Announcing: Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will reach end of life on November 1, 2026

DeprecationAug 14, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS, a Databricks-managed runtime available on Azure Databricks, reached end of support on March 18, 2025 and will reach end of life on November 1, 2026. After this date, Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will no longer be availabl

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