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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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Request Access Through Unity Catalog

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New Classic Compute Policies: Prevent Overspending

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Request Access Through Unity Catalog

Implement Databricks Unity Catalog access requests to streamline data permissions. Step-by-step guide covering BROWSE privileges, automated workflows, and ITSM integrations for better data governance.

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Grant individual permission to secrets read in Unity Catalog

Implement granular secret access control in Unity Catalog that goes beyond traditional Key Vault-level permissions. This advanced approach uses Unity Catalog UDFs with service credentials to create secret-specific access controls, allowing you to grant users access to individual secrets rather than entire Key Vaults.

Hubert Dudek 7/9/25 Hubert Dudek 7/9/25

Add External Data Sources to Unity Catalog Lineage

Enhance your Unity Catalog lineage by incorporating external data sources such as Kafka streams and IoT devices. This blog covers both UI-based and programmatic methods for creating complete data lineage visibility in your Databricks environment.

Nicanor Medina 6/16/25 Nicanor Medina 6/16/25

Data Intelligence for All: 9 Ways Databricks Just Redefined the Future of Data

Discover how Databricks' 9 major announcements at Summit 2025 are democratizing AI with Agent Bricks, Lakebase, free edition, and more game-changing innovations.