Netwrix Data Classification

By Netwrix Data Classification

Discover, classify, and remediate sensitive and stale data across file servers, SharePoint, and cloud repositories.

Data ClassificationSensitive Data DiscoveryData GovernanceCompliance Reporting
Overview

What is Netwrix Data Classification?

Netwrix Data Classification finds and classifies sensitive and regulated data across file servers, SharePoint, databases, email, and cloud repositories. It uses predefined and custom taxonomies with compound term processing, flags redundant, obsolete, and trivial data, scores risk by sensitivity and exposure, and can move files, remove excess permissions, or redact content. It also produces GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS reports. IT administrators, security teams, and compliance officers use it to reduce data exposure.

Best for
IT AdministratorsCompliance OfficersSecurity TeamsData Governance TeamsHealthcare Organizations
Product snapshot
Category
Data Discovery & Exploration
Best for
Sensitive data discovery
Deployment
On-premise
Free trial
Yes
Integrations
SharePoint, Microsoft Purview labels, Netwrix Auditor
AI features
No
Key features

Key features of Netwrix Data Classification

Sensitive data discovery

Finds PII, PHI, and payment data across files and repositories.

Custom taxonomies

Uses predefined and custom taxonomies with compound term processing.

ROT data cleanup

Identifies redundant, obsolete, and trivial files to reclaim storage.

Automated remediation

Moves files, removes excess permissions, and redacts confidential content.

Risk scoring

Scores data by sensitivity and exposure to prioritize remediation work.

Compliance reports

Ready reports aligned with GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS requirements.

Reviews

Netwrix Data Classification reviews

20 reviews

Overall

4.9/5

  • Ease of use4.7/5
  • Features4.8/5
  • Value for money4.5/5
  • Customer support4.6/5

What users like

  • Accurate sensitive data classification
  • Helps reclaim storage from stale files
  • Clear reports for compliance audits
  • Knowledgeable and responsive support

What users dislike

  • Rule setup takes time and expertise
  • Occasional false positives from dates
  • Indexing needs significant server resources
  • Limited options for customizing reports

Swagata G.

Data Engineer

“Liked fast scanning of large file shares, clear reporting, and help finding stale files to clean up. Found occasional false positives with certain date formats.”

Phil Y.

IT Manager

“Liked the friendly, knowledgeable support team and reliable reports on sensitive data. Found the analysis search tab needs more filters to narrow results.”

Arpit K.

Project Engineer

“Liked automatic finding and tagging of obsolete data in cloud repositories. Found troubleshooting skipped or misclassified files technical and taxonomy rules rigid.”

Anuj S.

System Engineer

“Liked the discovery and context tagging, supportive team, and good value. Found diagnosing misclassified files requires digging through logs and workflows.”

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Integrations

Netwrix Data Classification integrations

Netwrix Data Classification scans Windows file servers, SharePoint, Exchange and other email systems, SQL and other databases, and cloud repositories such as SharePoint Online and OneDrive without installing agents on those systems. It writes classification results back into files and can apply Microsoft Information Protection sensitivity labels, which improves the accuracy of downstream DLP and insider risk tools. It works alongside Netwrix Auditor and the wider Netwrix platform, so teams can combine data classification with access auditing and permission reviews. Index and classification data sit on a separate server. An API lets other systems and databases use classification results in their own workflows.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Netwrix Data Classification