

## Links

- [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/230554/alation)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| de | <https://www.softwareadvice.de/software/230554/alation> |
| en | <https://www.softwareadvice.com/data-governance/alation-profile/> |
| en-AU | <https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/230554/alation> |
| en-GB | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/230554/alation> |
| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/230554/alation> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/230554/alation> |
| fr | <https://www.softwareadvice.fr/software/230554/alation> |

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