Managing and Administering the Databricks Service from Pluralsight

Administering an app or service correctly is crucial to ensuring its security and enabling users to get the best out its features. This course delves into the challenges and techniques in Databricks workspace administration.

Databricks workspaces serve as the entry point to all assets within this service, and ensuring the right people have access to them, and the right set of permissions to carry out their tasks is essential to ensuring security as well as maximizing the productivity of Databricks users. In this course, Managing and Administering the Databricks Service, you'll delve into the different entities who can interact with Databricks, and how their access can be regulated. First, you'll learn how a Databricks workspace can be provisioned in the Azure cloud platform, and the type of users who can be granted access to it. Next, you'll discover the different types of entitlements which can be granted to users and groups, and the techniques available to accomplish this job. Finally, you'll delve into how the provisioning of users in Databricks can be automated with an application available on the Azure cloud platform. Once you complete this course, you'll have a clear picture of the responsibilities of a Databricks administrator and the various options available when managing this crucial big data service.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Creating and Managing Users on Databricks

Configuring User Permissions on Databricks

Integrating Active Directory Users with Azure Databricks

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Ensures the security and enables users to efficiently leverage Databricks workspace

Serves as a foundational course for those responsible for managing Databricks workspaces

Provides techniques for regulating user access, workspace provisioning, and entitlement management

Career center

Learners who complete Managing and Administering the Databricks Service will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Cloud Engineer

Cloud engineers are responsible for designing, building, and managing cloud-based infrastructure. They work with architects, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the cloud infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and secure. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for cloud engineers who want to learn how to use Databricks to manage their cloud-based infrastructure. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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Machine Learning Engineer

Machine learning engineers are responsible for designing, building, and deploying machine learning models. They work with data scientists and other stakeholders to ensure that the machine learning models are accurate, reliable, and scalable. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for machine learning engineers who want to learn how to use Databricks to manage their data and build machine learning models. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to build machine learning models.

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Data Engineer

Data engineers are responsible for designing and building the data pipelines that businesses use to collect, transform, and store data. They also work with data analysts and other stakeholders to ensure that the data is accurate, reliable, and accessible. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for data engineers who want to learn how to use Databricks to manage their data pipelines. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data transformations.

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Data Analyst

Data analysts are responsible for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data to help businesses make informed decisions. They use a variety of tools and techniques to perform data analysis, including statistical software, data visualization tools, and machine learning algorithms. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for data analysts who want to learn how to use Databricks to manage their data and perform data analysis. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps engineers are responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations teams. They work with developers to ensure that the software development process is efficient and effective, and they work with operations teams to ensure that the software is deployed and maintained in a reliable and scalable manner. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for DevOps engineers who want to learn how to use Databricks to manage their software development and deployment process. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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Data Scientist

Data scientists are responsible for using data to solve business problems. They use a variety of tools and techniques to build predictive models, identify trends, and develop insights from data. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for data scientists who want to learn how to use Databricks to manage their data and build predictive models. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to build predictive models.

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Privacy Analyst

Privacy analysts are responsible for identifying and mitigating privacy risks. They work with other stakeholders to develop and implement privacy policies and procedures. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for privacy analysts who want to learn how to use Databricks to protect their organization's data. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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Data Protection Officer

Data protection officers are responsible for ensuring that an organization's data is protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. They work with other stakeholders to develop and implement data protection policies and procedures. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for data protection officers who want to learn how to use Databricks to protect their organization's data. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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System Administrator

System administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining the computer systems used by an organization. They ensure that the systems are running smoothly and efficiently, and that the data is secure. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for system administrators who want to learn how to use Databricks to manage their computer systems. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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Compliance Analyst

Compliance analysts are responsible for ensuring that an organization is compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. They work with other stakeholders to develop and implement compliance policies and procedures. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for compliance analysts who want to learn how to use Databricks to ensure their organization's compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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Database Administrator

Database administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining the databases used by an organization. They ensure that the databases are running smoothly and efficiently, and that the data is secure. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for database administrators who want to learn how to use Databricks, a cloud-based data analytics platform, to manage their databases. The course covers topics such as creating and managing users, configuring user permissions, and integrating Active Directory users with Azure Databricks.

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Network Administrator

Network administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining the networks used by an organization. They ensure that the networks are running smoothly and efficiently, and that the data is secure. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for network administrators who want to learn how to use Databricks to manage their networks. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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Risk Analyst

Risk analysts are responsible for identifying and mitigating risks. They work with other stakeholders to develop and implement risk management policies and procedures. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for risk analysts who want to learn how to use Databricks to identify and mitigate risks. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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Auditor

Auditors are responsible for examining an organization's financial and operational records to ensure that they are accurate and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for auditors who want to learn how to use Databricks to perform audits. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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Security Analyst

Security analysts are responsible for protecting an organization's computer systems and data from security threats. They work with other stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks. This course on Managing and Administering the Databricks Service may be useful for security analysts who want to learn how to use Databricks to protect their organization's data. The course covers topics such as creating and managing clusters, loading data into Databricks, and using Databricks to perform data analysis.

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