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Microsoft Purview Data Governance

byMicrosoft
in
4.2
Market Presence: Data and Analytics Governance Platforms, Metadata Management Solutions

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Product Information on Microsoft Purview Data Governance

Updated 14th October 2025

What is Microsoft Purview Data Governance?

Microsoft Purview Data Governance is a software that assists organizations in managing, cataloging, and governing data across various sources. It provides capabilities for data discovery, classification, and mapping, enabling users to create a comprehensive inventory of data assets. The software facilitates policy management, access controls, and lineage tracking to help ensure data compliance and security. By centralizing metadata and enabling automated data classification, the software aims to support data transparency and help organizations address regulatory and privacy requirements while improving data access and quality for analytics and business operations.

Microsoft Purview Data Governance Pricing

Microsoft Purview Data Governance software offers a pricing model based on pay as you go and commitment tiers, with charges calculated on the usage of specific components such as data map capacity, data scanning, insights, and information protection. Costs may vary depending on region and selected configuration, allowing organizations to scale according to their requirements. Free trial options may be available for initial usage.

Overall experience with Microsoft Purview Data Governance

Marketing Associate
30B + USD, Consumer Goods
FAVORABLE

“Very useful for understanding data origin and trust, but success depends on strong data ownership.”

4.0
Mar 6, 2026
From a marketing and GTM standpoint, Microsoft Purview has mainly helped us understand where our data actually comes from and whether we can trust it. When you're working with reports that combine retail performance, campaign metrics, and commercial data, having visibility on data lineage and ownership makes a big difference.
Director Of Ai Application & Advancement
250M - 500M USD, Real Estate
CRITICAL

“The product's functionality is acceptable, but the pricing model, which relies on a high cost per scan, creates a significant financial burden.”

3.0
Feb 10, 2026
The actual experience differed from my expectations. While the product's functionality was acceptable, the per-scan pricing model resulted in high costs for large datasets, and the overall impression was mediocre.
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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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Director of Cybersecurity Awareness and Training
Has anyone implemented in their organization Microsoft Purview with a E3 license? 
CISO
E5 yes. Reach out for details. 
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Director of IT
Has anyone used Epiq to implement Microsoft Purview for their organization? I am trying to find an implementation specialist for Purview in advance of rolling out Microsoft CoPilot.
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We are working with Forsyte IT
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Microsoft Purview Data Governance Reviews and Ratings

4.2

(105 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
37%
4 Star
50%
3 Star
11%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.2

Integration & Deployment

4.3

Service & Support

4.0

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • Marketing Associate
    10B+ USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Very useful for understanding data origin and trust, but success depends on strong data ownership.

    4.0
    Mar 6, 2026
    From a marketing and GTM standpoint, Microsoft Purview has mainly helped us understand where our data actually comes from and whether we can trust it. When you're working with reports that combine retail performance, campaign metrics, and commercial data, having visibility on data lineage and ownership makes a big difference.
  • It Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Integration Supports Lineage and Governance, Yet Configuration and Cost Remain Complex

    5.0
    Feb 20, 2026
    We have adopted MS purview data governance to help us unify data visibility, enforce policies, and boost trust across distributed system. Excellent data discovery and cataloging Strong integration with MS ecosystem Visibility and lineage that actually helps Centralised policies and classification
  • Senior Manager
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Integration Benefits of Microsoft Purview With On-Premise and Cloud Data Assessed

    4.0
    Apr 5, 2026
    My experience with Microsoft Purview has been largely positive as the environment is already aligned with microsoft ecosystem. It provides us a centralized way to discover,classify and manage data across different sources, which significantly improves and control data over organizational assets
  • Director Of Ai Application & Advancement
    50M-1B USD
    Real Estate
    Review Source

    The product's functionality is acceptable, but the pricing model, which relies on a high cost per scan, creates a significant financial burden.

    3.0
    Feb 10, 2026
    The actual experience differed from my expectations. While the product's functionality was acceptable, the per-scan pricing model resulted in high costs for large datasets, and the overall impression was mediocre.
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  • IT Manager
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Economical Data Governance Solution

    4.0
    Dec 9, 2025
    i) Cost is economical compared to its competitors on DG front ii) Seamless connectivity with Azure systems iii) Auto classification during scan
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Microsoft Purview Data Governance Likes & Dislikes

Like

The most useful feature for me is the data lineage view. When looking at a dashboard used for seasonal reporting or campaign analysis, it's very helpful to see where the numbers originate and how they move between systems. The data catalog is another big plus. Instead of asking multiple teams where certain datasets live, you can search and understand what data exists and who owns it. That saves a lot of time when building reports or preparing presentations. I also appreciate the sensitivity and classification features, especially when working with consumer data or campaign performance data that has privacy implications across different markets.

Like

It provides a relatively complete list of original data and integrates fully with Azure, enabling enterprises to have a comprehensive understanding of their existing data assets and providing assistance in data inventory and basic governance.

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Like

Purview automatically scans and classifies data across Azure, MS 365, SQL server, and other connected sources. Because we are heavily invested in Azure and MS 365, purview fits seamlessly into our stack. Integration with Azure, Power BI and SQL makes lineage tracking and governance practical. The ability to define classification rules and policies in one place, and apply them across data sources, provide much more control and consistency than our legacy tools.

Dislike

From a business user perspective, the interface can feel quite technical. It's clearly built more with data teams in mind. Another challenge is that the value depends heavily on how well the catalog is maintained. If datasets aren't properly documented, it becomes less useful. Finally, adoption can be slow because many teams don't naturally think about governance when they just want quick access to data.

Dislike

1. The metadata editing function lacks flexibility and has limited customization options. 2. The overall cost is relatively high, especially in big data scenarios. 3. Its value needs to be clearly demonstrated through more practical application scenarios.

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Dislike

Configuring scanning, access control, and policies across different data estates requires planning and internal alignment. MS rolls out updates often, but sometimes the documentation lags behind. Its pricing is tricky to predict upfront, and then only after scanning a large number of sources. Budgeting requires careful planning.