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1149 releases that have landed on Azure, newest first.

  1. Strac connector (Beta)

    Ingests Strac data-security audit events using a Strac API key.

    #Lakeflow
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  2. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 is scheduled for retirement

    Replaced by Claude Sonnet 4.6, retiring October 9, 2026.

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  3. Behavior changes for continuous jobs and pipelines Coming soon

    Configures continuous schedule from pipeline page, wrapping pipeline in a continuous job. Replaces pipeline's built-in continuous setting for new pipelines.

    #Lakeflow
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  4. Genie Agents now uses pay-as-you-go pricing

    Includes 150 free DBUs per month, with usage beyond that billed in DBUs.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  5. Genie products now use pay-as-you-go pricing

    Includes 150 free DBUs per month, equivalent to $10.50 in US East region.

    #Genie
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  6. Genie Spaces is now Genie Agents

    Name change only, functionality remains the same.

    #Genie
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  8. Google Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro are scheduled for retirement

    Replaced by Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.5 Flash, retiring October 2, 2026.

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  9. Object metadata column is now in Public Preview

    Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags, available in Databricks Runtime 18.1.

    #Data Engineering
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  10. Restrict access to AI Functions with Unity Catalog permissions (Public Preview)

    Requires account team enablement, restricts access to task-specific AI Functions.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Catalog
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  11. Configure serverless egress control in Azure China

    Available in China North 3 region, requires workspace in same region.

    #Security
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  12. Excel file format support is now available by default

    Supports .xls, .xlsx, and .xlsm files without external libraries.

    #Lakeflow
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  13. Managed Iceberg materialized views are in Public Preview

    Requires account team enablement. Compatible with external Iceberg readers.

    #Formats (Delta/Iceberg)
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  14. REPLACE WHERE flows are now generally available

    Replaces full table reprocessing with row-level updates based on a predicate.

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  15. Budgets are now generally available

    Define spending thresholds with optional per-user overrides and actions like email alerts.

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  16. July 6, 2026

    Updates from Databricks Runtime 18, adds Spark Declarative Pipelines and IP address functions.

    #Serverless
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  17. Standard performance mode is now supported for materialized view or streaming table refreshes in jobs

    Consumes fewer DBUs when Performance optimized setting is off.

    #Lakeflow
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  18. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Imports Power BI and Tableau reports as AI/BI dashboards. Adds STRING_AGG function for concatenating strings.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  19. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Agent mode uses multi-step reasoning for complex questions. Supports local Excel and CSV file uploads.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  21. Genie One enhancements and bug fixes

    Adds ontology snippets, document edit timestamps, and links, and fixes scheduled tasks bug.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  22. Lakeflow Connect row filtering is now generally available

    Works like a SQL WHERE clause, applies to initial and incremental updates.

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  23. Dashboard relationships (Public Preview)

    Builds complex multi-fact data models for AI/BI dashboards.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  24. MySQL integrated CDC pipeline is now in Beta

    Replaces separate ingestion gateway, requires single pipeline update.

    #Data Engineering
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  25. Veeva Vault connector (Beta)

    Ingests standard and custom objects from Veeva using OAuth 2.0 M2M auth.

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  26. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring compliance with applicable terms.

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  27. Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)

    Delivers sub-second SQL read queries against Unity Catalog tables. Built for low-latency workloads.

    #Databricks SQL
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  28. MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta

    Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

    #Databricks SQL
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  29. Run a subset of job tasks with their dependencies

    Add + modifier to task key to include dependencies, usable via UI, API, or CLI.

    #Lakeflow
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  30. Custom Docker images for AI Runtime CLI workloads (Beta)

    Allows custom system library versions and complex dependencies, requires setup via Use custom Docker images.

    #Machine Learning
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  31. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (06/29)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  32. Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in Preview

    Adds IP address functions, NEAREST BY join type, and QUALIFY clause, with fixes for MERGE WITH SCHEMA EVOLUTION.

    #Databricks SQL
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  33. Genie Code Chat/Agent mode selector removed

    Genie Code now runs exclusively in Agent mode, use prompts to disable autonomous task execution.

    #Databricks AI
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  34. Govern LLMs in Unity Catalog with model services (Beta)

    Represents a governed LLM endpoint, sharable across workspaces via Unity Catalog privileges.

    #AI#Unity Catalog
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  35. Parquet v2 for Delta Lake tables is generally available

    Requires Databricks Runtime 18.1 and above, set delta.parquet.format.version to 2.12.0.

    #Data Engineering
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  36. SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now generally available

    Evaluates a Databricks SQL alert as part of a Lakeflow Job, returning its state for downstream tasks.

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  37. Classic workspace creation with a Azure Databricks-managed VNet will soon be deprecated Coming soon

    Replaced by serverless workspace or VNet injection.

    #Security
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  38. Databricks Runtime 19 (Beta): June 26, 2026

    Restricts environment variables and Spark configurations in standard access mode. Removes previously allowed settings.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  39. Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview

    binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.

    #Databricks SQL
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  40. Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector (GA)

    Ingests CRM and ERP data into Databricks using Azure Synapse Link.

    #Lakeflow
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  41. Secure cluster connectivity will soon become mandatory for classic workspaces Coming soon

    Replaces enableNoPublicIp set to false, requires secure setup for all classic workspaces.

    #Security
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  42. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Annotations can be driven by data or calculations, and 6 new preset themes are available.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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