Milvus 2.6 released
Released Milvus 2.6 — claims RaBitQ 1-bit quantization cuts memory by 72% and speeds up queries 4× (IVF_RABITQ compresses to 1/32 of the original), and introduces Woodpecker, a WAL built on object storage
Why it matters
The axis of vector DB competition moved from adding features to cutting the cost of billion-scale vectors
Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”
Officialmilvus.iohttps://milvus.io/blog/introduce-milvus-2-6-built-for-scale-designed-to-reduce-costs.mdAdded in Week 35, 2026 · See that week