{"id":12949,"date":"2024-07-08T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/?p=12949"},"modified":"2024-04-27T12:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T20:04:39","slug":"unified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/unified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Unified Data Management: A Game Changer in the Data World, But What is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.explo.co\/encyclopedia\/unified-data-management-udm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.explo.co\/encyclopedia\/unified-data-management-udm\">Unified Data Management (UDM)<\/a> is an approach that consolidates disparate data sources under one common umbrella, typically a single data storage solution.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowflake.com\/guides\/master-data-management-mdm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.snowflake.com\/guides\/master-data-management-mdm\">It promotes good data management practices<\/a>, such as data standardization, and is designed to create a clear singular view of customer profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UDM differs from other data management products in several ways.\u00a0Unlike content management, which deals with unstructured data, UDM consolidates structured data into a single source.\u00a0In contrast to master data management (MDM), which focuses on managing core business entities, UDM encompasses all data sources.\u00a0While metadata management deals with managing data about data, UDM provides a unified view of all data.\u00a0Compared to enterprise content management (ECM), which aims to accomplish operational goals through a single centralized platform, UDM integrates all data sources into one common framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term \u2018unified\u2019 in UDM refers to the removal of siloed data.\u00a0By integrating data across systems, UDM eliminates data silos, providing a holistic view of performance and the ability to spot trends, risks, and opportunities with clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is UDM worth the hype?\u00a0Accelerated cloud adoption continues to enable enormous innovation across data management technologies.\u00a0Companies are increasingly adopting UDM to navigate the intricate data landscape as a guiding framework for sorting and structuring data effectively.\u00a0For example, a company with a large sales, marketing, and customer success organization can use UDM to combine these sources under one data storage solution to best enable the team to gain insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for future improvements, UDM is expected to evolve from a retrospective approach to a proactive one.\u00a0This requires data managers to incorporate more critical thinking into their roles, anticipating and adapting a data management strategy depending on the type of data being collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UDM is a powerful tool that offers a unified, comprehensive view of all data, breaking down silos and enabling more informed decision-making. <\/p>\n<div class=\"lightsocial_container\"><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/digg.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F&amp;title=\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/digg.png\" alt=\"Digg This\" title=\"Digg This\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F&amp;title=\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/reddit.png\" alt=\"Reddit This\" title=\"Reddit This\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F&amp;title=\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/stumbleupon.png\" alt=\"Stumble Now!\" title=\"Stumble Now!\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/buzz.yahoo.com\/buzz?targetUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F&amp;headline=\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/yahoo_buzz.png\" alt=\"Buzz This\" title=\"Buzz This\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dzone.com\/links\/add.html?title=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/dzone.png\" alt=\"Vote on DZone\" title=\"Vote on DZone\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?t=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/facebook.png\" alt=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/delicious.com\/save?title=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/delicious.png\" alt=\"Bookmark this on Delicious\" title=\"Bookmark this on Delicious\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dotnetkicks.com\/kick\/?title=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/dotnetkicks.png\" alt=\"Kick It on DotNetKicks.com\" title=\"Kick It on DotNetKicks.com\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/dotnetshoutout.com\/Submit?title=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/dotnetshoutout.png\" alt=\"Shout it\" title=\"Shout it\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F&amp;title=&amp;summary=&amp;source=\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/linkedin.png\" alt=\"Share on LinkedIn\" title=\"Share on LinkedIn\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.technorati.com\/faves?add=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/technorati.png\" alt=\"Bookmark this on Technorati\" title=\"Bookmark this on Technorati\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=Reading+https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/twitter.png\" alt=\"Post on Twitter\" title=\"Post on Twitter\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/buzz\/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Funified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/google_buzz.png\" alt=\"Google Buzz (aka. Google Reader)\" title=\"Google Buzz (aka. Google Reader)\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unified Data Management (UDM) is an approach that consolidates disparate data sources under one common umbrella, typically a single data storage solution.\u00a0It promotes good data management practices, such as data standardization, and is designed to create a clear singular view<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/unified-data-management-a-game-changer-in-the-data-world-but-what-is-it\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-data-management"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12949"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12950,"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12949\/revisions\/12950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}