AWS Glue Data catalog now automates generating statistics for new tables
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AWS Glue Data Catalog now offers automated generation of table statistics, improving query performance and potential cost savings across Amazon Redshift and Amazon Athena.
- Automatically generates statistics for new tables with a single catalog configuration
- Collects statistics using a sample of rows for all columns
- Captures details like number of distinct values, nulls, max/min values, and average length
- Helps query engines optimize join order and aggregation
- Enables periodic statistic refreshes
Available in major AWS regions including US East, US West, Europe, and Asia Pacific, this feature simplifies table statistics management for improved query performance.
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