Infrastructure and base components

The Collibra infrastructure and base components form the backbone of the capabilities as a modern data and AI governance platform. Designed for scalability, flexibility, and interoperability, the Collibra architecture ensures reliable performance and seamless integration in diverse enterprise environments.

At its core, the Collibra Platform Cloud operates on a distributed microservices architecture. It is primarily deployed as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, managed by Collibra on leading public cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure. This multi-cloud deployment supports global reach and compliance with regional data protection regulations.

Key architectural components

Microservices and containerization: Collibra uses a microservices-based architecture, with components such as Data Quality & Observability deployed in Docker containers and orchestrated by Kubernetes. This design enhances resilience, resource efficiency, and elastic scalability.

Collibra Metadata Graph: A graph-based repository that serves as the single source of truth for all metadata. It supports comprehensive data lineage and relationship mapping, enabling users to trace the origin and evolution of data assets. The Collibra Knowledge Graph GraphQL API simplifies data access and retrieval.

Comprehensive RESTful APIs: Collibra provides a range of public APIs, including Core, Import, and Search, to enable extensibility and seamless integration with other enterprise systems or custom applications.

Connectivity and ingestion: Edge facilitates automated metadata ingestion from various data sources, applications, and BI tools.

Security and compliance: Collibra incorporates robust security measures, including data encryption, role-based access control, and audit logging. These features ensure the protection of sensitive data and support compliance with data protection regulations.

Frontend technologies: The Collibra user interface is built with modern web technologies, including a solid design system, React, Material UI, and TypeScript, delivering a user-friendly and responsive experience.

The Collibra architecture empowers organizations to manage their data assets effectively, providing capabilities such as automated metadata management, detailed data lineage, integrated data quality, and data privacy controls. By leveraging its modern infrastructure, Collibra enables businesses to transform raw data into governed, trusted, and actionable information.