SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services for Windows

Name: SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services
Author: Microsoft

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 20, 2026

Microsoft Master Data Services provides IT organizations a centralized hub to manage and standardize critical data assets across diverse enterprise systems. It ensures data integrity over time using strong security and extensible business rules.

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Pros
- Central management of master data entities and hierarchies via a data hub.
- Thin-client stewardship portal offers secure, role-based Web access.
- Supports comprehensive versioning of all data entities and hierarchies.
- Human workflow notifies owners of business rule violations via email.
- Robust role-based security model enables fine-grained secure access.
Cons
- External integration capabilities are not explicitly detailed.
- Specific high-availability metrics are not discussed.
- No mention of native data quality cleansing tools integration.
- Implementation complexity for large scale deployments is unknown.
- Does not detail data synchronization latency limitations.