The document outlines the implementation of a data lake with a focus on enterprise-grade data governance using Hadoop, particularly emphasizing challenges like the lack of comprehensive governance in the Hadoop ecosystem. It introduces Apache Atlas as an open-source project designed to address these governance issues by providing capabilities such as data classification, centralized auditing, and a security policy engine. The best practices for deploying a data lake are also discussed, which include creating landing areas, building data inventories, integrating with existing repositories, and ensuring compliance and security.