Scaling insights with modern lakehouse architecture

When legacy systems stall retail intelligence

A global fashion brand was growing fast—but its data systems weren’t keeping pace.

Teradata-based ETL pipelines slowed down real-time reporting. Metadata was scattered. Governance felt like guesswork. Integration with BI tools was patchy at best.

The retailer needed a solution that could process fast, scale effortlessly, and adapt to evolving business demands.

That’s when they embraced a modern lakehouse architecture with Netscribes.

From outdated to future-ready

We built a modern lakehouse architecture on Azure Databricks—designed for speed, simplicity, and scalability.

Our medallion layer approach (Landing > Bronze > Silver > Gold) ensured clean, traceable data progression. Delta Live Tables replaced legacy ETL with real-time pipelines. Unity Catalog brought centralized governance and seamless access control.

With CI/CD pipelines and cluster tuning in place, performance became a strength—not a struggle.

What changed with a modern lakehouse architecture

• Real-time ingestion and transformation streamlined decision-making
• Governance was centralized and simplified across users and systems
• BI integration became smooth, consistent, and scalable
• Operational costs dropped as infrastructure got leaner

The retailer now runs on data that’s fast, trusted, and ready for growth.

Why this worked

The transformation wasn’t just technical—it was strategic:

• A modern lakehouse architecture enabled real-time analytics at scale
• Delta Live Tables automated ETL for faster, cleaner data flows
• Unity Catalog centralized metadata and permissions
• Medallion layers created structure without sacrificing agility

Every step was designed to help the client build a data foundation that grows with the business.

Start strong with modern lakehouse architecture

At Netscribes, we help companies move beyond legacy data systems with high-performance, governed, and scalable lakehouse solutions.

Whether you’re aiming for faster insights, smarter governance, or seamless data delivery—we’ve done it, and we can help you do it too.

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