CockroachDB 24.2 release

Introducing Innovation Releases

The latest release of CockroachDB includes new capabilities to help customers build AI-driven applications, optimize performance, and operate more efficiently.

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Build advanced AI functionalities into modern applications

Future-proof your database investment with a resilient, scalable solution that can support AI-driven needs

Vector Search now in preview

  • Leverage built-in functions to run similarity search across vectors and build recommendation systems

  • Store VECTOR embeddings within CockroachDB using pgvector-compatible semantic

  • Efficiently manage and query large vector data sets by partitioning them with secondary indexes

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Meet performance requirements while reducing hardware expenses

Lower query latency and cost of ownership on a fault-tolerant foundation

Generic Query Plans now in preview

  • Preview support for live migrations using MOLT Live Migration Service

  • Choose from three cutover strategies (offline, consistent, immediate) to fit your specific needs

  • Preview support for data migration using MOLT Fetch

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Leverage new CockroachDB functionality faster

Now there’s less wait time in between versions with the introduction of a quarterly release cycle

Introducing Innovation Releases

  • Upgrade directly to leverage features introduced in Innovation Releases

  • Option to skip Innovation Releases and maintain regular upgrade cadence

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