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Data · snowflake.com · Thursday, 16 July 2026

Snowflake Horizon adds true bidirectional Iceberg REST, beating Databricks lock‑in

Snowflake Horizon now supports the Apache Iceberg REST Catalog protocol in both directions, letting any engine read and write Iceberg tables without moving data. Databricks Unity Catalog only offers inbound access, making external tables read‑only and forcing migrations. This bidirectional support restores true data agency and cuts lock‑in risk.

Read the source: snowflake.com ↗In the 16 July issue →