# Actian

> Built for the AI era, the Actian Data Intelligence Platform, powered by knowledge graph technology, gives you complete visibility and control\.

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## Pages
- [Company](https://www.actian.com/company/)
- [Contact Us \- Actian](https://www.actian.com/contact/)
- [Terms of Use](https://www.actian.com/terms-of-use/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.actian.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Actian Zen Store](https://www.actian.com/databases/zen/store/)
- [Actian and Michael Kim Forge New Partnership](https://www.actian.com/michael-kim/)
- [Actian BFSI Hub](https://www.actian.com/actian-bfsi-hub/)
- [Actian Data Wiki](https://www.actian.com/data-wiki/)
- [Actian Data Intelligence Platform](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/platform/)
- [Actian vs\. Microsoft Purview](https://www.actian.com/actian-vs-microsoft-purview/)
- [Actian vs\. Collibra](https://www.actian.com/actian-vs-collibra/)
- [Guides](https://www.actian.com/guides/)
- [Glossary](https://www.actian.com/glossary/)
- [Business Glossary: Manage a Common Data Vocabulary](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/business-glossary/)
- [Data Intelligence and Data Governance](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-governance/)
- [A Knowledge Graph for Better Search, Governance, and AI](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/knowledge-graph/)
- [Data Intelligence and Responsible AI](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/responsible-ai/)
- [Data Intelligence and Semantic Understanding](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/semantic-understanding/)
- [Data Intelligence vs\. Business Intelligence](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/vs-business-intelligence/)
- [Data Intelligence vs\. Data Management](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/vs-data-management/)
- [Data Intelligence vs\. Metadata Management](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/vs-metadata-management/)
- [Actian Data Observability](https://www.actian.com/data-observability/)
- [Actian vs\. Alation](https://www.actian.com/actian-vs-alation/)
- [Discover a Data Catalog That People Actually Use](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-catalog/)
- [Active Metadata Management for Better Analytics \& AI Outcomes](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/metadata-management/)
- [Data Intelligence for Data Quality and Observability](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-quality-observability/)
- [Data Quality](https://www.actian.com/data-integration/data-quality/)
- [Data Quality](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-quality/)
- [Data Quality](https://www.actian.com/data-observability/data-quality/)
- [Databricks Unity Catalog](https://www.actian.com/databricks/)
- [Smart Data Lineage From Source to AI](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-lineage/)
- [Data Products and Contracts](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-products-and-contracts/)
- [Customer Success Stories](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/success-stories/)
- [Agentic AI](https://www.actian.com/ai/)
- [AI Data Readiness](https://www.actian.com/solutions/ai-data-readiness/)
- [Actian Explained Videos](https://www.actian.com/actian-explained/)
- [Data Stewardship](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-stewardship/)
- [BCBS 239](https://www.actian.com/bcbs-239/)
- [HIPAA Compliance](https://www.actian.com/hipaa-compliance/)
- [GDPR](https://www.actian.com/gdpr/)
- [Actian MCP Server](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/mcp-server/)
- [Actian Ingres](https://www.actian.com/databases/ingres/)
- [Actian Zen Database \| Simplify Edge\-to\-Cloud Data Management](https://www.actian.com/databases/zen/)
- [DataConnect 12](https://www.actian.com/data-integration/dataconnect/)
- [Actian DataFlow](https://www.actian.com/data-integration/dataflow/)
- [HCL Informix](https://www.actian.com/databases/hcl-informix/)
- [AWS](https://www.actian.com/deployment/aws/)
- [Actian Data Platform on Google Cloud](https://www.actian.com/deployment/google-cloud/)
- [Microsoft Azure](https://www.actian.com/deployment/azure/)
- [Actian Data Intelligence Platform for the Manufacturing Industry](https://www.actian.com/solutions/by-industry/manufacturing/)
- [Actian Data Intelligence Platform Pricing](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/get-started/)

