Databricks OpenSharing now generally available for foreign Iceberg tables
Databricks has announced the general availability of sharing and reading foreign Iceberg tables using OpenSharing. This capability enables providers to share Iceberg tables federated from external Iceberg catalogs, leveraging Lakehouse Federation. Recipients can then access this shared data using their own external Iceberg clients. This enhances data interoperability and simplifies data sharing across different environments.
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- General availability for sharing foreign Iceberg tables with OpenSharing
Databricks OpenSharing is now generally available for sharing and reading foreign Iceberg tables. Providers can federate Iceberg tables from external catalogs using Lakehouse Federation and share them with recipients, including those using external Iceberg clients.
https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/release-notes/product/2026/september#sharing-foreign-iceberg-tables-with-opensharing-is-now-generally-available
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