Using Elastic as a global data mesh: Unify data access with security, governance, and policy

Elastic's search analytics platform serves as a global data mesh, unifying data access while integrating security, governance, and policy. Unlike a data fabric, which only enables data delivery, a data mesh allows for the retrieval, analysis, and use of data across an entire network, provided users have the necessary permissions. The platform supports core functions such as near-real-time data access, integrated security, and continuous operations, while preventing data silos by offering a unified layer for data operations. Elastic's cross-cluster search (CCS) and searchable snapshots provide unique capabilities that allow distributed data clusters to be connected and searched as if they were a single entity, making the data mesh both cost-effective and scalable. This configuration aids in maintaining data availability and supports advanced analytics functions like machine learning and natural language processing. By enabling a unified data layer, Elastic's platform facilitates faster, more comprehensive business decision-making and supports modern security designs such as Zero Trust.