Company secures top ranking in both 2024 and 2025 for driving innovation in logical data management and semantic data architectures
Denodo, a global leader in data management, has once again been named the top vendor in the 2025 Active Data Architecture™ report by Dresner Advisory Services, marking its second consecutive year in the top position. The recognition highlights Denodo’s strength in data integration, metadata management, data governance, performance, and its commitment to advancing Active Data Architecture (ADA) principles for modern enterprises.
Dresner defines Active Data Architecture as a platform-independent abstraction layer that bridges the gap between data storage and consumption—allowing organizations to maintain flexibility, scalability, and adaptability in increasingly complex data environments. The report, based on input from over 8,000 organizations worldwide, identifies Denodo as a leader in enabling this evolution through its logical data management approach.
“Active Data Architecture is not a ‘rip and replace’ exercise—it is an evolution of existing data infrastructure,” said Howard Dresner, Chief Research Officer, Dresner Advisory Services. “We congratulate Denodo on its continued leadership and its ability to meet the growing needs of distributed and diverse analytics use cases.”
“Logical data management is no longer optional—it’s essential for agile, AI-ready enterprises.”
— Ravi Shankar, SVP & CMO, Denodo
The Denodo Platform exemplifies the ADA framework by delivering real-time data integration via data virtualization, a universal semantic layer that translates complex data into business-friendly language, and AI-powered data management features. It also offers a comprehensive data marketplace, end-to-end governance, and support for AI-ready data architectures—all without requiring data replication.
“We’re honored to be recognized again as the leading technology provider for Active Data Architecture,” said Ravi Shankar, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Denodo. “With our logical data management capabilities, the Denodo Platform’s semantic layer provides the foundation for trustworthy, unified data across every business application, empowering enterprises to accelerate AI adoption with confidence.”
This recognition reinforces Denodo’s position as a pioneer in logical data management, helping enterprises unify distributed data for analytics, governance, and AI transformation—delivering insights faster, more securely, and more efficiently than traditional architectures.
