What is Databricks migration?
Databricks migration is the process of moving your existing data infrastructure — including data warehouses, ETL pipelines, schemas, and analytics workloads — onto the Databricks Lakehouse platform. This typically involves re-engineering legacy pipelines to Delta Live Tables or Spark-native workflows, configuring Unity Catalog for governance, and validating data fidelity before production cutover on your chosen cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
What does a Databricks consultant do?
A Databricks consultant assesses your current data architecture, designs a target Databricks Lakehouse architecture, builds the migration roadmap, and oversees execution. They re-engineer ETL/ELT pipelines, configure Unity Catalog and access controls, ensure regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2), validate data integrity post-migration, and transfer knowledge to your internal teams — serving as both strategic advisor and hands-on engineer throughout the engagement.
How long does a Databricks migration typically take?
Timelines vary based on data volume, pipeline complexity, and number of source systems. A focused departmental migration may take 6–10 weeks, while a full enterprise EDW migration can span 3–6 months. Cybic uses phased migration sequencing with parallel-run validation to reduce risk and allow earlier workload go-lives without waiting for full platform completion.
What legacy systems can Cybic migrate to Databricks?
Cybic migrates from legacy EDW platforms such as Teradata, Oracle, Netezza, SQL Server, Hive, and on-premise Hadoop clusters, as well as existing Snowflake or Redshift environments. We also re-engineer proprietary ETL tools (Informatica, SSIS, Talend) into Databricks-native pipelines, and consolidate fragmented data lakes into a unified Lakehouse architecture.
How does Cybic ensure data integrity during migration?
We run parallel validation workloads during migration, comparing row counts, aggregates, and sample data sets between source and target systems. Our process includes automated reconciliation checks at pipeline and schema levels, regression testing against historical query outputs, and a documented sign-off protocol before any legacy system decommission or production cutover is authorized.
What governance and compliance capabilities does Databricks support?
Databricks provides Unity Catalog for centralized data governance, offering fine-grained access controls, column-level security, data lineage tracking, and audit logging. Cybic configures these controls to align with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and SOC 2 requirements — embedding role-based access controls (RBAC), encrypted data protection in transit and at rest, and full auditability of all data access and AI-driven actions.
Which cloud platforms does Cybic support for Databricks deployments?
Cybic delivers Databricks migrations on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. We design infrastructure-agnostic architectures that avoid vendor lock-in, and can support multi-cloud or hybrid deployments where workloads span multiple environments. Our team works with native cloud services alongside Databricks to deliver integrated, scalable, and compliant data platforms.
Does Cybic provide ongoing support after the Databricks migration is complete?
Yes. Cybic offers post-migration managed support including performance monitoring, pipeline optimization, cluster cost management, platform upgrades, and governance policy updates. We also provide knowledge transfer sessions and runbook documentation so your internal team can operate the platform confidently. Ongoing consulting retainers are available for teams that want continuous engineering support beyond the initial migration.