Alation
Case Studies
Riot Games Enhances Data Management and Engineer Workflow with Alation
Overview
Riot Games Enhances Data Management and Engineer Workflow with AlationAlation |
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms | |
Cement Mining | |
Building Automation & Control Time Sensitive Networking | |
System Integration | |
Operational Impact
The implementation of Alation has significantly improved the efficiency and workflow of both engineers and analysts at Riot Games. Engineers can now focus on creating and managing data pipelines, while analysts can concentrate on deriving insights from data, instead of spending time searching for data or asking engineers about it. The Alation MDE API has also improved the workflow of engineers by allowing them to add annotations to newly created tables within minutes. This has eliminated the need for engineers to wait for 12- to 24 hours to check that box. Furthermore, Riot Games is planning to integrate data-use policies directly into the catalog, which will provide just-in-time guidance on how to use data compliantly and help the company avoid regulatory risk. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Metadata extraction and curation that previously took 24 hours now takes under 5 minutes | |
Alation has become one of the first places data engineers and analysts look for information, indicating high adoption rates | |
Engineers' productivity has increased due to reduced direct inquiries from analysts | |