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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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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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