You can now query data in SAP Datasphere using a federated query

## Feature You can now [query data in SAP Datasphere using a federated query](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/sap-datasphere-federated-queries). This feature is in [preview](https://cloud.google.com/products/#product-launch-stages). ## Feature [Query optimization using search indexes](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/search#operator%5Fand%5Ffunction%5Foptimization) is now applied to comparisons of string literals and indexed data, including the equal (`=`), `IN`, and `LIKE` operators and the `STARTS_WITH` function. This feature is [generally available](https://cloud.google.com/products#product-launch-stages) (GA).