# Data Fabric #dataengineering Data Fabric defines a **data methodology** built to avoid and break data silos, in order to improve and simplify access for data users. The architecture covers cloud and on premise systems, with no distinctions. Data Fabric aims to make interaction between data spaces more **fluid** Sources can be accessed directly using a [[Data Virtualization]] layer, ==without moving data between different places.== At the same time, compatibility with more standard integration and ETL tools is tipically covered by Data Fabric approach. ## Sources - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zzn4eVbqfk&t=203s - https://www.ibm.com/topics/data-fabric