The document discusses the new features in Pivotal HD 1.1, including improved high availability for HAWQ and Namenode, new UDF and diagnostic tools for HAWQ, upgraded Apache Hadoop components to version 2.0.5 and 2.0.6, improved Hive, HBase, and Oozie, Kerberos support for security, and new tools like the Unified Storage Service, Data Loader, and Command Center for easier administration.