Modern enterprises are struggling to leverage diverse, distributed data for critical analytics and AI applications. Without a unified architecture, data remains fragmented, governance is inconsistent, and valuable initiatives stall. A [data fabric](/en/glossary/data-fabric-definition-benefits-key-components "Data Fabric: Definition, Benefits, and Key Components"), powered by the Denodo Platform, solves this challenge. It provides a metadata-driven architecture that streamlines data access, automates governance, and creates a marketplace for discovering trusted, real-time data — unlocking measurable business impact without costly, slow data replication. Just like the logical data warehouse, the lakehouse alone cannot support the end-to-end requirements of an organization that needs a single infrastructure that can support both operational and analytical use cases and one that, over time, starts to augment data management and engineering. ### Ehtisham Zaidi, Robert Thanaraj, and Henry Cook in the Gartner 2025 Strategic Roadmap for the Data Fabric Architecture, July 29 2025, ID G00766737 ![](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/TDWI-Checklist-detailThumbnail-350x350.png) [](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/analyst-report/tdwi-report-leveraging-data-fabric-generative-ai) #### [](/en/document/analyst-report/tdwi-report-leveraging-data-fabric-generative-ai) [Read the TDWI Report](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/analyst-report/tdwi-report-leveraging-data-fabric-generative-ai) ## Why Data Fabric Can Outperform a Data Lakehouse Alone Gartner® (see quote), from the Denodo perspective, sees data fabric as the natural evolution of enterprise data management — beyond the logical data warehouse and data lakehouse — to a system that actively manages metadata and automates data delivery. But this is not a future state. For organizations already investing in a lakehouse or logical data warehouse, data fabric can make those investments pay off now. - Without a data fabric, data can be fragmented, data governance can be inconsistent, and analytics and AI initiatives can stall at the “last mile.” - With a Denodo-powered data fabric, enterprises can immediately unlock trusted, real-time access across all platforms — maximizing the return on existing infrastructure while laying the foundation for AI-ready data operations. ![](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/images/picture-data-fabric-and-dv-570x440.png) ## The Denodo Platform: The Core Capabilities of Its Support for Data Fabric The [Denodo Platform](https://www.denodo.com/en/denodo-platform/denodo-platform "The Denodo Platform") enables powerful data fabric by unifying distributed data into a single, semantic layer—so whether your data lives in the cloud, on-premises, or across multiple data lakehouses, there’s one centralized location to find and use it. ### Unified Semantic Layer and Data Marketplace Unify distributed data into a[ consistent, governed view](/en/solutions/by-capability/universal-semantic-layer "Universal Semantic Layer") that simplifies access. Through a built-in [data marketplace](/en/solutions/by-capability/data-catalog-marketplace "Data Marketplace"), users across the business can easily discover, explore, and access curated, contextual, and reusable data products. ### AI-Powered Automation with Denodo Assistant [Denodo Assistant](/en/solutions/by-capability/denodo-assistant "Denodo Assistant") acts as an AI-powered recommendation engine, analyzing active metadata to suggest optimizations, streamline data delivery, and guide users toward the most relevant data. It simplifies self-service by helping users to combine and shape data without IT bottlenecks. ### Flexible Data Delivery and Orchestration Because every use case is different, Denodo supports all delivery styles — batch, virtualization, streaming, or materialization — without compromise. Behind the scenes, Denodo enables robust orchestration and DataOps, coordinating pipelines with DevOps-style agility and automation for trusted, real-time data delivery. ## The Denodo Platform: Core Data Fabric Support The [Denodo Platform](https://www.denodo.com/en/denodo-platform/denodo-platform "The Denodo Platform") enables powerful data fabric by unifying distributed data into a single, semantic layer — so whether your data lives in the cloud, on-premises, or across multiple data lakehouses, there’s one centralized location to find and use it. ![Unify Semantics Layer](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/unify-semantics-across-snowflake-vector-image.png) ## Unified Semantic Layer and Data Marketplace Unify distributed data into a[ consistent, governed