AWS Glue 5.1 Released in European Sovereign Cloud Region with Major Upgrades

AWS Glue 5.1 became available in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud Region featuring upgraded Apache Spark, Python, Scala, and extended open table format support.

By Adrian Cole · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-08-26 · 1 min read

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AWS Glue 5.1 release introduces upgraded components including Apache Spark 3.5.6, Python 3.11, and Scala 2.12.18, delivering enhanced performance and security. The version adds support for Apache Iceberg 3.0 with advanced features such as default column values and row lineage tracking. It also extends AWS Lake Formation’s fine-grained access control to write operations, previously limited to reads.

Support for full-table access control in Apache Spark extends to Apache Hudi and Delta Lake tables, bolstering data security coverage. These features help organizations comply with data governance requirements while optimizing data integration workflows. Users can interact with the new Glue version through APIs, CLI, SDKs, and Glue Studio.

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AWS Glue 5.1 is now available in AWS European Sovereign Cloud Region ↗

Source published 2026-08-26. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.