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AWS Glue Data Catalog now supports storage optimization of Apache Iceberg tables

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The article discusses AWS Glue Data Catalog's new support for storage optimization of Apache Iceberg tables. It helps reduce metadata overhead, control storage costs, and improve query performance.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • AWS Glue Data Catalog can automatically remove data files that are no longer needed in Apache Iceberg tables
  • It handles snapshots (versions) of tables and removes orphan files (from failed writes)
  • Users can enable optimization, set retention periods, and view history of deleted files
  • Optimization is available through the AWS console, CLI, and SDKs
  • It is currently available in 13 AWS regions


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