Improved Google Cloud Storage query performance for credential-vended Iceberg tables
UpdateVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
You can now set the VENDED_CREDENTIAL_STORAGE_REGION parameter on Google Cloud Storage-backed externally managed Iceberg tables that use catalog-vended credentials. Setting this parameter to your Google Cloud Storage bucket’s region can significantly improve query latency.
Topics: SQL, Governance, Apache Iceberg, Observability, Regions
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