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databricks Platform · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Databricks JDBC Driver (Simba) 2.8.4 is available

Simba JDBC Driver (Legacy) 2.8.4 adds Java 25 support and upgrades libthrift, httpclient5, httpcore5, and lz4 java.

What it does

Simba JDBC Driver (Legacy) 2.8.4 adds Java 25 support and upgrades libthrift, httpclient5, httpcore5, and lz4 java. Download it from the JDBC drivers archive under All JDBC Driver Versions (Simba). note This page applies to the Simba JDBC Driver (Legacy), versions below version 3.

Why it matters

It includes improvements such as support for Unity Catalog metric views, transactions that span multiple SQL statements, stored procedures, faster large result retrieval, and built in client telemetry.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Simba JDBC Driver (Legacy) 2.8.4 adds Java 25 support and upgrades libthrift, httpclient5, httpcore5, and lz4 java. Download it from the JDBC drivers archive under All JDBC Driver Versions (Simba).

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Key takeaway
Simba JDBC Driver (Legacy) 2.8.4 adds Java 25 support and upgrades libthrift, httpclient5, httpcore5, and lz4 java.
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