Kensu
The Data Observability Company.
Overview
Kensu provides data observability, which is crucial for a data mesh. As domain teams independently create and update their data products, Kensu allows them and their consumers to monitor the reliability, quality, and timeliness of the data. It generates alerts on data anomalies, schema changes, and pipeline failures, helping to build trust in the distributed data products.
✨ Key Features
- Data Pipeline Monitoring
- Data Quality and Anomaly Detection
- Schema Drift Detection
- Data Lineage
- Proactive Alerting
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Context-rich observability by integrating with the data applications themselves
- Proactive, preventative approach
- Agent-based deployment for deep visibility
Unique Value: Provides the necessary observability for a data mesh, ensuring that decentralized data products are trustworthy, reliable, and meet the quality standards expected by consumers.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Monitoring SLAs for critical data products
- Alerting downstream consumers of upstream data issues
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Data governance policy enforcement
- Data access control
🏆 Alternatives
Focuses on collecting metadata from the source of processing, providing more granular and real-time insights compared to tools that only scan data at rest.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free edition available.
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