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Azure Databricks Serverless: Best Practices for Fast, Cost-Effective ETL

Mastering Azure Databricks Serverless: best practices for fast, costeffective ETL means going beyond ondemand compute. While serverless workspaces spin up in seconds and scale to zero automatically, building repeatable, auditable, and predictable production pipelines requires careful configuration. This guide details fieldtested patterns that leading data teams use to secure workspaces, optimize performance, and control costs, making nightly jobs reliable and efficient.

Alexander Shlimakov|December 10, 2025

Agentforce 360 for AWS: Flexible AI, lower costs with Bedrock

The 2025 release of Agentforce 360 for AWS delivers flexible AI and lower costs by integrating with AWS Bedrock, shifting enterprise strategy from buying a single model to renting a swappable AI engine. This platform allows companies to switch AI models, strengthen security, and manage costs from one dashboard. By connecting to AWS Bedrock, teams can select the optimal AI for any task in minutes without rebuilding code. This agile framework enables faster innovation, more secure data, and significant cost reductions, with some businesses reporting savings up to 40%. It offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing users to balance speed and cost while maintaining complete security and traceability, adapting AI to specific business needs.

Alexander Shlimakov|December 10, 2025