Direct Iceberg access in AlloyDB for PostgreSQL is available for PostgreSQL 18

## Feature Feature Direct Iceberg access in AlloyDB for PostgreSQL is available for PostgreSQL 18 and later ([in Preview](https://cloud.google.com/products#product-launch-stages)). This feature lets you query Apache Iceberg tables in Cloud Storage or Lakehouse runtime catalog and accelerate analytical queries using the AlloyDB columnar engine. For more information, see[Access Iceberg data from AlloyDB](https://cloud.google.com/alloydb/docs/access-iceberg-data-from-alloydb). ## Feature Feature Syncing data from BigQuery into AlloyDB is generally available ([GA](https://cloud.google.com/products#product-launch-stages)). This feature lets you copy or mirror analytical tables from BigQuery into AlloyDB for low-latency operational access using the `alloydb_sync` extension. For more information, see[Sync BigQuery data to AlloyDB](https://cloud.google.com/alloydb/docs/sync-bigquery-data-to-alloydb). ## Feature Feature AlloyDB Express is available in[Preview](https://cloud.google.com/products#product-launch-stages) for PostgreSQL 18\. Optimized for rapid prototyping and for workflows that use AI coding agents, this configuration provides the following features: * Fast provisioning * Scale-to-zero compute when idle * A monthly free tier for the first 12 months of usage * One-click upgrades to AlloyDB for PostgreSQL For more information, see[AlloyDB Express overview](https://cloud.google.com/alloydb/docs/express-overview).