A recent piece from computerweekly.de addresses the growing concern over managing costs in cloud data warehouses as these expenses become a larger part of IT budgets. It underscores the importance of understanding the variable cost models used by providers like Snowflake, Google Big Query, and Microsoft Synapse, which can range from time-based to pay-as-you-go pricing.
The article delves into the reasons why companies might opt to switch their database providers. It points out that companies are not permanently bound to a single vendor. With several solid options available, such as Snowflake, Databricks, and Google Big Query, businesses may switch to optimize their operations, cut costs, or adapt to new business mergers and partnerships. Furthermore, forthcoming legislation like the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is set to affect how financial organizations manage their databases.
For further details, you can read the full article here (in german).