Uncovering the Differences Between Logical Data Fabric and Data Mesh

Data fabric and data mesh are two concepts that are regularly covered in data and analytics circles. They both evoke the image of a flexible digital cloth but they are, in fact, very different. As a result, this has led to some confusion, but before explaining what they are, how they can be leveraged (together or separately), and why they are both so important, let’s start by looking at how both approaches have become popular, emerging data architectures.