Migrate from Foreign Parquet to Managed Delta in 3 simple steps

Unlock the secret to transforming your data management with a step-by-step guide to converting foreign parquet tables into managed Delta tables on Databricks. Discover how to connect AWS Glue with Databricks, convert Hive-based tables, and enable features like optimized clustering and schema evolution. Ryan and Michael provide practical steps to go from read-only access to full management, ensuring minimal disruption during migration. Perfect for data engineers and architects, this episode offers techniques to modernize your lakehouse and scale your data lake efficiently. Don't miss out on mastering the transition from external to managed tables—your data’s future depends on it. *Make sure to test in a dev environment before deploying in prod. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introducing Michael Saltzman and Ryan Cicak 00:36 Creating a Foreign Catalog to Glue with Unity Catalog 01:40 Creating the Glue Connection in Databricks 04:12 Granting Privileges and Viewing Federated Tables 07:20 Converting Foreign Parquet Table to Delta Format 08:29 Converting to Managed Delta Table and Benefits