What is Databricks


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Uploaded on Dec 29, 2025

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Databricks is a cloud-based data analytics platform

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What is Databricks

What is Databricks • Databricks is a cloud-based data analytics platform • Built on Apache Spark • Enables data engineering, analytics, and AI • Supports scalable data processing Databricks 101 • Introduction to the Databricks Lakehouse Platform • Combines data lakes and data warehouses • Optimized for performance and scalability • Used by enterprises for big data analytics Databricks Unity Catalog • Centralized data governance solution • Manages data access, permissions, and lineage • Improves data security and compliance • Works across workspaces Databricks Data Governance • Enables secure and compliant data access • Supports role-based access control • Provides audit logs and data lineage • Helps enterprises meet regulatory requirements AWS EMR vs Databricks • EMR: Managed Hadoop/Spark service on AWS • Databricks: Unified analytics platform • Databricks offers better collaboration • Faster setup and optimized performance Databricks Unity Catalogue • Alternate naming used in global searches • Same governance capabilities as Unity Catalog • Improves data discoverability • Enhances enterprise data control