Introducing the Great Lakes Connector for Starburst Enterprise

Starburst Enterprise has introduced the Great Lakes Connector, a unified connector designed to streamline the management of multiple data lakehouse table formats, such as Hive, Iceberg, Delta Lake, and Hudi, in enterprise environments. By consolidating these formats into a single connector and catalog, it simplifies the often complex and lengthy migration processes that organizations face when transitioning between different data formats. This connector enhances operational efficiency by allowing seamless SQL queries across various table types without necessitating changes to existing object storage and metastore configurations. Built upon the high-performance architecture of Starburst Galaxy, it offers advanced features such as location-aware access control and accelerated data access through parallel streaming of metadata, positioning itself as a robust alternative to the open-source Trino Lakehouse connector. The Great Lakes Connector is particularly tailored for enterprise readiness, providing a consistent and simplified user experience that reduces the total cost of ownership and focuses on delivering data value rather than managing infrastructure complexities.