| title | Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.5 |
|---|---|
| description | The new Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark is available for General Availability. Try it and use Spark 3.5, Python 3.10, Delta Lake 3.2. |
| author | jeacla |
| ms.author | arali |
| ms.service | azure-synapse-analytics |
| ms.topic | reference |
| ms.subservice | spark |
| ms.custom | devx-track-python |
| ms.date | 05/12/2025 |
Azure Synapse Analytics supports multiple runtimes for Apache Spark. This document covers the runtime components and versions for the Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.5.
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| Apache Spark | 3.5 |
| Operating System | Azure Linux (Mariner) 3.0 |
| Java | 17 |
| Scala | 2.12.18 |
| Delta Lake | 3.2 |
| Python | 3.11 |
| R | 4.4.1 |
Tip
For up-to-date information, a detailed list of changes, and specific release notes for Spark runtimes, check and subscribe Spark Runtimes Releases and Updates.
To check the libraries included in Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.5 for Java/Scala, Python and R go to Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.5 Releases Notes.
Note
EventHubConnector is deprecated in Synapse Spark 3.5 and will be removed in future. Customers are encouraged to use Kafa Spark Connector instead as Event Hubs is Kafka compatible already. You can find more information about using Kafa Spark Connector with Event Hubs.