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State of Play: Data Catalogs and Metadata Management

An annual review of the Data Catalogs and Metadata Management market, with answers from the vendors in it.

November 12, 2026

State of Play 2026: Data Catalogs and Metadata Management

Data platforms are buying catalog companies, table catalogs are adopting the Apache Iceberg REST standard, and catalogs now serve metadata to AI agents. Where the market stands in 2026, how lineage gets in, and what each option costs where prices are public.

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State of Play 2026: Managed Detection and Response