The document discusses the Virtual Data Connector project which aims to leverage Apache Atlas and Apache Ranger to provide unified metadata and access governance across data sources. Key points include: - The project aims to address challenges of understanding, governing, and controlling access to distributed data through a centralized metadata catalog and policies. - Apache Atlas provides a scalable metadata repository while Apache Ranger enables centralized access governance. The project will integrate these using a virtualization layer. - Enhancements to Atlas and Ranger are proposed to better support the project's goals around a unified open metadata platform and metadata-driven governance. - An initial minimum viable product will be built this year with the goal of an open, collaborative ecosystem around shared