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Actian’s highlights from the ISG Research Buyers Guide
Our analysis classified Actian as Exemplary, receiving an overall grade of A- with an 82.4% performance. Actian’s best grouped results came in Product Experience with an 83.0% performance and an A- grade, due in part to its A in Manageability.
In Customer Experience, Actian received a B++ grade with an 80.4% performance due to its 84.7% performance in Validation. Actian was designated a Leader in Manageability.
Actian performed best in Product Experience with an A- grade, notably in Manageability, where it received an A due to its technology administration, privacy and security capabilities.
Actian received a B++ grade in Customer Experience, with an A- in Validation due to the breadth and depth of case studies and references.
High scores across 10 criteria
Actian was recognized as Exemplary in the Data Governance Buyers Guide and named a Leader in Manageability for its strength in technology administration, privacy, and security capabilities. ISG also highlighted Actian’s balanced performance in Customer Experience and Validation, noting customer confidence in its roadmap and case studies.
Why data governance matters
Organizations rely on trusted, governed, and secure data to accelerate analytics, support AI, and comply with complex regulations.
ISG notes that governance has evolved from a compliance necessity into a cornerstone of a modern data strategy, enabling:
- Trusted, cataloged, and protected data for self-service use.
- Automated classification, policy enforcement, and risk detection.
- Greater efficiency and scalability.
- Stronger safeguards for compliance, security, and privacy.
As noted by ISG Research
ISG emphasizes that strong data governance is about more than compliance. It serves as the framework to ensure that data remains trusted, secure, and ready for enterprise-wide use.
Why Actian stands out
Actian Data Intelligence Platform is best suited for organizations that:
- Prioritize operational efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
- Need governance-by-design to support compliance frameworks.
- Value roadmap confidence with continued investment in data intelligence capabilities.
- Require governed, AI-ready data to support decision making and use cases.
Get the full ISG Buyers Guide for detailed comparative charts, a software provider and product assessment, and buying insights. See how Actian and other providers performed across adaptability, capability, reliability, usability, manageability, validation, and TCO/ROI.
Recognition from industry experts
Actian Named ‘Exemplary’ in ISG 2025 Data Intelligence Buyers Guide
Actian is recognized as Exemplary for data intelligence by ISG. Actian is named a “Leader” in Product Experience, Capability, and Manageability. These highlight the Actian Data Intelligence Platform’s strength in technical depth and ease of administration.
Metadata Management Solution of the Year
The 2025 Data Breakthrough Award recognizes the breakthrough innovation of the Actian Data Intelligence Platform.
Next-Generation Data Catalog
Eckerson Group Top Tier Report “Next-Generation Data Catalogs” lists the Actian Data Intelligence Platform.