Data Catalog documentation

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Data Catalog is a fully managed and scalable metadata managementservice.Data Catalog allows organizations to quickly discover, manage and understand alltheir data in Google Cloud. It offers:
  • A simple and easy to use search interface for data discovery, powered by the same Google search technology that supports Gmail and Drive.
  • A flexible and powerful cataloging system for capturing technical and business metadata.
  • An auto-tagging mechanism for sensitive data with DLP API integration.

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Last updated 2026-02-18 UTC.