Databricks and Linux Foundation rename Delta Sharing to OpenSharing
Overview
Databricks and the Linux Foundation announce on June 10, 2026 that Delta Sharing has evolved into OpenSharing, an open protocol that extends sharing to agent skills, AI models, and unstructured volumes.
Databricks says existing Delta Sharing clients remain compatible. A Databricks blog post describes the protocol's changes, current usage and roadmap.
According to the blog, MinIO's AIStor integration is generally available, and other storage partners are in preview or committed for later in 2026. Foreign Iceberg table sharing, which lets providers share tables stored in external catalogs directly, was in Public Preview at launch, with general availability described as coming soon. Email-based sharing, which lets a provider invite a collaborator by email address, was also listed as coming soon.
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AIDatabricks and the Linux Foundation announced on June 10, 2026 that Delta Sharing has evolved into OpenSharing, an open protocol that extends sharing to agent skills, AI models, and unstructured volumes. Existing Delta Sharing clients remain compatible, and capabilities such as Iceberg REST Catalog support and on-premises storage reach are described alongside their availability status.
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