Custom compute services for ML
So far, we have had a look at services offering managed pre-trained ML models with and without some degree of customization, as well as custom ML services, including Azure Machine Learning. Azure Machine Learning is our service of choice for developing custom ML applications, due to the great trade-off between flexibility, functionality, and comfort.
However, we understand that these trade-offs might not work for everyone and that some people want the highest flexibility for building custom ML applications using only IaaS services. These are the same services that build the foundation for any other PaaS service in Azure, including Azure Machine Learning. Hence, as a final step, we will delve into options where you can use custom compute services in Azure to build flexible ML solutions.
Azure Databricks
Azure Databricks is a managed service on Azure, offering the Databricks platform as a completely integrated solution. Azure Databricks is, therefore...