view](/en/solutions/by-capability/universal-semantic-layer "Universal Semantic Layer") that simplifies access. Through a built-in [data marketplace](/en/solutions/by-capability/data-catalog-marketplace "Data Marketplace"), users across the business can easily discover, explore, and access curated, contextual, and reusable data products. ![AI-Powered Automation](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/AI-Powered%20Automation.jpg) ## AI-Powered Automation with Denodo Assistant [Denodo Assistant](/en/solutions/by-capability/denodo-assistant "Denodo Assistant") acts as an AI-powered recommendation engine, analyzing active metadata to suggest optimizations, streamline data delivery, and guide users toward the most relevant data. It simplifies self-service by helping users to combine and shape data without IT bottlenecks. ![Flexible Data Delivery](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/Flexible-Data-Delivery-vector.png) ## Flexible Data Delivery and Orchestration Because every use case is different, Denodo supports all delivery styles — batch, virtualization, streaming, or materialization — without compromise. Behind the scenes, Denodo enables robust orchestration and DataOps, coordinating pipelines with DevOps-style agility and automation for trusted, real-time data delivery. ## The Business Benefits of Denodo-Enabled Data Fabric A Denodo-powered, enterprise-grade data fabric enables organizations to: ### Deliver AI-Ready Data Provide data that is governed, secured, enriched with business metadata, and delivered in real time. ### Support Both Analytical and Operational Use Cases Power both real-time decisions and deep analytical insights — together, without compromise. ### Deploy across Any Architecture Enable multi-cloud, hybrid, and edge scenarios with consistent performance, security, and governance, as well as transparent access across locations. ### Achieve Unparalleled Performance Leverage advanced optimization techniques, push-down optimization, parallel processing, and dynamic caching, for queries that run at the speed of your business. ### Simplify Data Management with AI Use Denodo Assistant for everything from intelligent autocompletion, to optimization tips, to natural language queries. ### Accelerate AI Agent Development Use pre-built APIs and orchestration abstract data prep, embedding, and LLM integration — cutting engineering effort and bridging skills gaps, with centrally managed security and governance, to streamline deployment. ## Customer Success with Denodo-Enabled Data Fabric ![LeasePlan](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/images/thumbnail-leaseplan.jpg) [](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/case-study/leaseplan-realizes-its-next-gen-data-strategy-logical-data-fabric) #### [LeasePlan](/en/document/case-study/leaseplan-realizes-its-next-gen-data-strategy-logical-data-fabric) Enabling predictive maintenance [Learn more](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/case-study/leaseplan-realizes-its-next-gen-data-strategy-logical-data-fabric) ![Shimizu](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/Shimz_thumbnail_image.png) [](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/case-study/shimizu-corporation-transforming-construction-logical-data-fabric) #### [Shimizu](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/case-study/shimizu-corporation-transforming-construction-logical-data-fabric) Transforming construction while streamlining operations [Learn more](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/case-study/shimizu-corporation-transforming-construction-logical-data-fabric) ![Pierre Fabre Laboratories](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/pierre_fabre_thumbnail.png) [](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/case-study/pierre-fabre-laboratories-uses-denodo-platform-implement-combined-data) #### [Pierre Fabre Laboratories](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/case-study/pierre-fabre-laboratories-uses-denodo-platform-implement-combined-data) Gaining a deeper understanding of customer behavior [Learn more](https://www.denodo.com/en/document/case-study/pierre-fabre-laboratories-uses-denodo-platform-implement-combined-data) ## Get Started with Your Denodo-Powered Data Fabric Don’t just theorize about a future-ready data architecture — build one. Partner with Denodo in a discovery workshop to chart a path that meets today’s needs and prepares you for tomorrow — with the confidence of our proven track record. [Contact Us for a Workshop](https://www.denodo.com/en/contact-us) ![Contact Us](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/Denodo-Powered-Data-Fabric-vector.png)