This launch includes Variant Shredding, also Generally Available, a performance optimization that uses Predictive Optimization to automatically improve query performance on Variant data. With Variant, teams can flexibly ingest semi-structured data without compromising downstream query performance. With Variant, users can ingest all of their semi-structured data flexibly into their tables. Faster, smarter queries with Predictive OptimizationDatabricks users execute 500M+ Variant queries per month across 160+ TB of Variant data. Get started with Variant todayWith Variant, you no longer have to make a tradeoff between flexibility and performance when using semi-structured data.