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Microsoft Azure Data Catalog (Legacy)

byMicrosoft
in Metadata Management Solutions
4.3

Overview

Product Information on Microsoft Azure Data Catalog (Legacy)

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Microsoft Azure Data Catalog (Legacy)?

Microsoft Azure Data Catalog (Legacy) is a cloud-based metadata management software that enables organizations to register, discover, understand, and consume data sources. The software provides a central repository where users can document data assets, annotate metadata, and search for data using various attributes. It supports collaboration by allowing users to contribute knowledge about data assets, enhancing data discoverability and understanding within organizations. Azure Data Catalog (Legacy) addresses the business problem of data silos and lack of data visibility by facilitating the cataloging and sharing of structured and unstructured data sources across enterprise environments.

Microsoft Azure Data Catalog (Legacy) Pricing

Microsoft Azure Data Catalog (Legacy) software offered a pricing model based on a tiered structure, with different levels including Free and Standard editions. The Free edition included limited features and usage caps, while the Standard edition provided expanded capabilities and increased limits for a monthly fee per user. Charges were applied based on the edition selected and the number of users registered under the account.

Overall experience with Microsoft Azure Data Catalog (Legacy)

HEAD OF DATA
50M - 250M USD, Insurance (except health)
FAVORABLE

“Good starting point but lacking advanced features”

4.0
May 23, 2022
Whilst the data catalog is a good tool for an organisation at a low level of maturity, we soon realised it didn't compare to other offerings
IT Manager
50M - 250M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
CRITICAL

“Focus efforts on what counts not on Analyzing ”

3.0
Nov 27, 2019
Great product offerings and a progressive product catalog catering to future needs to allow users to drive data analysis. Azure is great suite of Services offered by Microsoft which is evolving at a great pace. The cost will come down as the time passes. Its a great product for enterprises who are looking to DR solutions, and hosting their servers on the cloud or have a solid Microsoft on premise ecosystem and would like to integrate additional automation and self service(Azure Stack) capabilities in their environment.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Speed of set up

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The seemless integration with the existing ecosystem of cloud and infrastructure. This enables organisations to partner with microsoft and engage and integrate their services and software with them on an enterorise level. The Azure Stack is also coming which will allow companies to get full features of Azure but in an on premise environment.

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Excellent support by MS team

Dislike

Lack of rich functionality, disconnect between businesss glossary and data dictionary

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The sluggish preview portal is somewhat a hindrance. Saying that given the enterprise level of service Microsoft offers they are always listening and evolving they issues which are raised. So looking into the future we are sure to see a better offering in this field.

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Microsoft Azure Data Catalog (Legacy) Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(158 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
39%
4 Star
51%
3 Star
8%
2 Star
2%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.3

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • HEAD OF DATA
    50M-1B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Good starting point but lacking advanced features

    4.0
    May 23, 2022
    Whilst the data catalog is a good tool for an organisation at a low level of maturity, we soon realised it didn't compare to other offerings
  • Program Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Data catalog tool helps us to extend and make efficient use of information assets.

    5.0
    May 5, 2021
    Data catalog helps with indexing the data storage and it's metadata without occupying much of the Azure storage space. This helps us to improve the searching and discovery services a lot and increase the ranking. The tool also provides facilities to tag and add descriptions which helps us to enrich and supplement the data set. Microsoft provides a lot of support and documentation on how to use the tool in a more efficient manner.
  • Data Eng
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    A simple cost effective, yet feature poor Data Catalog option

    4.0
    Mar 26, 2021
    Azure Data Catalog (v1) lacked a lot of the core features that you come to expect within the marketplace. Integration with other Azure services was sometimes lacking (ADF)
  • Environmental Risk And Social Risk Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Smooth Data Catalog

    5.0
    Mar 18, 2021
    Azure catalog has made our work easier. It collects and transforms data efficiently for easy analysis. It helps to provide a complete record of our organization data, assets, clients list and businesses without taking up space. It is highly recommended for business owners majorly small businesses.
  • Software Developer
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Add Quality to Your Data Management Process

    4.0
    Feb 20, 2021
    Microsoft Azure Data Catalog is one of the best data storage and accessibility solution that you will come across. The services lives up to the expectations and provides you with outstanding top quality performances day in and day out.
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