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Amazon EMR now supports Apache Spark 4.0.2 in general availability

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This article announces the general availability of Apache Spark 4.0.2 on Amazon EMR across all deployment models.

  • ANSI SQL support makes data engineering accessible without Spark-specific syntax knowledge
  • VARIANT data types natively handle JSON and semi-structured data formats
  • Fine-grained access control (FGAC) enforces row and column-level security on Lake Formation tables
  • Apache Iceberg v3 provides transaction guarantees and data lineage tracking for compliance
  • Enhanced streaming capabilities enable faster real-time application deployment
  • Available in all regions where EMR is available
  • Apache Spark upgrade agent available to accelerate existing application upgrades

Spark 4.0.2 on EMR simplifies data pipeline development, improves security and compliance, and accelerates real-time application deployment.



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