The term “data fabric” refers to a complete architecture combining physical hardware layers, system processes, and virtual layers to allow data across systems to be accessed, managed, and analyzed at a single location. At the heart of data fabric tools is the concept of a virtual layer that sits on top of existing data infrastructure, such as databases, file systems, and cloud storage. This virtual layer acts as an abstraction layer, creating a single interface for accessing and managing data regardless of location or format.
