Serverless vector database built into the Lakehouse for similarity search, RAG applications, and recommendation systems with automatic embedding sync from Delta tables
Jurisdictional exposure
Attributes
- Serverless Option
- Yes
Sub-services (3)
Vector Index
Managed vector index with automatic sync from Delta tables
Serving Endpoint
Low-latency query endpoint for nearest-neighbour search
Embedding Models
Built-in embedding models or bring-your-own for vectorisation
Compliance & Certifications
This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.
Where this runs
Sovereign regions (1)
- AWS GovCloud (US-West) · San Francisco Bay AreaDatabricks on AWS GovCloud (FedRAMP High)
Commercial regions (56)
Europe (15)
- Europe West 1 (Belgium)
- EU (Paris)
- France Central (Paris)
- EU (Frankfurt)
- Europe West 3 (Frankfurt)
- Germany West Central (Frankfurt)
- EU (Ireland)
- North Europe (Ireland)
- West Europe (Netherlands)
- Sweden Central (Gävle)
- Switzerland North (Zurich)
- UK West (Cardiff)
- EU (London)
- UK South (London)
- Europe West 2 (London)
North America (18)
- Canada (Central)
- North America Northeast 1 (Montréal)
- Canada East (Quebec)
- Canada Central
- Mexico Central (Querétaro)
- US East (N. Virginia)
- US East 4 (Virginia)
- East US (Virginia)
- East US 2 (Virginia)
- US East (Ohio)
- US Central 1 (Iowa)
- Central US (Iowa)
- US West (Oregon)
- US West 4 (Nevada)
- US East 1 (South Carolina)
- West US 3 (Arizona)
- West US 2 (Washington)
- US West 1 (Oregon)
South America (3)
- South America (São Paulo)
- Brazil South (São Paulo)
- South America East 1 (São Paulo)
Asia (13)
- East Asia (Hong Kong)
- Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
- Asia South 1 (Mumbai)
- Central India (Pune)
- Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
- Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
- Japan East (Tokyo)
- Asia Northeast 1 (Tokyo)
- Asia Pacific (Singapore)
- Southeast Asia (Singapore)
- Asia Southeast 1 (Singapore)
- Asia Pacific (Seoul)
- Korea Central (Seoul)
Oceania (3)
- Asia Pacific (Sydney)
- Australia East (Sydney)
- Australia Southeast 1 (Sydney)
Middle East (3)
- Qatar Central (Doha)
- Middle East Central 2 (Dammam)
- UAE North (Dubai)
Africa (1)
- South Africa North (Johannesburg)
Tags
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