The article "2025's Hottest Modern Data Platforms" assesses the leading cloud data warehouse systems in terms of market share, growth, and key differentiators. It highlights Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery, and Microsoft Fabric as the dominant players, and points out how each distinguishes itself. Each platform is assessed based on its strengths, optimal use cases, and cost factors. The shift towards modern data platforms is driven by scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency, as traditional systems become obsolete. The article concludes by emphasising the importance of aligning platform choice with organisational needs and cautions against prioritising novelty over practicality.

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