## Posts
- [Data Governance Best Practices and Implementation Strategies](https://www.actian.com/blog/data-governance/data-governance-best-practices-and-implementation-strategies/)
- [Actian Zen and Apache Kafka Integration Using Kafka Connect \(JDBC\)](https://www.actian.com/blog/databases/actian-zen-and-apache-kafka-integration-using-kafka-connect-jdbc/)
- [The Hidden Cost of Vector Database Pricing Models](https://www.actian.com/blog/databases/the-hidden-cost-of-vector-database-pricing-models/)
- [When to Choose On\-Premises vs\. Cloud for Vector Databases](https://www.actian.com/blog/databases/when-to-choose-on-premises-vs-cloud-for-vector-databases/)
- [Understanding the Pillars of Data Governance](https://www.actian.com/blog/data-governance/data-governance-pillars/)

## Customers
- [Range Rover](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/range-rover/)
- [Jaguar](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/jaguar/)
- [Ebix Health](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/ebix-health/)
- [CEVA Logistics Australia](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/ceva-logistics/)
- [Naviga](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/naviga/)

## Glossary
- [What is Metadata Management? A Complete Guide](https://www.actian.com/glossary/metadata-management/): Metadata management is the process of organizing and using metadata to improve data accessibility, quality, and governance across an organization\.
- [Database Replication](https://www.actian.com/glossary/database-replication/): Database replication is the process of copying and maintaining database objects across multiple systems\. It ensures high availability, fault tolerance, and data consistency\. This technique is essential for disaster recovery, load balancing, and ensuring that data remains accessible\. Learn about the different types of replication and how they are implemented in modern systems\.
- [Data Vault: Architecture, Best Practices, and Actian](https://www.actian.com/glossary/data-vault/): Data Vault is a data modeling approach that balances flexibility, scalability, and security in managing enterprise data\. Designed for large\-scale datasets, it enables efficient data integration, historical tracking, and simplified maintenance\. By supporting agile workflows and reliable analytics, Data Vault is an ideal solution for businesses navigating complex and ever\-growing data landscapes\.
- [What is Concurrency?](https://www.actian.com/glossary/what-is-concurrency/): Concurrency refers to the ability of a system to handle multiple tasks or processes simultaneously, improving efficiency and performance\. It’s commonly used in computing to manage tasks like data processing, application execution, and user interactions without delay\. By optimizing resource utilization, concurrency enhances the responsiveness and scalability of systems and applications\.
- [Data Synchronization](https://www.actian.com/glossary/data-synchronization/): Data synchronization ensures consistency between multiple copies of data across systems, supporting business continuity, resilience, and performance\. Techniques like one\- or two\-way synchronization, fan\-in/fan\-out models, and both synchronous and asynchronous replication ensure data is updated accurately across platforms\. Despite its benefits, synchronization can add complexity and cost, requiring careful management\.

## Guides
- [Data Integration: All You Need To Know](https://www.actian.com/data-integration-all-you-need-to-know/): Data integration brings together multiple disparate data sources into a unified target data warehouse to support business decision\-making\. Components of a data integration solution include many of the following functions:
- [Best Practices for Metadata Tagging](https://www.actian.com/metadata-tagging-best-practices/)
- [Why are Semantic Knowledge Graphs Important for AI Data Analysts?](https://www.actian.com/semantic-knowledge-graph/)
- [What is Agentic Search?](https://www.actian.com/what-is-agentic-search/)
- [How to Harness AI Analytics for Supply Chain Management](https://www.actian.com/ai-analytics-for-supply-chain-management/)

## Landing Pages
- [Building Data Products](https://www.actian.com/lp/building-data-products/)
- [Data Sovereignty: Reality, Relevance, Roadmap](https://www.actian.com/lp/data-sovereignty-reality-relevance-roadmap/)
- [AI isn’t the Problem\. Your Data Model is\.](https://www.actian.com/lp/ai-isnt-the-problem-your-data-model-is/)
- [Understanding Your Customer Data: Building Context for KYC Success](https://www.actian.com/webinars/understanding-your-customer-data-building-context-for-kyc-success/)
- [Actian Product Expert Webinar Series](https://www.actian.com/lp/se-product-webinar-series/): This webinar series explores how Actian’s Data Intelligence Platform helps organizations unify data, build trust, improve access, and deliver context transforming Know Your Customer \(KYC\) and other critical data into actionable business value\.

