Google Cloud's Data Cloud platform integrates AI with an open lakehouse architecture, offering organizational benefits.
Snap Inc. praises Google Cloud's open lakehouse for empowering data engineers and scientists.
Innovations include BigLake Iceberg native storage leveraging GCS, united operational and analytical engines, and performance enhancements for BigQuery SQL.
The High-performance Lightning Engine for Apache Spark and Dataplex Universal Catalog provide further improvements.
BigLake services aim to create open, unified, and interoperable storage runtimes for Google Data Cloud.
BigLake metastore facilitates openness and interoperability across data ecosystems, simplifying management and governance.
Analytical engines like BigQuery can now read and write Iceberg data, enhancing functionality and openness for users.
The Lightning Engine for Apache Spark accelerates performance through optimized data connectors, improving Spark performance.
Dataplex Universal Catalog provides AI-powered intelligence for effective data strategy and governance across Google Cloud.
AI-native notebooks and tooling, including Gemini-powered capabilities, enhance developer experiences for improved productivity.