SquillionMeta — Squillion

POPIA Ready

Auto-classification of sensitive data across your entire estate. Know exactly where personal information lives.

Smart Lineage

Trace data through SQL, Python, C#, SSIS, and more. Understand impact before you change anything.

Zero-Infrastructure Reports

Self-contained HTML dashboards you can share with anyone. No servers, no logins, no dependencies.

data governance for the real world

SquillionMeta is an intelligent, read-only data governance platform that automatically discovers, classifies, and documents your data estate. Built for organisations with complex environments spanning databases, application code, and ETL pipelines, it delivers deep insight without touching a single row of your data.

Enterprise governance tools cost millions, take months to deploy, and still can't parse your stored procedures. SquillionMeta connects to virtually any data source — SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Python pipelines, C# services, SSIS packages — and gives you professional-grade governance in weeks, not quarters, at a fraction of the cost.

It's the governance tool for teams who need answers now, not after a six-month implementation programme.

1–2 weeks to deploy

20+ SQL dialects parsed

100% read-only & safe

0 infrastructure needed

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key capabilities

Automatic Discovery

Scans SQL Server schemas, tables, views, and stored procedures automatically. Comprehensive metadata harvesting across your entire estate — no manual cataloguing required.

Intelligent Classification

AI-powered sensitivity detection at column level. Automatically identifies South African ID numbers, contact details, financial data, and other sensitive information using POPIA-specific patterns.

Deep Lineage Tracing

Goes beyond table-level lineage. Our proprietary parser traces data flow through stored procedures, views, Python scripts, C# services, SSIS packages, and more — across 20+ SQL dialects and application code.

AI-Generated Documentation

Plain-English explanations of business logic, automatic data dictionary generation, and tribal knowledge capture — before institutional knowledge walks out the door.

Data Quality Scoring

Governance scoring across six quality dimensions with two-layer assessment. Understand the health of your data before it becomes a problem.

POPIA Compliance

Purpose-built for South African regulatory requirements. Automatic detection and classification of personal information with compliance-ready reporting across your entire data estate.

cross-platform data intelligence

Our primary differentiator

Most governance platforms stop at table-level metadata. SquillionMeta goes deeper. Our proprietary parsing engine reads the actual logic inside stored procedures, views, functions, Python scripts, C# services, and SSIS packages — understanding how data transforms as it moves through your systems.

This isn't just lineage. It's comprehension. We trace data through SQL, application code, and ETL pipelines. We parse recursive view dependencies, extract business rules from procedure logic, and map the real flow of data across your entire estate — regardless of where the logic lives.

Supported SQL dialects

SQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQL OracleTeradataSnowflake BigQueryRedshiftDatabricks Spark SQLHivePresto TrinoDuckDBSQLite ClickHouseDorisStarRocks DrillTableau

Code & ETL analysis

PythonC# / .NETSSIS Packages Azure Data FactoryCustom Sources

Data source support

SQL Server (all supported versions)
Azure SQL Database & Synapse Analytics
PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL
Custom integrations for any data source

Access requirements

Read-only database account
Access to target database server(s)
List of schemas or databases to scan
No changes to your environment

how it works

From zero to governed in weeks, not quarters.

Setup & Discovery

1-2 weeks

Environment setup and credential configuration. Initial scan across target schemas and databases. Baseline assessment and scope validation.

Classification & Review

1-3 weeks

Automatic sensitivity classification and POPIA pattern detection. Lineage mapping and dependency analysis. Interactive dashboard generation and stakeholder review.

Ongoing Support

Continuous

Scheduled refreshes (weekly or monthly). New schema onboarding as your estate grows. Quarterly business reviews and dedicated support.

what squillionmeta is — and isn't

SquillionMeta is

A read-only discovery and documentation tool
A data catalogue with lineage visualisation
An automated classification engine
A compliance documentation aid for POPIA
A knowledge capture platform
Zero risk to your production systems

SquillionMeta is not

A data transformation or ETL tool
A data masking or anonymisation tool
A real-time monitoring platform
A replacement for data quality tools
An access control or security system

flexible deployment

Your data, your rules. We work the way you need us to.

VPN Access

Secure connection to your network. Squillion runs the scan remotely — simple, fast, and no on-site visits required.

Remote Session

We work within your environment via remote desktop. Your data never leaves your network — ideal for sensitive environments.

On-Site Visit

For highly sensitive environments, our team comes to you. Full hands-on setup and knowledge transfer at your premises.

flexible plans for every stage

From focused starter deployments to full enterprise rollouts — we have a tier that fits your environment and budget.

Tier 1

Up to 3 databases
Up to 500 objects
Email support
Monthly dashboard refresh

Tier 2

Up to 10 databases
Up to 2,000 objects
Priority support
Weekly dashboard refresh
Custom classification rules

Tier 3

Unlimited databases
Unlimited objects
Dedicated support
Real-time refresh
Custom integrations
On-premise option

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who it's for

Legacy-Heavy Organisations

Decades of SQL Server stored procedures with zero documentation? Complex dependencies across views and procedures nobody fully understands? SquillionMeta untangles it all.

Budget-Conscious Mid-Market

Can't justify R2–5M for a Purview or Collibra implementation but still need professional, compliant governance? We built SquillionMeta for exactly this.

Modernisation Projects

Migrating legacy systems to the cloud? You need to understand your dependencies before you can safely move. SquillionMeta maps what you have so you can plan what comes next.

Non-Microsoft Shops

Not fully invested in Azure or M365? Want governance without vendor lock-in? SquillionMeta works standalone — no Azure subscription required.

Ready to see what's hiding in your data estate?

Get in touch for a walkthrough or a proof-of-concept on your own environment.

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