How does Databricks print?
Consumption on the lakehouse. The AE sells the commit. Usage is the bill.
A data cloud billed like a utility. The product is the platform the pipeline will not leave.
The mix
- Platform consumptionDBUs burned.80%
- Commits / otherPrepaid and attach.20%
Who pays
Data and AI teams at enterprises.
Who builds
Platform engineering, research-adjacent Spark, and a heavy AE book.