Is Your Azure Databricks Workspace Unity Catalog Enabled?

Are you wondering if your newly created Azure Databricks workspace is actually enabled for Unity Catalog? In this short video, I’ll walk you through how to verify Unity Catalog setup, what resources should be automatically created (like the Access Connector and default metastore), and why your workspace may not be linked, even when Databricks documentation says it should be. We’ll: - Create a new Databricks workspace - Explore what gets created behind the scenes - Check if the Unity Catalog is properly configured - Manually link the metastore if needed Unity Catalog rollout isn’t fully automated in every region — so it's important to verify before building your data architecture. Whether you're a data engineer, admin, or just getting started with Azure Databricks, this guide will help you avoid common setup pitfalls. 00:00 – Intro 01:57 – Demo: Create an Azure Databricks Workspace 05:50 – Demo: Check whether the Unity Catalog is enabled 09:56 – Demo: Create a Metastore 17:21 – Demo: Assign to Workspace Got questions or tips to share? Drop them in the comments — let’s help the community together! 👍 Like, 🔔 subscribe, and stay tuned for more real-world Azure and data engineering content. #azuredatabricks #UnityCatalog #AzureDataLake #databrickstutorial #dataengineering #cloudanalytics #DatabricksWorkspace #mvpbuzz