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Most teams that move to Databricks get the hard part right. They migrate the processing engine, rebuild the transformation logic, and stand up Unity Catalog. Then they leave Azure Data Factory running in the background: connected to everything, owned by nobody, and quietly accumulating cost and complexity. In this entry, that’s the gap we address.

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CI/CD Best Practices: Passing tests isn't enough

CI/CD pipelines can pass all jobs yet still deploy broken functionality. This blog covers smoke testing, regression testing, and critical validation strategies: especially useful for data projects where data quality is as important as code quality.

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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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Cost allocation, cloud tags, and other relevant things on Databricks

In this three-part video series, Databricks MVP Josue Bogran and Greg Kroleski from Databricks’ “Money Team” discuss cost allocation, tagging best practices, cloud innovations, and performance enhancements. The series explores Databricks' efforts to optimize cost reporting, leverage AI for insights, and empower businesses to make smarter, growth-driven decisions in 2024 and beyond.

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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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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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