Databricks is a cloud-based platform that combines data science, engineering, and business to provide a unified approach to data analytics. It is powered by Apache Spark and is used by data scientists and engineers in medium-sized and large enterprises in various industries. It offers features such as collaborative workspace, data pipeline creation, machine learning model testing, and insights provision. It also provides security solutions such as role-based access management, identity management, data encryption, compliance standards support, and auditing. It is supported by Microsoft Azure and Apache Spark.