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07-13-2025 11:19 PM
Hey.
I read at one-point that there would be a cheaper, less-performant version of the Databricks serverless SQL DW but can't find any information on this. Was I dreaming or will it soon be possible with a more cost-effective option for less-intensive workloads?
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07-14-2025 12:03 AM
Hi @jar ,
It’s possible you’re referring to the performance mode for serverless compute. However, at the moment it doesn’t apply to DB SQL Warehouse:
The first mode, which is in General Availability, is called performance-optimized mode. This mode is designed for when you need compute to spin up quickly and to auto-scale aggressively. This compute costs more, especially if your job is under 10 minutes.
Just recently, last week, we have introduced a new mode called standard mode. This mode is designed for scheduled jobs where you are willing to trade off launch latency and auto-scaling aggressiveness for lower cost.
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07-14-2025 06:06 PM
Hello @szymon_dybczak.
Thank you for clarifying. The most cost-effective serverless SQL option for PBI Direct Query is then the 2x-small serverless DW - the different performance modes only applies to notebooks and jobs?
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07-15-2025 01:15 AM
Hi @jar ,
That's correct. For now it only applies to notebooks and jobs 🙂
