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Databricks, Cost Hubert Dudek Databricks, Cost Hubert Dudek

The Hidden Benefits of Databricks Serverless

Most Databricks cost comparisons focus only on compute pricing, missing two critical factors that can save thousands monthly. Learn how serverless waives private link transfer fees (up to $10/TB) and provides persistent remote caching that survives warehouse restarts - hidden benefits that often justify the serverless premium entirely.

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AI, Databricks Nicanor Medina AI, Databricks Nicanor Medina

Bridge the Gap in Your Data Stack: Leverage Databricks BI/AI to Enhance Traditional BI

Bridge the gap in your data architecture by strategically combining Databricks BI/AI with traditional business intelligence tools. Learn how to reduce licensing costs, improve dashboard performance, and implement a hybrid approach that leverages the best of both worlds. This practical guide shows you when to use native Databricks capabilities versus tools like Power BI for optimal cost-efficiency and performance.

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Integrations, Migrations, Databricks, ETL Nicanor Medina Integrations, Migrations, Databricks, ETL Nicanor Medina

Seamless Data Integration: SAP to Databricks

Learn how to integrate SAP data into Databricks with this comprehensive blog. Discover the essential components of the SAP ecosystem, including SAP HANA, S/4HANA, and BTP, and explore proven integration methods using SparkJDBC and Azure Data Factory. Perfect for data engineers and architects looking to combine SAP's enterprise management capabilities with Databricks' advanced analytics.

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Databricks, Cost, ML & AI Josue Bogran Databricks, Cost, ML & AI Josue Bogran

5 Reasons Why We Recommend Databricks

Discover why Databricks stands out as the leading data platform in this insightful blog. From unified data management to cost efficiency, unmatched performance, and robust analytics, Josue Bogran explains the top 5 reasons Databricks excels in the competitive landscape. Learn how Databricks balances innovation, user-centric design, and industry versatility to deliver exceptional results.

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Databricks, Cost, ETL, Benchmark Josue Bogran Databricks, Cost, ETL, Benchmark Josue Bogran

Performance, Benchmarks, and Optimization Tips for Databricks Users

Josue Bogran interviews Jeremy Lewallen from Databricks’ Performance Team, exploring benchmarks, storage cost optimization, rightsizing SQL Serverless Compute, and common compute mistakes. Discover why Databricks continually enhances performance, tips for using the latest DBRs, and how their innovations provide a fast, efficient, and developer-friendly data platform.

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Migrations, Databricks, ETL, EDW, AWS Nicanor Medina Migrations, Databricks, ETL, EDW, AWS Nicanor Medina

Redshift to Databricks - Part 2: Technical Implementation Guide

This guide dives into the technical steps required to migrate from Amazon Redshift to Databricks. Covering everything from discovery and data evaluation to security protocols and cost estimation, it offers detailed, practical strategies for managing dependencies, optimizing queries, and planning for future scalability within Databricks’ robust ecosystem.

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Databricks, Snowflake Josue Bogran Databricks, Snowflake Josue Bogran

Databricks SQL in 5 Minutes

Databricks SQL is easy to get started and highly performant. Don't just take our word for it. Check out the video our technical advisor Josue put out that shows how simple it is to get started with, as well as another video that he did comparing Databricks vs Snowflake query performance.

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