Databricks upgrades Delta Sharing to OpenSharing

In June 2026, Databricks and the Linux Foundation announced that Delta Sharing would evolve into OpenSharing, expanding shared objects from tables to Volumes, Agent skills and AI models, and adding Iceberg REST Catalog client support and access to local and private cloud storage. The related capabilities Databricks described are at different stages: the MinIO AIStor integration is generally available, while other storage partners are in preview or planned for later in 2026; SecureConnect is generally available, with Databricks-managed agents removing the need to configure firewalls or network rules for each new recipient; Global Distribution is in private preview, replicating shared data across regions and clouds to locations closer to recipients to reduce latency and make egress costs more predictable; Genie Agent Sharing is in Beta, allowing providers to share data with external partners through conversational natural language while controlling quotas and the underlying logic exposed.

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