Databricks and Microsoft plan deeper Azure Databricks integrations with extended partnership

Data analytics platform provider Databricks and Microsoft have extended their strategic partnership, the companies announced. 

The extended partnership will lead to more advancements in Azure Databricks. And the companies plan to deliver more integrations between Azure Databricks and “the broader Microsoft ecosystem”, they stated.

The companies have recently announced new native integrations between Azure Databricks, Azure AI Foundry, and Power Platform. And they plan to release SAP Databricks on Azure.

Ali Ghodsi, Co-founder and CEO of Databricks, stated:

This extended partnership with Microsoft shows our long-term joint commitment to helping organizations innovate faster with a unified, open, and governed platform for data and AI on Azure Databricks. Together, we’re laying the foundation for the next generation of AI-powered enterprises.

Judson Althoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft, stated:

By deepening our long-standing partnership with Databricks and enhancing interoperability, we are delivering significant value to enterprise and IT developers by enabling tighter integration across the Azure ecosystem—from Azure AI Foundry and Power Platform to SAP. Together, we are empowering our customers with Azure Databricks to help them harness the full potential of their data, build the next generation of autonomous systems and accelerate AI Transformation.