UNIFIED DATA LAKEHOUSE FORMATS: LEVERAGING DELTA LAKE UNIFORM FOR SEAMLESS INTEROPERABILITY AND ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

Authors

  • Abhijit Joshi Staff Data Engineer, Data Platform Technology Lead at Oportun, USA. Author

Keywords:

Delta Lake, UniForm, Interoperability, Performance Optimization, Data Management, Iceberg, Hudi, Data Lakehouse, Metadata Management, Data Compliance

Abstract

This paper explores the innovative Delta Lake UniForm feature, which provides seamless interoperability between Delta Lake, Iceberg, and Hudi formats. By leveraging the latest advancements in Delta Lake 3.0 and UniForm, this paper delves into the technical intricacies of integrating multiple open table formats, optimizing performance, and ensuring robust data management and compliance. The paper also highlights the practical applications, benefits, and challenges of implementing Delta Lake UniForm in modern data architectures.

 

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Published

2024-07-02

How to Cite

UNIFIED DATA LAKEHOUSE FORMATS: LEVERAGING DELTA LAKE UNIFORM FOR SEAMLESS INTEROPERABILITY AND ENHANCED PERFORMANCE. (2024). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IOT AND DATA SCIENCE (IJIDS), 2(2), 1-15. https://lib-index.com/index.php/IJIDS/article/view/IJIDS_02_02_001