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107 releases that have landed on SAP, newest first.

  1. Automatic upgrades begin rolling out row tracking and Checkpoint V2 to existing tables

    Applies to existing Unity Catalog managed tables, enabled after client support is verified.

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  2. Python UDTFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available

    Runs on serverless compute, classic compute, and SQL warehouses. Requires Databricks Runtime 18.

    #Unity Catalog
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  3. Anthropic Claude Opus 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Access via Foundation Model APIs, pay-per-token.

    #Databricks AI
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  4. Git CLI commands in Git folders are now in Preview

    Automatically enabled in eligible workspaces, allowing git stash and pre-commit hooks.

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  5. Automated setup for S3 external locations

    Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources.

    #Storage#Unity Catalog
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  6. Email notifications for expiring service principal tokens are now generally available

    Sends emails to workspace admins 7 days before token expiration for used tokens with lifetime over 7 days. No configuration is required.

    #Administration#Security
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  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Networking charges for performance-intensive products

    Charges apply to cross-region and public-internet egress for Lakebase, OpenSharing SecureConnect, Zerobus, and Files API.

    #Billing#Networking
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  9. Priority pay-per-token for Foundation Model APIs

    Priority mode is for latency-sensitive applications, requiring partner or open source models.

    #Databricks AI
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  10. Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Preview

    Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup.

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  11. Transactions are now generally available

    Require catalog commits enabled on participating tables. Use BEGIN ATOMIC or BEGIN TRANSACTION syntax.

    #Delta Lake
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  12. Variant and Variant shredding are now generally available

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3, recommended 18.1 for optimal performance.

    #Delta Lake
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  13. Context-based ingress control for workspaces public access is now generally available

    Uses allow and deny rules to control access based on identities, network sources, and request types.

    #Networking#Security
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  14. Scala and Java UDFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available

    Reuses existing JVM logic, offers better performance than Python UDFs.

    #Data Engineering
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  15. AI Search High QPS is now generally available

    Sets target QPS on standard endpoints for high-throughput workloads. Existing endpoints are not affected.

    #AI Search
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  16. ai_extract and ai_classify are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Replaces manual text extraction and classification workflows, requires compliance security profile.

    #Databricks AI
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  17. Custom URLs for your SAP Databricks account (Preview)

    Replaces default URL, available on AWS, GCP, Azure.

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  18. Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards

    Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  19. Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Preview

    Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Accessible via Foundation Model APIs.

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  21. Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region

    Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity.

    #Compute#Networking
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  22. View warehouse activity details (General Availability)

    Shows color-coded annotations on Running clusters chart for query activity and idle states.

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  23. Secrets in Unity Catalog (Preview)

    Uses three-level namespace and Unity Catalog privileges for access control.

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  24. Databricks SQL alerts are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Supports all compliance security profile standards, monitors data and KPIs via scheduled queries.

    #Databricks SQL#Security
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  25. Private connectivity to SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)

    Uses AWS PrivateLink or Azure Private Link for private connections, requiring setup on S3 buckets or storage accounts.

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  26. Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Preview)

    Replaces JSON with application/x-protobuf for tensor input. Only available on endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026.

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  27. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 is scheduled for retirement

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

    #Databricks AI
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  28. Object metadata column is now in Preview

    Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags for cloud storage objects.

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  29. Restrict access to AI Functions with Unity Catalog permissions (Preview)

    Requires account team enablement, works independently of foundation model access.

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  30. Zhipu AI GLM 5.2 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Supports 1 million token context window and long-horizon reasoning. Accessed via Foundation Model APIs.

    #Databricks AI
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  31. Excel file format support is now available by default

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

    #Lakeflow
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  32. Budgets are now generally available

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

    #Databricks AI
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  33. Okta support for automatic identity management is now generally available

    Lets you sync users and groups from Okta without SCIM provisioning.

    #Identity management
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  34. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

    #Databricks AI
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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. Metric view parameters are now in Preview

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

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  37. Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Preview)

    Blocks internet destinations from serverless workloads via REST API, enforced regardless of network access mode.

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  38. Data Classification is now available by default for some workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Requires compliance security profile and specific controls like HIPAA or HITRUST.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  39. Enable access requests across your Unity Catalog metastore (Preview)

    Enables access requests at metastore level, inherited by all catalogs and schemas.

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  40. Legacy compute_preview system schema deprecated

    Replaced by system.compute schema.

    #Administration
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  41. The Discover page is now in Preview

    Helps users find Unity Catalog data assets without requiring catalog hierarchy knowledge. Organizes tables and dashboards by business area.

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  42. Publishing a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric is in Preview

    Publishes read-only mirrored catalogs, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables directly.

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