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Jul 18, 2026 · Databases

Milvus 3.0 Snapshot: Pausing a Collection Without Copying Data

Milvus 3.0 introduces a lightweight Snapshot feature that creates a point‑in‑time, read‑only view of a collection by freezing metadata and segment manifests instead of copying data, and explains how restore, GC protection, and pin mechanisms work together to enable fast, safe rollbacks.