Databricks Apps Governance

Let Teams Build Apps.
You Set the Guardrails.

Empower your teams to deploy Databricks Apps freely while maintaining sensible defaults for sizing and scheduling. No surprises, just smart governance that works in the background.

Understand Your Apps Usage

Large
$1.00/hour
~$720/month if always on
ML models, heavy processing
Medium
$0.50/hour
~$360/month if always on
Dashboards, tools, APIs

Right-size your apps automatically and run them only when needed.

Give Teams Freedom with Guardrails

Smart Sizing Defaults

Set sensible defaults so teams start with the right size. Allow exceptions when apps genuinely need more power.

Automated Scheduling

Internal apps don't need to run overnight. Define schedules that match how your teams actually work.

Predictable Spending

Know what your apps are running, and costing, at any moment. Set policies once, let automation handle the rest.

Three Smart Guardrails

Kostavo gives you automated governance for when apps run, what resources they use, and which apps should be disabled entirely.

Schedule Management

Define when apps should be available. Match schedules to how your teams actually work.

  • Set business hours per app
  • Auto-stop outside work hours
  • Auto-start when needed

Size Governance

Set sensible defaults for app sizing with flexibility for exceptions when needed.

  • Default to right-sized apps
  • Allow exceptions per resource
  • Teams stay productive

Disable Outside Schedule

Completely disable apps outside their schedule. Perfect for development and test apps that shouldn't run after hours.

  • Remove apps outside schedule
  • Ideal for dev and test workloads
  • Zero cost when not in use

App findings from the Apps Guardrails profile: running apps, compute sizing, and schedule drift.

Right-Size in Action

Example: An internal dashboard app

Without GuardrailsLarge, always on
$1.00/hr × 720 hrs/month
$720/month
With GuardrailsMedium, business hours
$0.50/hr × 200 hrs/month
$100/month
Same functionality
Smarter resource usage

How It Works

1

Connect Workspaces

Link your Databricks workspaces to Kostavo. We'll discover all running apps automatically.

2

Set Policies

Define size limits (Medium only) and schedules (business hours only) for your apps.

3

Govern Automatically

Kostavo enforces policies continuously. Apps are auto-fixed to the right size, stopped outside hours, or removed when not needed.

Perfect For

Internal Dashboards

BI dashboards only needed during work hours. Stop them at 6 PM, restart at 8 AM.

Developer Tools

Internal apps for dev teams. No need for Large when Medium handles the load.

Admin Interfaces

Management tools used a few times per day. Run on-demand, not 24/7.

Data Exploration

Data apps for analysts. Schedule around their working hours.

Enable Teams with Smart Guardrails

See which apps are running, what size they are, and what that costs.

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