Migrating Into Iceberg Without Moving Data
September 10, 2026add_files, snapshot, and migrate compared: the three in-place paths into Iceberg, the reconciliation each requires, the layout traps, and the rollback story.
add_files, snapshot, and migrate compared: the three in-place paths into Iceberg, the reconciliation each requires, the layout traps, and the rollback story.
Move a legacy warehouse to Iceberg without downtime by virtualizing first. Consumer cutover, parity checks, and background copy without double-ETL.

Cross-posted. This article’s canonical home is Alex Merced’s Lakehouse Blog. Migrating Proprietary Warehouses to Open Lakehouses: The 202…