Cognizant® Data Unification Framework

Cognizant

Cognizant® Data Unification Framework is a domain-agnostic framework that unifies data from multiple sources using open-source tech—scalable for both small and large enterprises.

CDUF (Cognizant® Data Unification Framework)

Accelerating Unified Customer Intelligence with Azure

CDUF integrates multiple Azure services to deliver a single source of truth for customer data, enabling:

  • Master Data Management (MDM)
  • Customer 360° profiling
  • Real-time data sync
  • Entity de-duplication & survivorship
  • API-based data publishing

Core Deliverables

  • Unified Data Store: Azure PostgreSQL for golden customer records.
  • Real-Time Ingestion: Azure Event Hub for streaming from CRM/ERP.
  • Microservices Layer: Spring Boot services on AKS/Container Apps for match & merge logic.
  • Stewardship UI: Azure Static Web Apps for CRUD and profile views.
  • Search & Caching: Redis & Elasticsearch for performance.
  • Analytics & Processing: Azure Data Lake & ACA for batch/real-time workflows.

Implementation Phases

  • Assessment & Design: Source analysis, architecture blueprinting.
  • Development: Microservices, ingestion pipelines, UI.
  • Deployment: Container orchestration, CI/CD setup.
  • Validation & Go-Live: Data accuracy checks, production rollout.
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