The Icehouse: An update on our commitment to the Open Lakehouse

Starburst has significantly advanced its Icehouse platform, emphasizing its commitment to an open data architecture using Apache Iceberg, now the dominant open table format. This initiative aims to provide a warehouse-like experience on an open architecture, with enhancements such as near real-time data ingestion, automated data maintenance, and live data transformations. The company has also welcomed Carl Steinbach, an Apache Iceberg PMC member, to its R&D team. In addition, Starburst has announced support for Snowflake Iceberg Catalogs and launched the Icehouse Developer Resource Center to aid developers. These developments underscore Starburst's strategy to offer a scalable, cost-effective data platform that combines the cost benefits of a data lake with the performance of a data warehouse, challenging traditional data warehouse vendors by promoting open and adaptable solutions.