Starburst Data Lakehouse
Buyer's Guide - 2026 Edition
How to Choose the Right Data Architecture for Analytics and AI at Scale
AI, real-time apps, and distributed data have exposed the limits of centralized warehouses and brittle pipelines.
This guide shows you how to evaluate modern lakehouse platforms, avoid vendor lock-in, and build an open, governed architecture that scales across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
Download the free buyer’s guide and make your next platform decision with confidence.
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What You’ll Learn
Inside this practical buyer’s guide, you’ll discover:
- How to evaluate lakehouse vendors using a proven checklist
- What “Iceberg-compatible” really means (and what to verify in a POC)
- How to support BI dashboards, AI training, and real-time workloads on the same platform
- How to eliminate data duplication and reduce total cost of ownership
- How to implement governed, federated access without slowing teams down
- A step-by-step roadmap to move from pilot to production in 90 days
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Who This Guide Is For
Built for enterprise teams modernizing their data stack:
- CTOs & CIOs
- Data platform & engineering leaders
- AI/ML teams
- Enterprise architects
- Analytics leaders
If you’re evaluating lakehouse platforms or planning an AI-ready data foundation, this guide is for you.
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Why This Guide Is Different
Most content explains what a lakehouse is. This guide helps you choose the right one.
Inside, you’ll find
- A practical vendor evaluation framework
- Clear criteria for architecture decisions
- Questions to ask during proofs of concept
- Common pitfalls and trade-offs to watch for
- A pragmatic adoption roadmap from pilot to production
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