What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Azure Purview?

Be mindful of non-Microsoft ecosystem documents. While it is perfect for Microsoft documents, there is still room to improve for non-Microsoft documents. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

The data quality is a top priority for clients and customers, and while it's expected to be available soon, there are a couple of reasons why there's a slight drawback. Firstly, the rebranding and renaming have confused customers. Although the move towards unifying everything into a single portal is a positive step, it has led to some customer confusion. Providing clearer guidance and communication about these changes and their associated responsibilities will be essential moving forward. Additionally, recent changes in features, such as the replacement of classification with sensitive information types in Compliance Manager, have shifted certain responsibilities from data governance leads to compliance or security teams. While this change impacts customers already using classification rules, it signifies a broader shift in responsibilities. Furthermore, the integration of Purview into Fabric is another aspect that requires better communication, likely due to upcoming changes and features. It's expected that after the unification of tools and features in the unified portal, there will be more emphasis on Fabric integration. Currently, details about this integration have been limited, but this is likely to change with upcoming releases. Overall, I would rate it seven out of ten.

I would rate Microsoft Purview eight out of ten. To choose the best Purview subscription for your needs, I recommend using a test tenant to explore Purview's features and value proposition. This will help you identify the most critical functionalities and choose the subscription that best aligns with your business requirements.

I would rate Microsoft Purview a nine out of ten. Maintaining Purview is essential, as some internal problems, like endpoints disconnecting within the organization, can develop over time. To fully leverage Microsoft Purview's capabilities, it is recommended that one first familiarize themselves with the organization's existing infrastructure.

I would rate Microsoft Purview nine out of ten. We have 200 users of Microsoft Purview in our organization including two admins. No maintenance is required. I recommend Microsoft Purview to others.

I would rate Microsoft Purview a seven out of ten. Our current clients are medium-sized businesses. In the six months we have been using Microsoft Purview it has not required any maintenance.

I would rate Microsoft Purview eight out of ten. While our data platform handles governance and privacy, we use Microsoft Purview specifically for data discovery. It helps us scan existing governed data sources and make them discoverable through various methods like keyword search, research tools, and browsing by data source. Notably, Purview provides valuable metadata, even though we don't currently leverage its compliance features. No maintenance is required on our end. Before considering Microsoft Purview, identify your specific data governance needs. Purview is a comprehensive solution, so pinpoint the features you require (data discovery, classification, sharing, etc.) and how they address your challenges. If you only need a few functionalities and paying extra for unused features isn't ideal, a simpler solution might suffice. However, if you plan to leverage Purview's full potential and the cost aligns with your budget, then I would recommend Purview.

It is extremely important that Purview delivers data protection across multi-cloud environments. They currently do GCP and AWS, but not necessarily Google Workspace. I'm hoping that it'll be their next natural extension. It is very important to us that Purview was built taking into account critical regulations from around the world. Since we work in the K-12 space, we deal with minors. It is important to protect their identity and privacy and have their well-being and the nationwide and statewide regulations at the forefront. It's very important for us to be compliant, not just from a compliance perspective, but also to protect the needs of children. Insider risk is a big challenge. Many people want to share and communicate. There's a balance between communicating and oversharing confidential information. It's reasonable to expect a teacher to know all those nuances. A policy that can oversee and provide guardrails to users is very important. A feedback mechanism for the end user to act on would be very helpful. We can see across different systems without too much effort. It is very important to us. Purview enables us to show our compliance in real-time. The security score helps me compare myself to other organizations. Being able to identify a gap and fill it is super helpful. As a small organization, our audits are more financial in nature. More than time and money, the tool has increased accountability within the organization. We can have proactive conversations about data security. The product provides me with a 300% return on investment. It is critical for us that Purview connects to iOS, Mac, and Android devices. Large organizations can have separate IT sections for different departments. As a smaller organization, our ability to support different needs across different SaaS applications and platforms through Purview is important. The ability to peer more into heterogeneous environments is an area of growth for the solution. It is a must-have. Overall, I rate the product a seven out of ten.

To those evaluating this solution, I would advise making sure you go through a proper set of PoCs and give it adequate time. We gave it almost a year, and we still felt it was not enough time. Have a very clear definition of what your requirements, use cases, and expectations are, and truthfully check the boxes for yourself. It is not a comparison between Microsoft and other products. They all do the same thing differently. It is really a bottom-line comparison of whether it gets the job done and what is more important for you. Is the technology stack consolidation important, or having the best of the best for each of those capabilities is important? That is a differentiator for most companies. They have to get real clear in their heads. I have not heard too many complaints. Given where we are, conservatively, I would rate Microsoft Purview a good solid six out of ten. It is not negative feedback, but it is just too early to say that it is going to check all the boxes for us. However, our initial impressions are great. As with every implementation, once the initial phase is over, we get into some of the details. We find gaps and some very positive things, but at the same time, we do not want to say it is going to work. There is a lot of learning that has to happen. How many gaps are going to remain still needs to be seen once we address the implementation across our landscape.

