1. Private Network Connectivity

For Databricks workspaces in private networks, you have a couple of options:

Option A: On-premises Data Gateway

• Install the Microsoft On-premises Data Gateway in your private network
• The gateway acts as a bridge between Power Apps (cloud) and your private Databricks workspace
• Configure the gateway to route traffic through your private endpoints
• This is the most common approach for private connectivity scenarios

Option B: Private Endpoints + VNet Integration

• Azure Databricks supports browser authentication private endpoints for clients with no public internet connectivity Configure private connectivity to Azure Databricks - Azure Databricks | Microsoft Learn
• Configure your Power Platform environment with VNet integration (if available in your tenant)
• Ensure proper DNS resolution for private endpoint addresses
• May require Power Platform Premium licensing for advanced networking features

Network Requirements:

• Your private network must allow HTTPS (443) outbound to Power Platform services
• Configure DNS to resolve Databricks private endpoint addresses
• Ensure firewall rules allow the data gateway or VNet integration traffic
  
  
  

  2. Real-time Performance & Cluster Management

  The "real-time" capability is achieved through Databricks SQL Serverless, not traditional clusters

• You can also try to put the cluster in some pool that you reduce cold start time.