Apache Hive 0.11.0 Release (with ORC)

The official release of Apache Hive 0.11.0 included the initial, stable integration of the ORC file format. This marked ORC's public debut and its immediate availability to the broader Hadoop community.

Significance

This release was a watershed moment, making ORC accessible and immediately demonstrating its superior performance, ushering in a new era of faster analytics for Hive users.