Codex Catalog
Enterprise Reference Data for Azure
Codex Catalog is a secure, scalable solution for managing and governing reference data across the enterprise. It centralizes control over critical code lists, lookups, and controlled vocabularies—ensuring consistency, traceability, and reliability across every system that depends on them.
Designed for Azure-native environments, Codex Catalog enables organizations to enforce data governance standards without slowing down delivery or integration.
The Reference Data challenge
A common enterprise problem
In most organizations, reference data—such as codes, classifications, lookup lists, and controlled vocabularies—evolves organically over time. As systems grow and teams work independently, this data often becomes fragmented and difficult to manage.
As a result, organizations commonly face the following challenges:
Scattered reference data
Reference data is distributed across multiple systems, spreadsheets, and applications, with no single authoritative source.
Inconsistent and outdated values
Different systems use different versions of the same lists, leading to integration failures, reporting discrepancies, and unreliable analytics.
Manual maintenance with limited visibility
Updates are often handled manually, with little transparency into who made changes, when they occurred, or why they were made.
Compliance and audit risks
Without formal governance, versioning, and audit trails, it becomes difficult to demonstrate control over reference data or meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements.
These challenges increase operational risk, slow down change, and undermine trust in the data that critical business processes depend on.
Codex Catalog addresses these challenges by providing a centralized, governed platform for defining, managing, and distributing reference data consistently across the enterprise.
Core capabilities
Codex Catalog provides a centralized interface and robust API infrastructure for defining, managing, and governing enterprise reference data at scale.
List Management
Define and organize reference data lists (codices) with clear structure, metadata, and relationships. Establish consistent definitions that can be reused across systems and teams.
Data Manager
Create, edit, and maintain reference data values through a centralized interface. Make updates efficiently while preserving data quality and governance controls.
Change Management
Track every change made to reference data, including who changed what and when. Maintain a complete history to support traceability, comparison, and rollback.
Approval Workflows
Route proposed changes through structured review and approval processes before publication. Ensure that only validated and authorized updates go live.
Role-Based Access
Control who can view, edit, and approve reference data using fine-grained permissions. Enforce separation of duties and protect critical data assets.
APIs & Export
Distribute governed reference data to downstream systems through secure REST APIs or standard export formats. Enable consistent consumption across platforms and integrations.
How it works
Codex Catalog supports the full lifecycle of reference data—from definition to enterprise consumption.
Define & manage
Create and maintain code lists, lookups, and controlled vocabularies through a centralized interface. Apply validation rules to enforce structure and quality from the start
Govern & approve
Control who can propose, review, and approve changes using role-based access and approval workflows. Track versions and retain historical context for every update.
Consume & integrate
Make governed reference data available to downstream systems through secure REST APIs or standard export formats—ensuring consistency across the enterprise.
Governance & Security
Designed for enterprise control and assurance
Codex Catalog is designed to meet the governance, security, and compliance requirements of enterprise environments.
The platform is deployed entirely within your own Azure environment, ensuring that your organization retains full control over infrastructure, data, and operations. No data is accessed by any third party, including Nova Silva, at any point in the lifecycle.
Codex Catalog uses your existing identity and access management, integrating with Azure Active Directory to enforce role-based access and separation of duties. All permissions, approvals, and access controls align with your internal security model.
The solution fully aligns with your corporate IT, security, and compliance policies, supporting auditability, traceability, and regulatory requirements without introducing external dependencies or shared data planes.
Every change to reference data is governed through controlled workflows and captured in a comprehensive audit log, providing clear evidence of who changed what, when, and under which authorization.
Who it’s for
Designed for data-driven organizations
Codex Catalog supports collaboration across business and IT roles that rely on consistent, well-governed reference data to operate, integrate, and report with confidence.
Data Governance Teams
Responsible for defining standards and enforcing controls across the organization. Codex Catalog provides structured workflows, versioning, and auditability to support consistent and defensible data governance.
Enterprise Architects
Accountable for coherence across complex application landscapes. Codex Catalog establishes a single, governed source of reference data that promotes consistency across systems and integrations.
Data Engineers
Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs, and integrations. Codex Catalog delivers reliable, versioned reference data through secure interfaces, reducing integration complexity and rework.
Analytics & BI Leaders
Depend on harmonized inputs for reporting and analytics. Codex Catalog helps ensure that dashboards, metrics, and models are built on consistent and trustworthy reference data.
Compliance & Risk Officers
Oversee regulatory adherence and risk management. Codex Catalog provides audit trails, traceability, and controlled change processes to demonstrate effective data controls.
Data-Intensive Organizations
Operate across multiple systems and teams with shared data dependencies. Codex Catalog reduces fragmentation and inconsistency by establishing a centralized, governed reference data platform.
Deployment
Azure-native and enterprise-ready
Codex Catalog is offered as a Managed Application deployable into your own Azure environment.
It integrates with Azure Active Directory for identity and access management and is designed to meet enterprise security and operational standards. The API-first architecture supports scalable integration across platforms, services, and data pipelines.
Organizations retain control over their environment while benefiting from a governed, centralized reference data platform.
About Codex Catalog
Most organizations struggle with scattered, inconsistent, and undocumented reference data. Different systems often rely on different versions of the same lists—such as product categories, customer types, or country codes—leading to reporting discrepancies, broken integrations, and compliance risks.
Codex Catalog addresses this challenge by providing a single source of truth for reference data, standardizing change management through governance workflows, and enabling reliable integration through secure APIs.
Whether integrating a new system, building a data pipeline, supporting machine learning initiatives, or reconciling regulatory reports, Codex Catalog ensures your reference data remains clean, current, and compliant.
Support
We're here to help you succeed
Your success with Codex Catalog is our priority. Whether you're implementing your first reference data domain or scaling across your enterprise, our support team is ready to assist you every step of the way.
Support Channels
Technical Support Get expert help when you need it. Our technical support team assists with troubleshooting, configuration questions, API integration guidance, and resolving any issues you encounter.
- Email Support: support@novasilva.com
- Response Time: Initial response within 24 hours for standard inquiries, priority handling for critical issues
Documentation & Resources Comprehensive guides and resources to help you get the most from Codex Catalog:
- Codex Catalog Installer: Step-by-step instructions to install Codex Catalog within your own Azure tenant
- User Guide: Step-by-step instructions for all features and capabilities
- API Documentation: Complete reference for developers integrating Codex Catalog
Need Help? Don't hesitate to reach out. We're committed to ensuring Codex Catalog delivers maximum value to your organization.