Lakehouse//RT: Scale real-time analytics, not your bill

Databricks introduces Lakehouse//RT, a real-time analytics engine built to serve high-concurrency, low-latency workloads directly on governed lakehouse data without costs scaling proportionally with query volume. It claims sub-100 millisecond latency at 12,000 queries per second, node-level autoscaling, and elimination of separate serving layers like Druid or Pinot, with cited customers reporting 6x to 10x lower infrastructure costs. Lakehouse//RT is available in beta, with a 30% discount through January 2027.