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Get Started with Databricks Platform Administration

In this course, you will learn the basics of platform administration on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. It offers a comprehensive overview of the Unity Catalog, a vital component for effective data governance within Databricks environments. Divided into five modules, it begins with a detailed introduction to Databricks infrastructure and its data intelligence platform, including an in-depth walkthrough of the Databricks Workspace. You will explore data governance principles within Unity Catalog, covering its key concepts, architecture, and roles. The course further emphasizes managing Unity Catalog metastores and compute resources, including clusters and SQL warehouses. Finally, you'll master data access control by learning about privileges, fine-grained access, and how to govern data objects. By the end, you will be equipped with essential skills to administer the Unity Catalog to implement effective data governance, optimize compute resources, and enforce robust data security strategies.

Skill Level
Onboarding
Duration
2h
Prerequisites

The content was developed for participants with these skills/knowledge/abilities:

  • Basic knowledge of cloud computing and SQL concepts such as networking basics, SQL commands, aggregate functions, filters and sorting, indexes, tables, and views.
  • Basic knowledge of Python programming, Jupyter notebook interface, and PySpark fundamentals.

Outline

Databricks Overview

  • Databricks Infrastructure
  • Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
  • Unity Catalog Overview
  • Databricks Workspace Walkthrough

Databricks Platform Administration

  • Data Governance in Unity Catalog
  • Managing Principles in Unity Catalog
  • Managing Unity Catalog Metastores
  • Compute Resources and Unity Catalog
  • Data Access Control in Unity Catalog

Upcoming Public Classes

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Nov 25
12 PM - 02 PM (Asia/Singapore)
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Nov 25
02 PM - 04 PM (Europe/London)
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Dec 02
09 AM - 11 AM (Europe/London)
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Dec 02
09 AM - 11 AM (America/Los_Angeles)
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Jan 06
12 PM - 02 PM (Asia/Singapore)
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Jan 06
02 PM - 04 PM (America/New_York)
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Free
Jan 20
12 PM - 02 PM (Asia/Singapore)
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Free
Jan 20
09 AM - 11 AM (Europe/London)
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Free

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