Stop paying more to govern more data
- Move from manual governance to agentic governance
- Cut cost per governed asset 3x with six proven levers using the Data Governance Cost Compression Model
- Get the metrics that show governance value to executives, not just activity
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What’s inside the whitepaper:
Governance cost explained
Understanding the seven cost centers where governance labor actually sits, and why software was never the real expense.
From policy to working agents
How governance moved from written policy, to catalogs and tools, to machines that discover, draft, and execute continuously.
3x cheaper, by design
Why no single lever cuts cost enough on its own, and how the six levers of the Compression Model combine to push savings past 3x.
Value over activity
Measuring outcomes like Critical Data Trust and Time to Trusted Data and not assets cataloged, to show governance is actually working.
OvalEdge Recognized as a Leader in Data Governance Solutions
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“Reference customers have repeatedly mentioned the great customer service they receive along with the support for their custom requirements, facilitating time to value. OvalEdge fits well with organizations prioritizing business user empowerment within their data governance strategy.”
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“Reference customers have repeatedly mentioned the great customer service they receive along with the support for their custom requirements, facilitating time to value. OvalEdge fits well with organizations prioritizing business user empowerment within their data governance strategy.”
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms, January 2025
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