Metadata

What is metadata?

metadata are Data about datathat provide information about the properties, structure or context of a data set. Examples of metadata are the Creation date, the author or the file size of a file. They help to organize, faster to find and their quality evaluate their quality.

Advantages and areas of application

Metadata is indispensable for data management and are stored in databases, search engines and archive systems used. They facilitate the Searching and analyzing information and play a key role in areas such as business intelligence, content management systems (CMS) and Digital Asset Management (DAM). Durch die korrekte Nutzung von Metadaten können Unternehmen ihre Daten effizienter nutzen und gesetzliche Anforderungen wie die DSGVO fulfill.