We're a Microsoft customer. If an organization doesn't want to spend money on other solutions in the market, I'd recommend Microsoft. Instead of nothing, you'll have something. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

I would rate Microsoft Purview nine out of ten. Purview is a highly effective and useful feature in Microsoft 365. As a technical system, it is brilliant. However, I am concerned that it may be too expensive for smaller businesses, which is a shame. The first time I used and rolled out Purview, it was for multiple departments in a medium-sized business. By the end of the rollout, everyone was using it. Internally, we have deployed Purview to two of our geographical locations, but we still have some others to roll it out to. With my clients, the ones who have shown an interest in Purview and are using it tend to be larger businesses that work across geographies. They are deploying Purview to their various office locations in different countries. The speed of deployment depends on the size of the company. We have 150 users. Purview needs to be reviewed periodically to ensure that the policies are still appropriate and effective. We have tried to automate as much of this process as possible, so from a maintenance point of view, Purview does not require much manual effort. However, we do have a core group of people who regularly review Purview to stay ahead of new features and to determine whether they are appropriate for our organization. We are currently reviewing some of the new features and redoing many of our policies. In some cases, we are considering switching from manual hard copy or written policies to policies in Purview, either to work alongside their document or to replace it. We will be gearing up for this transition soon. I would test Purview, explore its features, and seek advice from people who have used it or from Microsoft themselves. This would help me to understand what it can do. I think it is important to avoid keeping Purview as an IT-only tool. Instead, promote its capabilities to a wider audience, including other stakeholders. Once creating and deploying solutions in Purview, I recommend deploying them to a targeted area first and then scaling them up. If a retention policy is suddenly deployed across the entire estate, people may not understand what they are looking at and may resist using it. My advice is to learn about Purview, share the learned knowledge with others, and involve other areas of the business in its deployment. Also, think carefully about how to deploy Purview in a way that minimizes disruption.

I would rate Microsoft Purview seven out of ten. According to Gartner, Microsoft DLP is one of the top ten DLP solutions, but the top three are Trellix, Symantec, and Forcepoint. I prefer Forcepoint. The maintenance is easy to complete. I highly recommend that an organization use an E5 license if they are going with Microsoft because this will give them everything they need, including technical management, governance, and data management.

I don't use Microsoft Purview for data loss protection within the company, but I've seen its use case, so I understand where you would use that feature. Regarding how Microsoft Purview AI and automation features affected the quality of insights my customers have, it's hard to say currently because there's not much of a benchmark to go off. The AI isn't going to be as accurate as a person who's been in the organization for ten years, for example, who knows the data and types of data the organization has. If you look at the way AI is developing, it's not fair to rate it yet, but if it keeps going in the same trajectory, it will be possible in the not-so-distant future. Microsoft Purview has a cloud-based deployment on Azure. The customers I've worked with vary from multinational data organizations with fifty thousand people to organizations with five hundred to less than a thousand people. In terms of maintenance, my recommendation is to always keep on top of it, such as continuously scanning and being on top of it when building new apps and doing data migrations, but not necessarily in terms of updates. You should ensure encrypting your data as well, but from a maintenance point of view, Microsoft Purview is pretty self-sufficient, but you'd have to monitor it and not forget about it if you want to keep reaping the benefits. I would recommend Microsoft Purview to others, but my advice is to ensure that the data layer underneath your organization is solid and that you're building a solid foundation. The success of any product or solution is dependent on a good foundation. You also have to ensure that you have the right people, the deployment is based on your industry, and you're meeting the standards, whether setting the solution up within a year or so. It's similar to building a house. Without the proper foundation, you're never going to finish building properly. Issues will crop up, and your home won't be properly aligned. However, if you build it entirely on a concrete, perfectly flat base, then it will be maintained well, and you can go forward with it. My rating for Microsoft Purview is eight out of ten because it only requires limited improvement, and you won't find another solution better than Microsoft Purview in the market. I'm a Microsoft consultant involved in the technical enablement of various Microsoft services.

I have been a partner and implementor, however, right now, I am more of an end-user. We are working with the SaaS version of the solution. I'd advise others to take time and understand both this and competitor solutions. Consider the use case you are solving for. I would rate the solution seven out of ten.

I would rate the product a seven out of ten. I am a Windows user and connect the tool to the Azure platform to work on it. I have never used it on iOS and Android. I am sure that the multi-platform ability is a good feature of the product. I also find it important for the tool to be connected to data protection platforms. I think that it's a benefit to have the tool get data information from other cloud providers and platforms. It is also important that the solution was built taking into account critical regulations from all around the world. In my opinion, the tool has reduced the number of tools that I need to interact with. There was a project requirement from a customer where we were supposed to use a complete platform with the Azure framework. The solution has the potential to be used as a governance tool which helps to know where the data is placed, how it flows through the system, etc. I may use the AI and automation in Purview sometime later. I believe that the product speeds up compliance and Microsoft has documentation that can help with the same. The solution has helped me save time. For the tool's reporting part, we didn't need to rely on other tools and sort through manual files storing the information.

I rate Microsoft Purview a six out of ten. It's a good service if you only use Azure. If you have an on-prem environment or use another cloud provider, you can compare Purview to other solutions.

