#apache-iceberg

#apache-iceberg

This introduces latency, complexity and what we call 'bloat,' explains Chad Meley, SVP of Marketing at StarTree. We're collapsing that serving and query layer into one piece of the puzzle, significantly reducing the bloat and simplifying that architecture.

Sorting and z-order compaction significantly reduce scan sizes and cost. Sort compaction organizes files by user-defined order, enhancing query efficiency for specific column access.

"We were looking at problems and saying, 'Iceberg is read optimized, Delta is write optimized, and together we can leverage the strengths of each to create a more powerful data strategy for our users.'"

SQL has long been the standard for interacting with data, providing a powerful and accessible language for data querying and manipulation, but often falls short for modern demands.