Multi-Workspace Governance with Unity Catalog: A Mid-Market Blueprint for Secure Scale

As mid-market companies expand analytics and AI initiatives, Databricks workspaces often multiply quickly. Different teams demand autonomy, regulated data requires strict controls, and leadership expects faster results without increasing compliance risks or costs. Without centralized governance, this growth leads to duplicate data, inconsistent permissions, unmanaged clusters, and unclear ownership—creating audit risks and operational inefficiencies. Unity Catalog solves this challenge by centralizing data governance across multiple Databricks workspaces. With the right multi-workspace design—supported by identity management, cluster policies, secrets management, and audit monitoring—organizations can enable self-service analytics while maintaining least-privilege access and compliance. Why Multi-Workspace Governance Matters Mid-market regulated firms face the same compliance pressures as large enterprises but operate with smaller teams and budgets. The traditional trade-off between sp