## News Articles
- [The Approach That Makes Your AI Initiative 3\.4X More Likely to Succeed](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=the-approach-that-makes-your-ai-initiative-3-4x-more-likely-to-succeed)
- [Active Metadata: The Key to Content Observability](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=active-metadata-the-key-to-content-observability)
- [SaaS Awards Shortlist](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=saas-awards-shortlist)
- [Council Post: Beyond the Dashboard: How to Have A Real Conversation With Your Data](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=council-post-beyond-the-dashboard-how-to-have-a-real-conversation-with-your-data)
- [The Coolest Data Management and Integration Tool Companies of The 2026 Big Data 100](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=the-coolest-data-management-and-integration-tool-companies-of-the-2026-big-data-100)

## Press Releases
- [Actian Delivers Industry Leading Performance \& Deployment Flexibility With Availability of Actian Analytics AI Platform on Microsoft Azure](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-delivers-industry-leading-performance-deployment-flexibility-with-availability-of-actian-avalanche-on-microsoft-azure/): Fully managed data warehouse featuring “free storage for the first year” to power data analytics on\-premises and in the cloud
- [Actian Launches Industry\-First Real\-Time Connected Cloud Data Warehouse Solution](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-launches-industry-first-real-time-connected-cloud-data-warehouse-solution/): Hybrid data analytics leader pioneers new solution and program to deliver substantial cost  savings for enterprises big and small; guarantees 50% cost savings compared to Snowflake
- [Actian Collaborates With Looker to Deliver Next Generation Cloud Data Warehouse Interactive Visual Solution](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-collaborates-with-looker-to-deliver-next-generation-cloud-data-warehouse-interactive-visual-solution/): Customers Can Now Access Their Data Analytics and Business Insights With Unprecedented Levels of Performance and Concurrency
- [Actian Earns Top Rating in ISG Buyers Guides™ for Data Quality and Data Integration](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-earns-top-rating-in-isg-buyers-guides-for-data-quality-and-data-integration/)
- [Actian’s Avalanche™ Cloud Data Warehouse Service Tops Key Competitors on Performance and Price](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actians-avalanche-cloud-data-warehouse-service-tops-key-competitors-on-performance-and-price/): GigaOm benchmark report reveals that Actian’s Avalanche™ data warehouse service is faster, more cost effective than Snowflake, AWS Redshift and others

## Videos
- [Actian Explained \#10 – Data \& Analytics Governance With Agentic Capabilities](https://www.actian.com/video/actian-explained-10-data-analytics-governance-with-agentic-capabilities/)
- [Jaspersoft \+ Actian AI Analyst Demo Video](https://www.actian.com/video/jaspersoft-actian-ai-analyst-demo/)
- [Actian Explained \#9 \- Context is Key: Searching Data in the AI Era](https://www.actian.com/video/actian-explained-9-context-is-key-searching-data-in-the-ai-era/)
- [Modernizing With HCL Informix: Bringing AI to Your Existing Data With VectorBlade](https://www.actian.com/video/modernizing-with-hcl-informix-bringing-ai-to-your-existing-data-with-vectorblade/)
- [Understanding Your Customer Data: Building Context for KYC Success](https://www.actian.com/video/understanding-your-customer-data-building-context-for-kyc-success/)

## Categories
- [Uncategorized](https://www.actian.com/category/uncategorized/)
- [Data Intelligence](https://www.actian.com/category/data-intelligence/)
- [Data Strategy \& Insights](https://www.actian.com/category/data-strategy-and-insights/)
- [Data Management](https://www.actian.com/category/data-management/)
- [Databases](https://www.actian.com/category/databases/)

## Products
- [Actian Data Observability](https://www.actian.com/product/data-observability/)
- [Actian Data Intelligence Platform](https://www.actian.com/product/actian-data-intelligence-platform/)
- [Premium](https://www.actian.com/product/data-observability/premium-data-observability/)
- [AI Analyst](https://www.actian.com/product/ai-analyst/)
- [Premium](https://www.actian.com/product/actian-data-intelligence-platform/premium/)

## Products
- [Analytics Engine](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=analytics-engine)
- [Actian Data Observability](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=actian-data-observability)
- [Actian Analytics AI Platform](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=actian-analytics-ai-platform)
- [AI Analyst](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=ai-analyst)
- [DataConnect](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=dataconnect)

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