Azure Batch vs. Azure Databricks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Batch
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Azure Batch is cloud-scale job scheduling and compute management.N/A
Azure Databricks
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Azure Databricks is a service available on Microsoft's Azure platform and suite of products. It provides the latest versions of Apache Spark so users can integrate with open source libraries, or spin up clusters and build in a fully managed Apache Spark environment with the global scale and availability of Azure. Clusters are set up, configured, and fine-tuned to ensure reliability and performance without the need for monitoring. The solution includes autoscaling and auto-termination to improve…N/A
Pricing
Azure BatchAzure Databricks
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure BatchAzure Databricks
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Azure BatchAzure Databricks
Platform Connectivity
Comparison of Platform Connectivity features of Product A and Product B
Azure Batch
-
Ratings
Azure Databricks
7.3
4 Ratings
13% below category average
Connect to Multiple Data Sources00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Extend Existing Data Sources00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Automatic Data Format Detection00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
MDM Integration00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Data Exploration
Comparison of Data Exploration features of Product A and Product B
Azure Batch
-
Ratings
Azure Databricks
6.8
4 Ratings
22% below category average
Visualization00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Interactive Data Analysis00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Data Preparation
Comparison of Data Preparation features of Product A and Product B
Azure Batch
-
Ratings
Azure Databricks
8.6
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Interactive Data Cleaning and Enrichment00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Data Transformations00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Data Encryption00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
Built-in Processors00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Platform Data Modeling
Comparison of Platform Data Modeling features of Product A and Product B
Azure Batch
-
Ratings
Azure Databricks
8.0
4 Ratings
5% below category average
Multiple Model Development Languages and Tools00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Automated Machine Learning00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Single platform for multiple model development00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Self-Service Model Delivery00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Model Deployment
Comparison of Model Deployment features of Product A and Product B
Azure Batch
-
Ratings
Azure Databricks
8.3
4 Ratings
3% below category average
Flexible Model Publishing Options00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Security, Governance, and Cost Controls00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Azure BatchAzure Databricks
Small Businesses

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Jupyter Notebook
Jupyter Notebook
Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies

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Posit
Posit
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
AWS Batch
AWS Batch
Score 7.8 out of 10
Posit
Posit
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Azure BatchAzure Databricks
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(2 ratings)
9.8
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azure BatchAzure Databricks
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
To better serve their consumers, businesses that often interact with those clients who rely on Microsoft's software products may consider migrating to Azure. This program would be useful in any installation of a Microsoft product or suite that necessitates a test of the target environment. It is simple to maintain and implement, making it an ideal IT backbone. If a client doesn't have any use for this particular instrument, it's not going to be of any benefit to them.
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Microsoft
Centralised notebooks are out directly into production. This can lead to poorly engineered code. It is very good for fast queries and our data team are always able to provide what we ask for. It is a big cost to our business so it is important it runs efficiently and returns on our investment.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Managing the users
  • Having multiple environments
  • Creating multiple groups
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Microsoft
  • Data Processing and Transformations based on Spark
  • Delta Lakehouse when clubbed with an external cloud storage
  • Governance using Unity Catalog to unify IAM
  • Delta Live Tables is a product, which although relatively newer, has a great potential with the visuals of a pipeline.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • The user interface, in my opinion, might need further clarification.
  • Any situation where a user's password has to be reset would benefit from this feature.
  • Any accounts that were accidentally established more than once may be transferred over quickly and easily.
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Microsoft
  • Intuitive interface
  • Ease of use
  • Providing FAQ or QRGs
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Usability
Microsoft
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Microsoft
The developers are able to switch between Python and SQL in the Notebook which allows the collaboration of SQL analyst and Data scientist. The integration of Mosaic AI allows users to write complex codes in natural languages. Unity catalog has centralized the security and governance features and simplified the process of maintaining it
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
They both are great tools and provide the services they have implemented. They are two competing companies that have different cultures and forward mission agendas. I would say Azure is a little easier to support through their user interface for the IT support side of things. Both tools are useful and have their own strength and weakness. If you're a dynamic company with a multitude of customers then both are a required tool to have.
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Microsoft
I have found Azure Databricks to be much better than Snowflake for handling bigger, diverse data types. Snowflake is much simpler and better for smaller warehousing. The real time processing is much better in Azure Databricks and we have much more language options. Snowflake is more expensive but simpler to use. Both are great for different needs.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • After initial setup, we now have significantly less time spent processing data.
  • The automation of data formatting and display after processing is exciting because it frees us to focus on the data itself.
  • Since using Batch, we have significantly decreased the number of items we previously utilized.
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Microsoft
  • The support team is amazing, they help you at every stage of the projects, from sales to delivery.
  • On a framework level, it has had an amazing impact and has reduced the clients overall data platform costs by a staggering 65%
  • There has been a 40% Manual work requirement on average for the clients when they move to Azure Databricks Data Platform
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