Revolutionize the way your organization approaches data with a data mesh! This new decentralized architecture outpaces monolithic lakes and warehouses and can work for a company of any size.In Data Mesh in Action you will learn how to:Implement a data mesh in your organizationTurn data into a data productMove from your current data architecture to a data meshIdentify data domains, and decompose an organization into smaller, manageable domainsSet up the central governance and local governance levels over dataBalance responsibilities between the two levels of governanceEstablish a platform that allows efficient connection of distributed data products and automated governanceData Mesh in Action reveals how this groundbreaking architecture looks for both small startups and large enterprises. You won’t need any new technology—this book shows you how to start implementing a data mesh with flexible processes and organizational change. You’ll explore both an extended case study and multiple real-world examples. As you go, you’ll be expertly guided through discussions around Socio-Technical Architecture and Domain-Driven Design with the goal of building a sleek data-as-a-product system. Plus, dozens of workshop techniques for both in-person and remote meetings help you onboard colleagues and drive a successful transition.Foreword by Jean-Georges Perrin.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the technologyBusiness increasingly relies on efficiently storing and accessing large volumes of data. The data mesh is a new way to decentralize data management that radically improves security and discoverability. A well-designed data mesh simplifies self-service data consumption and reduces the bottlenecks created by monolithic data architectures.About the bookData Mesh in Action teaches you pragmatic ways to decentralize your data and organize it into an effective data mesh. You’ll start by building a minimum viable data product, which you’ll expand into a self-service data platform, chapter-by-chapter. You’ll love the book’s unique “sliders” that adjust the mesh to meet your specific needs. You’ll also learn processes and leadership techniques that will change the way you and your colleagues think about data.What's insideDecompose an organization into manageable domainsTurn data into a data productSet up central and local governance levelsBuild a fit-for-purpose data platformImprove management, initiation, and support techniquesAbout the readerFor data professionals. Requires no specific programming stack or data platform.About the authorJacek Majchrzak is a hands-on lead data architect. Dr. Sven Balnojan manages data products and teams. Dr. Marian Siwiak is a data scientist and a management consultant for IT, scientific, and technical projects.Table of ContentsPART 1 FOUNDATIONS1 The what and why of the data mesh2 Is a data mesh right for you?3 Kickstart your data mesh MVP in a monthPART 2 THE FOUR PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE4 Domain ownership5 Data as a product6 Federated computational governance7 The self-serve data platformPART 3 INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE8 Comparing self-serve data platforms9 Solution architecture design