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BigQuery to Databricks: What the Migration Actually Looks Like
Migrating from BigQuery to Databricks is an organizational transition, not just a technical one. This retrospective covers the planning decisions, governance redesign, and cost realities that determine whether a migration delivers value or just progresses — drawn from real implementation experience.
SAP HANA to Databricks Migration: The Complete Guide
A complete SAP HANA + BO/SAC to Databricks migration guide — business case, TCO model, 5-phase technical playbook, and 30-day action plan. Built from a real Fortune 500 engagement.
From Informatica to Databricks: What Actually Works in Production
Informatica's new LTS pricing means staying put is no longer free — it's a recurring tax on a platform with a shrinking capability roadmap. This guide covers the full migration path from PowerCenter to the Databricks Lakeflow stack: the CFO-ready business case, a construct-by-construct translation guide, and the five-phase M5 methodology SunnyData runs on every engagement. If your team is weighing IICS versus a full re-platform, the architecture decision and cost model are here.
Why Your Databricks Upgrade Is Incomplete If You're Still Running ADF
Still running ADF after moving to Databricks? Here's why it happens, what it's costing your governance story, and how Lakeflow Jobs closes the gap.
Your Databricks Stack Is Modern. Your Orchestration Isn't.
Most Databricks migrations modernize the processing engine and leave Azure Data Factory running untouched. This post explains why that gap is a compounding business risk, and maps out the three practical paths to migrating orchestration to Lakeflow Jobs, including the on-prem push pattern that removes the most common blocker.
You Pay for the Complexity of Your Move From On-Prem to Cloud
Moving data from on-prem to cloud shouldn't require 5+ systems. Discover why complexity costs you money and how Zerobus Ingest simplifies data pipelines.
Migrate Tables: From External to Managed Tables
Migrate external tables to managed tables in Databricks Unity Catalog using ALTER TABLE SET MANAGED while maintaining business continuity.
PostgreSQL to Databricks Migration: A Simpler Path to the Lakehouse
Discover a complete guide to PostgreSQL to Databricks migration, including analysis, design, development, and deployment phases. Learn how to transform stored procedures, manage data transfer, and leverage the new SQL Scripting feature for a simplified lakehouse journey.
Moving from IBM DB2 & DataStage to Databricks (Pt. 1)
Learn how to migrate from IBM DB2 & DataStage to Databricks. A comprehensive guide covering architecture mapping, migration strategies, and best practices for modernization.