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    • How Smart Data Teams Cut Costs Without Sacrificing Performance

      This blog explores how data teams can strategically reduce costs without compromising performance, drawing insights from a recent LinkedIn Live featuring experts from Select.dev, Cube, and Matatika. It outlines five key strategies, from optimising human productivity to safely switching platforms, backed by real-world examples and practical implementation steps.

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    • From Tool Mastery to Systems Design: How Data Engineers Actually Grow

      Many data engineers plateau after mastering tools but struggle to scale because they haven't learned to think in systems. This blog explores how transitioning from query writing to system design is the key to sustainable growth, effective mentorship, and resilient analytics platforms.

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    • Why Most SQL Server Data Tools Migrations Fail (And How to Build Better Ones

      Many data teams avoid SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) migrations due to cost, complexity, and risk, leaving them stuck with outdated systems and growing technical debt. Matatika’s Mirror Mode offers a safer, more cost-efficient alternative by enabling secure, isolated testing environments that mirror production without exposing sensitive data or inflating infrastructure costs.

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    • Column vs Row: Why It’s Time to Rethink How You Pay for ETL

      Most data teams remain locked into outdated ETL platforms not out of satisfaction, but due to the perceived risk and disruption of switching, yet the real risk lies in doing nothing, especially under inefficient row-based pricing models that punish growth and hinder budgeting. This blog advocates for a shift to performance-based ETL pricing, highlighting how modern approaches reward efficiency, reduce costs by 30-90%, and can be safely trialed via parallel validation methods like Matatika’s Mirror Mode.

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    • Building Data Trust Through Effective ETL Staging Environments

      Many teams avoid ETL staging due to cost and complexity, but this leads to production risks and data trust issues. Matatika offers secure, cost-efficient staging with parallel testing, obfuscated data, and performance-based pricing to catch issues early and deploy confidently.

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