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2 posts tagged with "Super Data Swamp"

Mis-managed Data Lakes and Lakehouses will result in a Super Swamp

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Unpacking Buzzwords

· 6 min read
Dan Peacock
Chief Hustler

"Lakehouses", "Lakebases", "Meshes", and "Medallion Architectures". Regardless of the "buzzword" being used, it's essential to understand the underlying methodology, as these ones all follow the same foundational Data Lake methodology — yet the core business question often remains unanswered or simply assumed. Before committing to a data journey that typically spans 3–5 years and costs in excess $25 million — an approach frequently promoted by industry quadrants, shaping strategic architecture decisions — maybe worth considering the following points:

What's a Super Swamp?

· One min read
Dan Peacock
Chief Hustler

Super Swamp

Data Lakehouses becoming Super Data Swamps highlights the strategic risk organisations face when modern data platforms scale without proper governance or value discipline.

The application of data governance often lags well behind the enthusiasm for filling data lakes and lakehouses. With the rapid adoption of AI, that gap is no longer theoretical—it’s becoming a costly and unavoidable reality for many organisations.