Optimize Data Governance with IBM Manta: Unlock Transparency & Compliance
Gain deep visibility into data flows with automated lineage mapping.
Overview of the Product
IBM Manta Data Lineage, part of watsonx.data intelligence, empowers organizations with complete visibility into their data journey, from origin to consumption. With automated scanning and advanced lineage mapping, it delivers deep insights into data flows and dependencies across hybrid and multicloud environments.
By integrating AI-driven metadata enrichment and robust governance capabilities, Manta ensures data integrity, boosts operational efficiency, and supports compliance with global regulations such as GDPR, BASEL III, and BSA/AML.
As part of watsonx.data intelligence, it combines automated data lineage with advanced AI and metadata capabilities, providing a single, trusted foundation for enterprise data governance and AI readiness.
Why Choose IBM Manta?
Reduce manual effort by automatically scanning and mapping data movements.
Improve efficiency with a metadata-driven approach, eliminating errors and enhancing operational accuracy.
Deep insights into data dependencies with step-by-step lineage tracking and filtering options.
Works seamlessly across 50+ technologies, ensuring future-proof adaptability.
Ensure compliance with global regulations like GDPR, BASEL III, and BSA/AML.
Ensure high-quality data for AI initiatives with robust governance and automated metadata enhancement.
What the Numbers say?
Features
Fully automates scanning and mapping of data movements.
Uses AI to enrich metadata and ensure data quality.
Adjust filters and detail levels for tailored views.
Compatible with 50+ environments, including on-premises and cloud.
Enables versioning and tracking of data evolution over time.
Supports real-time integration with DevOps pipelines for continuous data governance.
Key Facts
Works across databases, ETL tools, and cloud services.
Enhances AI initiatives with trusted data governance.
Meets global regulatory requirements, including GDPR.
What The Users Say
“Industry leaders in finance, healthcare, and insurance leverage IBM Manta for seamless governance, risk management, and compliance. Case studies showcase successful deployments leading to operational efficiency and reduced regulatory risks.”
FAQ's
Manta provides automated, enterprise-wide data lineage visualization. It helps organizations understand how data flows across systems, identify dependencies, and ensure compliance with data governance regulations.
Manta maps end-to-end lineage from source to report, enabling data stewards to trace how data changes across pipelines. This is critical for GDPR, HIPAA, and financial regulations.
Manta supports Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, Snowflake, Informatica, Power BI, Tableau, and more. It also integrates with metadata catalogs like IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog.
Yes. Manta supports both on-premise and cloud deployments. It can trace data lineage across hybrid architectures, from traditional ETL to modern data lakes and cloud-native BI tools.
By visualizing upstream/downstream flows, Manta helps identify broken data pipelines, undocumented transformations, and rogue scripts that impact data integrity.
Absolutely. Manta is built to scan millions of metadata objects quickly. It supports enterprise-scale environments with role-based access and high-performance architecture.
Yes. Manta can parse SQL scripts, stored procedures, and ETL logic—even custom business rules written in SQL dialects. It offers an extensible parser framework.
Nexright assists in scanning and configuring lineage, integrating with metadata catalogs, setting up automated refresh schedules, and aligning Manta insights with broader data governance strategies.
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Achieve Data Transparency & Compliance with IBM Manta
Gain full visibility into your data flows and ensure regulatory compliance with IBM Manta Data Lineage. Explore how our automated solutions can optimize your data governance strategy.