Data Mesh in Practice

Introduction

When you, the reader, are curious enough to jump into a lengthy in-practice report on data mesh, chances are you have already heard of the term or maybe have already read some introductory content on the topic. You might be looking for in-depth technical advice on how to implement a data mesh. Or you might be looking for real-world examples that will help you move from a general understanding to the concrete ability to assess whether data mesh is the right tool for you. In the latter case, you are certainly at the right place. In the former case—detailed technical instructions—it’s a bit more complicated: we, the authors, are engineers at heart, so we love talking about technology and concrete practical solutions. However, data mesh is to a large degree an organizational topic that is independent of specific technologies, which is why it has to be interpreted by every company, depending on its specific situation. There simply is no 10-step program to get to the correct data mesh, because the right mesh will look a bit different for each company. Nonetheless, this report is intended to give you a clear picture of what capabilities you want to look out for, as well as the “why?” behind those capabilities. It should equip you much better to choose the right tools for the job, once you understand what exactly you want to accomplish. Also, moving to a successful data mesh setup is a long organizational process, which means most organizations will never be done with it. ...