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Data architecture planning

Design data architecture for scalability and governance

Design a data architecture that balances performance, scalability, and governance needs. This activity helps you make strategic decisions about data storage, processing, and access.

50 minutes
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Overview

Design a data architecture that balances performance, scalability, and governance needs. This activity helps you make strategic decisions about data storage, processing, and access.

Learning objectives

  • Design data storage strategy
  • Plan data governance approach
  • Create data flow architecture

Instructions

Design data architecture:

1. Map data sources and types 2. Design storage and processing layers 3. Plan data governance policies 4. Create data flow diagrams 5. Define access patterns

Steps

1

Data inventory

20 minutes

Map current data landscape

2

Architecture design

20 minutes

Plan storage and processing

3

Governance planning

10 minutes

Define policies and controls

Pro tips

  • •Consider compliance requirements
  • •Plan for data growth
  • •Balance consistency and availability

Example outcome

Data architecture blueprint with storage strategy, flow diagrams, and governance policies

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