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1198 releases that have landed on AWS, newest first.

  1. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
  2. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  3. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and bug fixes

    Inspect improves SQL accuracy with automated verification. Agent mode is now available in more regions.

  4. SQL alert task for jobs (Beta)

    Evaluates SQL alerts as part of workflows, enabling automated condition checks and notifications.

  5. Databricks JDBC driver 2.8.0 is available

    Replaces Log4j with SLF4J 2.0.13, enables telemetry by default.

  6. Databricks usage dashboard is now generally available

    Account admins can import customizable dashboards to monitor usage at account and workspace levels.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Databricks Apps supports uv for Python dependency management

    Uses pyproject.toml and uv.lock files. Replaces prior dependency management methods.

  9. OpenAI GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano now available as Databricks-hosted models

    Access via Foundation Model APIs pay-per-token, requires compliance with OpenAI's Acceptable Use Policy.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  10. Search in metric views fix

    Now returns correct results across paginated results and supports filtering by display name.

  11. Databricks Asset Bundles is now Declarative Automation Bundles

    Replaces Databricks Asset Bundles.

  12. Lakebase databases as Databricks Apps resources

    Replaces manual database configuration, requires Lakebase setup.

  13. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  14. ABAC policy functions now use snake_case naming

    Replaces camelCase with snake_case, old forms still work but will be deprecated.

  15. Chat in Genie One (Beta)

    Replaces Genie Space with Genie Agent routing.

  16. Empty vector search endpoints no longer incur charges

    Charges stop 24 hours after last index is deleted.

  17. Health indicators for tables in Catalog Explorer (Public Preview)

    Shows freshness and completeness status based on anomaly detection.

  18. Some partner-powered AI features are now available in-country for Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the UK

    Requires Enforce data processing within workspace Geography enabled. Data does not leave the country.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  19. Account-level Genie One (Beta)

    Provides a unified homepage and cross-workspace search across all workspaces.

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  21. Dashboard enhancements and improvements

    Embeds dashboards in external apps without Databricks accounts, hides logo option.

  22. Data quality monitoring documentation moved to Data governance (Unity Catalog)

    Moved from Data guides to Data governance chapter.

  23. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and improvements

    Adds 5 generally available management APIs and fixes instruction length bug.

  24. Lakebase updates: OAuth role management, budget policies and tags, and Lakehouse sync

    Creates OAuth roles via UI or REST API, and replicates Postgres tables to Unity Catalog Delta tables.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  25. New Lakebase instances include autoscaling by default

    Autoscaling is on by default for new instances, applies to UI, API, Terraform, and SDK creations.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  26. Databricks Assistant is now Genie Code

    Adds autonomous multi-step data tasks, replaces Databricks Assistant.

  27. Databricks Runtime 18: March 11, 2026

    Replaces previous behavior where observation metric errors caused query failures.

  28. Databricks Runtime 18.1 is now GA

    Replaces Databricks Runtime 7.3.

  29. Databricks SQL pipelines support notifications and performance mode (Beta)

    Supports failure notifications and serverless performance mode for materialized views and streaming tables.

  30. Databricks Runtime 18: March 10, 2026

    Includes clearer error messages for scalar subqueries and operating system security updates.

  31. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (03/10)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.0.

  32. BI compatibility mode for metric views in Power BI (Beta)

    Enables standard SQL aggregation functions, rewriting them to use correct measure definitions.

  33. Databricks Apps compute sizing support for compliance security profile standards

    Available by default for workspaces with compliance security profile enabled, supporting all Databricks compliance standards.

  34. Declarative Feature Engineering APIs (Beta)

    Define time-windowed aggregation features from data sources, materialize to Delta tables or Lakebase. Available in us-east-1 and us-west-2 regions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  35. Inbound Private Link for performance-intensive services (Public Preview)

    Enables private connectivity for Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  36. Multi-table transactions are now in Public Preview

    Requires catalog commits on participating tables, supports Unity Catalog managed Delta tables.

  37. New resources for Databricks Apps

    Adds app-to-app communication and governed table access. Requires Unity Catalog tables.

  38. Workday HCM connector (Beta)

    Ingests Workday Human Capital Management data into Databricks.

  39. Databricks Apps telemetry (Beta)

    Collects traces, logs, and metrics via OpenTelemetry protocol to Unity Catalog tables.

  40. Endpoint telemetry for custom model serving endpoints (Beta)

    Stores logs, traces, and metrics in Unity Catalog Delta tables using OpenTelemetry.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  41. Google Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Access via Foundation Model APIs or AI Functions, supporting pay-per-token and batch inference workloads.

  42. Dashboard enhancements and improvements

    Legacy dashboards are no longer available. Pivot tables now support drill-through filters.

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