Databricks Cost Tuning

Overview

Reduce Databricks spending through cluster policies, spot instances, SQL warehouse right-sizing, and cost governance. Databricks charges per DBU (Databricks Unit) with rates varying by compute type: Jobs Compute ($0.15/DBU), All-Purpose Compute ($0.40/DBU), SQL Compute ($0.22/DBU), Serverless ($0.07/DBU). System tables (system.billing.usage and system.billing.list_prices) provide cost visibility.

Prerequisites

• Databricks Premium or Enterprise workspace
• Access to system.billing.usage and system.billing.list_prices tables
• Workspace admin for cluster policy creation

Instructions