This chapter covers the core features and capabilities of Multi-Cloud Lakehouse Blueprint.
The Multi-Cloud Lakehouse Blueprint is a production-ready architecture package for
organizations building or extending a Databricks Lakehouse across both Microsoft Azure
and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides battle-tested Terraform modules, CI/CD
pipelines, governance configurations, and operational runbooks that eliminate months
of cross-cloud integration work.
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Follow this guide to get Multi-Cloud Lakehouse Blueprint up and running in your environment.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
docs/architecture_decision_records.md | 12 ADRs covering when and why to adopt multi-cloud lakehouse |
docs/network_architecture.md | Cross-cloud connectivity patterns — VPN, peering, Private Link |
docs/identity_federation.md | Azure AD + AWS IAM federation with SCIM provisioning |
docs/compliance_matrix.md | GDPR, CCPA, data residency requirements across jurisdictions |
docs/migration_guide.md | Step-by-step guide to extend Azure-only deployments to multi-cloud |
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
terraform/azure/ | Databricks workspace on Azure with VNet injection and Private Link |
terraform/aws/ | Databricks workspace on AWS with VPC, NAT, and PrivateLink |
terraform/shared/unity-catalog-multicloud.tf | Unity Catalog with cross-cloud Delta Sharing |
| Pipeline | Description |
|---|---|
cicd/multi-cloud-pipeline.yml | Unified Azure DevOps pipeline deploying to both clouds |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
tools/cost_comparison_model.py | Interactive Azure vs AWS DBU pricing comparison calculator |
| Runbook | Description |
|---|---|
dr/disaster_recovery_patterns.md | Active-passive cross-cloud DR patterns and failover procedures |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Unity Catalog (Metastore) │
│ Cross-Cloud Governance Layer │
├────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │ │
│ ┌───────────────────┐ │ ┌───────────────────┐ │
│ │ Azure Databricks │ │ │ AWS Databricks │ │
│ │ Workspace │ │ │ Workspace │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ ┌─────────────┐ │ │ │ ┌─────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ Compute │ │ │ │ │ Compute │ │ │
│ │ │ Clusters │ │ │ │ │ Clusters │ │ │
│ │ └─────────────┘ │ │ │ └─────────────┘ │ │
│ └────────┬──────────┘ │ └────────┬──────────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ ┌────────▼──────────┐ │ ┌────────▼──────────┐ │
│ │ ADLS Gen2 │ │ │ S3 + Glue │ │
│ │ (Delta Lake) │◄──┼──►│ (Delta Lake) │ │
│ └───────────────────┘ │ └───────────────────┘ │
│ Delta Sharing │ Delta Sharing │
│ │ │
├────────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Cross-Cloud Network Fabric │
│ (VPN Gateway / ExpressRoute / Direct Connect) │
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