[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Databricks SQL Serverless in UK West

GAJul 13, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Starting July 13th, 2026, customers can use Azure Databricks SQL Serverless in the UK West region to simplify analytics workloads while benefiting from instant compute, automated scaling, and reduced infrastructure management. Eligible UK West workspaces

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