Public preview: Apache Spark 3.0 support in Azure Synapse Analytics

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Published

May 25, 2021

Status

In preview

Timeline

  • May 2021
    Preview

Product

Azure Synapse Analytics

Tag

Features
Services
Open Source

Category

Analytics

Description

Starting today, the Apache Spark 3.0 runtime is now available in Azure Synapse. This version builds on top of existing open source and Microsoft specific enhancements to include additional unique improvements listed below. The combination of these enhancements results in a significantly faster processing capability than the open-source Spark 3.0.2 and 2.4.

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