What you'll learn

Organizations often struggle to scale analytics and build trust in data due to poor architectural and governance decisions. In this course, Big Data Foundations: Architecture and Governance, you’ll gain the ability to understand and evaluate how modern big data platforms are designed and governed. First, you’ll explore core big data architectural patterns and when to use centralized, decentralized, and hybrid models. Next, you’ll discover how governance, security, and compliance shape data platforms at scale. Finally, you’ll learn how organizations align architecture, tooling, and operating models to build scalable and sustainable big data strategies. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of big data architecture and governance needed to work confidently with modern data platforms.