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Connect Microsoft Purview File System to Alation's data catalog with automated metadata extraction. Extract Collections, Folders, Files, and Schemas from Purview into Alation. Supports Azure AD authentication, SSL/TLS, and selective extraction by Collection for enterprise-scale data governance.
Overview
The Microsoft Purview File System OCF Connector, developed by Logan Data, enables Alation users to automatically extract and catalog file system metadata from Microsoft Purview, bringing Collections, Folders, Files, and Schemas into Alation's unified data intelligence platform.
Microsoft Purview is a comprehensive set of data governance solutions that helps organisations govern, protect, and manage data wherever it lives, across on-premises systems, multi-cloud environments, and SaaS applications. Purview provides an automated data discovery engine, sensitive data classification, and end-to-end data lineage to create a holistic, up-to-date map of an organisation's entire data landscape. This OCF connector bridges that governance intelligence with Alation's catalog, enabling data curators, security administrators, data architects, and business users to find, understand, and trust file-based data assets from within Alation.
Built on Alation's Open Connector Framework (OCF) and delivered as a Zip file installable via Alation Connector Manager, this connector supports both Alation On-Premise and Alation Cloud Service deployments.
What gets extracted and how it maps into Alation:
- Collections mapped to Alation Folders: top-level organisational groupings in Purview, preserving the collection name and hierarchy
- Purview Folders mapped to Alation Folders: file system directories with owner, size, group, and last modified date
- Purview Files mapped to Alation Files: individual file assets with owner, size, group, and last modified date, giving users complete asset-level visibility
- Schemas mapped to Alation Columns: file schema definitions extracted with column name, data type, and nullability for structured file formats
Data governance and business outcomes:
- Faster decision-making: near real-time synchronisation between Microsoft Purview and Alation ensures users are always working with the most relevant and current file metadata
- Unified governance: by bringing Purview's multi-cloud file catalog into Alation, organisations gain a single governed view across on-premises file stores, Azure Data Lake, and SaaS file sources without duplicating governance tooling
- Data consumer empowerment: Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Data Architects, and Business Users can search, find, and curate file assets directly from Alation without needing direct access to the Purview portal
Authentication and security:
- Azure AD authentication via Microsoft Purview REST APIs
- SSL/TLS enforced by default, Purview listens exclusively on HTTPS connections
- Role-based access control on Purview Collections managed through Microsoft REST APIs, ensuring connector permissions align with your organisation's Purview security model
Extraction capabilities:
- Selective extraction: apply Collection-level filters to include or exclude specific areas of the Purview data estate, keeping catalog updates focused and performant
- Schema extraction: extract structured schema information from Purview file sources for column-level catalog visibility
- Full extraction: catalog the entire Purview File System instance in a single run
- Service readiness documentation included for environment setup and configuration
Compatibility: Alation On-Premise and Alation Cloud Service. Azure AD with Microsoft Purview REST API access required.
Highlights
- Sync Microsoft Purview file system metadata into Alation, automatically. Extract Collections, Folders, Files, and Schemas with full property detail (owner, size, group, modified date) mapped directly to Alation's catalog model for unified search and curation.
- Enterprise data governance across on-premises, multi-cloud, and SaaS. Bridge Microsoft Purview's unified governance with Alation's catalog, enabling data consumers to find, understand, and trust file-based assets from a single interface.
- Azure AD authentication with SSL/TLS and Collection-level selective extraction. Secures connectivity via Azure AD REST APIs and supports filtering by Collection to scope catalog updates to specific areas of your Purview data estate.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
|---|---|---|
Connector | Microsoft Purview File System OCF Connector | $30,000.00 |
Dimensions summary
This listing offers one pricing option billed as a contract. You pay for a single unit: the Microsoft Purview File System OCF Connector. This connector links Microsoft Purview to Alation and moves metadata one direction. It extracts file system artifacts and catalogs them in Alation. Since there is one dimension, pricing does not scale by usage or tier. You buy the connector as a set contract commitment. There are no add-ons or size-based options to choose from within this listing.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
You pay for one connector license under a contract. This buys the Microsoft Purview File System OCF Connector. It moves metadata one direction, from Microsoft Purview into Alation. The unit covers the connector software itself. It does not include Alation licenses or separate consulting or implementation services.
No. Pricing is one contract unit for the connector. It does not meter by data volume, sync frequency, or number of artifacts. The connector synchronizes artifacts on a regular, near real-time basis. Your cost stays fixed under the contract regardless of how much metadata it moves.
It runs one direction only. The connector extracts file system artifacts from Microsoft Purview and catalogs them in Alation. This includes metadata such as accounts, collections, assets, and schemas. It does not push changes back from Alation into Microsoft Purview.
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