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Google Cloud BlogJagan R. Athreya5 min readrelease notesintermediate

Spanner Omni, now GA: A distributed, multi-model database that you can deploy anywhere

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Summary

Spanner Omni, Google's distributed, multi-model database, is now generally available for deployment on-premises or on other clouds. It brings Spanner's strong consistency, scalability, and new AI-focused features like vector search to customer-managed infrastructure.

  • Spanner Omni is the self-managed version of Google Spanner, deployable on-prem or other clouds.
  • It supports multi-model data (SQL, graph, key-value, vector search) and includes AI-specific features like vector search and Spanner Graph.
  • Enterprise features include robust security, backup/restore, and dedicated worker nodes for background tasks.
  • Available in a free Developer Edition and a paid Commercial Edition with vCPU-based licensing.

This release is significant for enterprises requiring Spanner's capabilities in hybrid or multi-cloud environments, especially for AI-native applications needing strong consistency and global scale outside of Google Cloud.

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