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Time to Implement

4 months

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Databricks Demo - Automated ETL processing
Once ingested, raw data needs transforming so that it’s ready for analytics and AI. Databricks provides powerful ETL capabilities for data engineers, data scientists and analysts with Delta Live Tables (DLT).
Databricks Demo - Reliable workflow orchestration
Databricks Workflows is the fully managed orchestration service for all your data, analytics and AI that is native to your Lakehouse Platform. Orchestrate diverse workloads for the full lifecycle including Delta Live Tables and Jobs for SQL, Spark, notebooks, dbt, ML models and more.
Databricks Demo - End-to-end observability and monitoring
The Lakehouse Platform gives you visibility across the entire data and AI lifecycle so data engineers and operations teams can see the health of their production workflows in real time, manage data quality and understand historical trends. In Databricks Workflows you can access dataflow graphs an...
Databricks Demo - Security and governance at scale
Delta Lake reduces risk by enabling fine-grained access controls for data governance, functionality typically not possible with data lakes.
Databricks Demo - Automated and trusted data engineering
Simplify data engineering with Delta Live Tables – an easy way to build and manage data pipelines for fresh, high-quality data on Delta Lake.
Databricks Demo - Eliminate resource management with serverless compute
Databricks SQL serverless removes the need to manage, configure or scale cloud infrastructure on the Lakehouse, freeing up your data team for what they do best.
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Users consistently praise the unified platform that integrates data engineering, analytics, and machine learning, making collaboration seamless across teams. The intuitive UI and strong governance features, such as Unity Catalog, enhance productivity and data management. However, some users note that the platform can be expensive and may have a steep learning curve for newcomers.

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Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Databricks is a great tool and will only improve over time"
What do you like best about Databricks?

Language agnostic notebooks and easy sharing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

Unity catalog and ML functions don't always agree Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

Thank you for your feedback about the Unity catalog and ML functions. We are continuously working to improve the platform and will take your input into consideration.

BN
Data analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Ai driven big data and Ml in one place !"
What do you like best about Databricks?

I really like databricks 's integration with Apache spark which helps us in analysing large datasets fairly quickly . And It feature of unifying different data sources in one places is also my favorite feature of this tool.It also has very advanve Machiene learning which helps our data scientist and analyst to work in sync.Also its costumer support is very helpful too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

It is definately not for beginners in dataset operations , needs a highly skilled person to do the job.Other than that there can be high cost because it need resources so for small companies it might not be good fit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Janelle Glover of Databricks

It's great to hear that Databricks is helping you simplify workflows, improve collaboration, and process large amounts of data quickly. We're committed to providing a platform that addresses these needs and are grateful for your support.

M K.
MK
Senior Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Databricks Intelligence Change the data perception"
What do you like best about Databricks?

its unified approach to data management, allowing seamless integration of data warehousing, data lakes, and machine learning capabilities on a single platform, making it easy to work with diverse data types while maintaining high performance and scalability, all while offering a user-friendly interface with natural language features for simplified data exploration and analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

its relatively high cost, especially for smaller organizations, potential complexity in managing cluster configurations, challenges with identifying error sources within large data pipelines, and occasional difficulties with integrating with other tools, particularly for data visualization purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're pleased that our platform is helping your organization reduce costs, improve data quality, and accelerate decision-making. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!

Blake M.
BM
Operations Analyst II
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Databricks is awsome"
What do you like best about Databricks?

Full integrations, from ingestion to presentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

Nothing it’s great. But the menu could be better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the full integrations and the benefits of using the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. We'll take note of your feedback about the menu for future improvements.

MS
Senior director Data engineering and architecture
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Data all in one experience"
What do you like best about Databricks?

Data consolidation, data management and data operability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

Scalable and improved support but needs more Tco and go to market strategies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

Thank you for sharing what you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform! We're glad to hear that the data consolidation, management, and operability features are meeting your needs.

M
Senior manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Databricks - best integration tool"
What do you like best about Databricks?

Databricks data intelligence platform make integration of data engineering, data science, and machine learning into a single environment simplify workflow. Users can easily share data and models in same platform.

Databricks optimize for cloud environment, this flexibility allows organisation to choose their preferred cloud provider.

Databricks has a large and active user community and ecosystem include a wealth of share knowledge resources and third party integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

I have been using this software from while but didn't find any dislike in it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

Thank you for highlighting the benefits of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, including its optimization for cloud environments and the active user community. We appreciate your feedback!

Reiner D.
RD
Analytics Architect (Microsoft)
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Reiner"
What do you like best about Databricks?

The unified platform for all of data and ai Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

ui is a bit in user friendly, so hope for improvements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

We're glad to hear that you appreciate the unified platform for data and AI. We understand your feedback about the UI and are continuously working on improvements to make it more user-friendly.

Verified User in Accounting
EA
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Databricks is awesome"
What do you like best about Databricks?

Combining data, analytics, AI and BI into a single platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

Quicker speed from preview to General availability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the combination of data, analytics, AI, and BI in our platform!

Nagarjuna B.
NB
Sr Data Enterprise Architect
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Future of Data & AI"
What do you like best about Databricks?

AI/BI was the great addition and agentbricks is exciting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

Nothing for now until I continue to see issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the addition of AI/BI to our platform and are excited about Agentbricks. If you encounter any issues in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team for assistance.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great databricks"
What do you like best about Databricks?

Easy to use and best in class experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks?

Nothing other than better UI UX design ‘ Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks

It's great to hear that Databricks is helping with end-to-end data storage and processing, providing a benefit for your RTL needs.

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Time to Implement

4 months

Return on Investment

14 months

Average Discount

14%

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