I give Microsoft Purview an eight out of ten. Time to value is quite long, especially when it impacts end users and requires new skills and knowledge. This is especially true in IT departments and on the business side. However, once the value is realized, the return on investment can be very good. This type of solution is deployed across the entire Microsoft 365 tenant. It also has an Azure side, which is two things across that tenant as well. There is no area where it is used more or less. However, there is more interest in the areas of security and privacy. Therefore, legal, HR and IT are the most likely places to deploy this solution. Finance and merger and acquisition are also areas where people have more interest in deploying Purview. However, it is normally deployed across the entire organization. We have around 30 clients consisting of anywhere between 20,000 and 50,000 users. The maintenance is overseen by a full-time compliance technical person and a compliance business person. I would advise assessing the maturity of the people and processes before using these types of tools. The technical side of things is not too complicated but we need to have the people and processes in place to classify all of our information and to ensure that our policies are being triggered. This can be a challenge for many organizations, as most have dark data, especially on structured clients. Ultimately, it is the people and the processes that make the success of these tools, not the technology itself.

I give the solution a seven out of ten. As a consulting firm, we utilize several Data Loss Prevention solutions such as Symantec DLP, Forcepoint DLP, and Microsoft Purview. Our recommendations to clients are based on their specific needs and financial plan. Microsoft Purview comprises various solutions, and I recommend acquainting oneself with all of its aspects to make the most of the tool.

We are still exploring whether Purview can help reduce the number of solutions that we have interacting with each other. There are a lot of solutions within Microsoft Purview, but we still have some data that is on-prem and we are still looking at how we can expand and connect to those areas. It's something that is in progress. In terms of maintenance, it's a SaaS solution, so the applications are automatically updated. There's almost zero maintenance. We do have to take care of configuration and updating preferences. I am able to handle that myself. My advice is to develop a clear use case and a roadmap, perhaps from a consultant if you don't have the time, or spend some time doing research on it, because there are a lot of great solutions within Microsoft Purview. You need to have a strategy for the way you combine the solutions together.

I rate the solution eight out of ten. Regarding Purview's data connector platform for supporting ingestion from non-Microsoft data sources, I have yet to work with it much. In highly regulated environments such as government organizations, it's very relevant, but I have yet to see it used much. The main reason is that the data connector platform is a relatively unknown component within the solution. It has its merits, but the use cases are limited. If this were a year ago, I would have said the solution is getting there but hasn't reached maturity. However, Purview is now a very comprehensive solution; with all the enhancements, it's one of the best products available. As Purview reached a maturity level where it could compete with third-party DLP solutions, some of our clients were able to move away from specific endpoint DLP products like Symantec DLP. Going with Purview also allowed these clients to fully leverage their existing licenses within Microsoft 365 and simplify their data governance. It provides a holistic view of the data estate, enables Defender for Cloud in Azure, and offers an integrated overview in one pane of glass. Regarding automation, we use some limited functions using the solution's trainable classifiers and auto-classification of information. This notifies the user when working with certain kinds of sensitive data, GDPR and otherwise, so we use some basic AI functions within the platform. We're not currently using the product for insider risk management. Still, we are in the process of looking into implementing those features and how we could leverage them within our environment.

For a large enterprise, it's very important to have tools like this. It's especially useful for IT people who are dealing with data science or who need to find or investigate data or find out what data an organization has. It's also useful for those who maintain a central data warehouse and for people who want self-servicing business intelligence. At this point, Purview has not reduced the number of solutions we interact with. In the future, we will consider that option. At this point, it operates as a standalone for us, because it is a pilot project in our organization. Microsoft Purview is not yet a leader in data cataloging or data governance, but I'm pretty sure it will be, given how the tools are evolving and the functionality it already has. At the same time, I'm certainly looking for some of its functionality to improve, including easier integration with Microsoft Power BI.

Make sure you have all the details of your endpoints in place because Purview needs to link to the endpoints. If you haven't got the endpoints in place, then you can't make the connection to the servers and to the databases. But if you have all those details in hand, it's very simple and straightforward. Regardless of our use case, it's important that Purview helps protect iOS, Mac, Android, and data in other SaaS apps. But we use it to catalog our on-prem and our cloud so for us, it's not necessary that it covers iPhone or iOS or Mac. It's more of a system-architecture scanner. And because it's a cataloging tool for us, we still need our existing systems in place. Purview is like a layer on top of that to find out where we have things and where we need things. It's a cloud-based system, but it doesn't have any relation to Office or other Microsoft systems. It can link up to anything. The only reason I'm not going to give it a 10 overall is that not all the functionality has been rolled out yet. Purview is very early on as a tool. Overall, Purview is a fantastic tool for staying on top of compliance, knowing where your data is and what data you hold. In terms of data retention, you know what data is where and how long it's been there for. It really helps the business to understand that.

Make your case. Do your homework. Know your roadmap, which is critical with Microsoft and adopting Purview. I would rate the solution somewhere between an eight and nine out of 10.

I'm aware that the solution has some limitations, but that doesn't affect us in this case. If we do eventually need some features that are lacking, then we can look at other alternatives. I rate the solution nine out of 10.