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Workspace Db2 for z/OS Data Gate
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Created on Jan 15, 2026

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Efficient ingestion with equality deletes and automated optimization to vector deletes for Iceberg tables for IBM Data Gate for watsonx

Bradesco recognizes that generating vector deletes directly within IBM Data Gate for watsonx is not feasible, as it would require read-after-write operations and significantly degrade synchronization performance.

To solve this, we propose a two-stage enhancement architecture:

  1. High-speed ingestion stage
    IBM Data Gate for watsonx continues to perform decoupled, high-throughput ingestion using equality deletes, preserving its current performance and scalability characteristics.
  2. Intelligent optimization stage
    A new automated component, running on watsonx.data or optionally within IBM Data Gate for watsonx, would periodically execute a MERGE/optimization process that converts equality deletes into vector deletes in the final Iceberg tables.

This capability could be enabled as an optional configuration during table onboarding, allowing customers to:

  • Preserve compatibility with Iceberg v2 and legacy consumers.
  • Use equality deletes only, when required.
  • Enable vector deletes optimization for improved read performance and tool compatibility.

This “efficient ingestion + intelligent optimization” model resolves performance and compatibility challenges while maintaining optimal ingestion throughput.

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