Navigating a Synapse Migration to Databricks
Databricks, Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
Databricks offers a practical playbook for migrating from Azure Synapse to the Databricks Lakehouse.
This article provides a practical playbook for migrating from Azure Synapse to Databricks Lakehouse. It notes that Synapse users often struggle with fragmented services, such as Dedicated SQL Pools, Serverless SQL, and Spark Pools, that create operational overhead.
The piece outlines a structured migration across discovery, assessment, design, pilot, and wave-based execution phases. Key topics include data ingestion strategies, T-SQL code conversion techniques, and field-tested lessons emphasizing thorough validation and avoiding premature Synapse decommissioning.