Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Journal of AI-Assisted Scientific Discovery
Articles

Apache Iceberg 1.0: The Future of Table Formats in Data Lakes

Naresh Dulam
Vice President Sr Lead Software Engineer, JP Morgan Chase, USA
Karthik Allam
Big Data Infrastructure Engineer, JP Morgan & Chase, USA
Kishore Reddy Gade
Vice President, Lead Software Engineer, JP Morgan Chase, USA
Babulal Shaik
Cloud Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services, USA
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Published 22-02-2022

Keywords

  • Apache Iceberg,
  • Data Lakes,
  • Snapshot Isolation

How to Cite

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Naresh Dulam, Karthik Allam, Kishore Reddy Gade, and Babulal Shaik, “Apache Iceberg 1.0: The Future of Table Formats in Data Lakes”, Journal of AI-Assisted Scientific Discovery, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 519–542, Feb. 2022, Accessed: Dec. 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://scienceacadpress.com/index.php/jaasd/article/view/249

Abstract

Apache Iceberg is transforming the landscape of data lakes by tackling critical challenges such as scalability, data consistency, and real-time analytics, which have long hindered traditional data lake implementations. Designed to simplify the management of large and complex datasets, Iceberg introduces advanced capabilities that set it apart from conventional table formats. Features such as schema evolution, which allows seamless updates to table structures without disrupting existing data, and snapshot-based queries, enabling time travel and rollback capabilities, bring unparalleled flexibility & reliability to data engineering workflows. Iceberg’s support for ACID compliance ensures data integrity even in multi-user, concurrent environments, addressing a fundamental gap in traditional table formats. Furthermore, its ability to integrate effortlessly with leading data processing engines such as Apache Spark, Flink, and Presto makes it a natural fit for modern data processing ecosystems. Unlike legacy systems, Iceberg’s architecture is designed to handle the massive scale of today’s data environments while optimizing performance and resource utilization. This innovative approach empowers organizations to achieve efficient, precise, and consistent analytical operations, reducing the complexity of managing data lakes. By enabling better storage layouts & faster query performance, Iceberg allows teams to focus on deriving value from data rather than dealing with operational challenges. As organizations strive for agility and scalability in their data infrastructure, Apache Iceberg emerges as a pivotal advancement, redefining how data lakes are structured and leveraged for analytics. It represents a unified solution that bridges the gap between raw data storage and actionable insights with unmatched efficiency and clarity.

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