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August 2024

Bonus Myth of Apache Spark Optimization

In this blog series we’ve examined Five Myths of Apache Spark Optimization. But one final, bonus myth remains unaddressed: Bonus Myth: I’ve done everything I can. The rest of the application waste is just the cost of running Apache Spark. Unfortunately, many companies running cloud environments have come to think of application waste as a cost of doing business, as inevitable as rent and taxes.

Myth #5 of Apache Spark Optimization: Spark Dynamic Allocation

In this blog series we’re examining the Five Myths of Apache Spark Optimization. The fifth and final myth in this series relates to another common assumption of many Spark users: Spark Dynamic Allocation automatically prevents Spark from wasting resources.

Myth #5 of Apache Spark Optimization | Spark Dynamic Allocation

Spark Dynamic Allocation is a useful feature that was developed through the Spark community’s focus on continuous innovation and improvement. While Apache Spark users may believe Spark Dynamic Allocation is helping them eliminate resource waste, it doesn’t eliminate waste within applications themselves. Watch this video to understand SDA's benefits, where it falls short, and the solution gaps that remain with this component of Apache Spark.