The world of data analytics is dominated by large platforms that only sometimes offer the flexibility of using your own hardware. When possible, it's often meant to run on clusters, not your laptop.
Enter DuckDB, an in-process database management system perfect for analytics while keeping your favorite tools and hardware in play. No more waiting for jobs to complete on remote clusters! Plus, it scales well beyond the needs of many organizations, even on a tight budget.
Intrigued, I tested DuckDB with a 107 GB, 5 billion row dataset of Parquet files, a standard data lake format, and looked into what it could mean for hosting bills:
- DuckDB lets data folks use familiar tools on their own computers which means they stay happy and efficient
- Throwing 107 GB and 5 billion fake rows of order data at DuckDB and Athena
- Costs to run analytics on dedicated servers compared to AWS
DuckDB offers an enticing alternative for those seeking a more flexible and cost-effective data analytics solution. Give it a try and see the difference it can make for your organization!
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