Week of March 2, 2026
28 releases between March 2, 2026 and March 8, 2026, 4 of them change something you already run.
- Behavior change
- 1
- GA
- 3
- Preview
- 6
- Update
- 18
- On
- AWS 16, Azure 17, GCP 10, SAP 8
| Release | AWS | Azure | GCP | SAP | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Databricks Apps telemetry (Beta) Collects traces, logs, and metrics via OpenTelemetry protocol to Unity Catalog tables. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Endpoint telemetry for custom model serving endpoints (Beta) Stores logs, traces, and metrics in Unity Catalog Delta tables using OpenTelemetry. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 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. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Serverless compute now available for IRAP and Canada Protected B workloads on Azure Databricks Requires environment version 5 to be enabled. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements and improvements Legacy dashboards are no longer available. Pivot tables now support drill-through filters. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 5, 2026 |
| OpenAI GPT-5.4 now available as a Databricks-hosted model Accessible via Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis, requires compliance with OpenAI's Acceptable Use Policy. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs | |||||
| Tree view of the workspace browser side panel (Preview) Shows workspace folder hierarchy, allows expanding descendant folders. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Tree view of the workspace browser side panel (Public Preview) Provides a flexible tree-based view of workspace folder hierarchy, allowing expansion of descendant folders and root changes. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Lakebase is now generally available with compliance security profile Requires HIPAA, C5, TISAX, or None compliance standard. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Knowledge Assistant is now available by default for Enhanced Security and Compliance customers Requires compliance security profile and HIPAA controls. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Supervisor Agent is now available in additional regions Now available in 9 more regions, see list of supported regions for details. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Connect to Azure Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview) Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview) Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Connect to SAP Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Preview) Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog data. Replaces automatic encryption. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Beta) Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog catalogs. Replaces automatic encryption. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Public Preview) Protects data with user-owned encryption keys, replacing automatic encryption. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Lakebase Autoscaling now available in three additional regions Now available in ca-central-1, eu-west-2, and sa-east-1 regions. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Mar 2, 2026 |
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| Lakebase Autoscaling now includes high availability Provides automatic failover to secondary instances across zones with no connection string changes. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Lakebase is now generally available on Azure Adds autoscaling compute and scale-to-zero to 11 new Azure regions. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Lakebase now available in three additional regions Adds Canada Central, Europe London, and South America São Paulo regions. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Lakebase now includes high availability Pairs primary compute with 1-3 secondary instances across zones, automatically promoting a secondary if primary fails. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Managed OAuth flows for external MCP servers Eliminates need to register own OAuth app, supports Glean, GitHub, Google Drive, and SharePoint APIs. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Notebook tagging (Preview) Organizes notebooks for easier management, supports governed tags for trust levels or lifecycle status. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Notebook tagging (Public Preview) Organizes notebooks for easier management, supports governed tags for trust levels or lifecycle status. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Preview) Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview) Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Update workspace network configuration to VNet injection is now GA Migrates from Databricks-managed VNet to customer-owned VNet. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
- Databricks Apps telemetry (Beta)
Collects traces, logs, and metrics via OpenTelemetry protocol to Unity Catalog tables.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Endpoint telemetry for custom model serving endpoints (Beta)
Stores logs, traces, and metrics in Unity Catalog Delta tables using OpenTelemetry.
- 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.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Serverless compute now available for IRAP and Canada Protected B workloads on Azure Databricks
Requires environment version 5 to be enabled.
- Dashboard enhancements and improvements
Legacy dashboards are no longer available. Pivot tables now support drill-through filters.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - OpenAI GPT-5.4 now available as a Databricks-hosted model
Accessible via Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis, requires compliance with OpenAI's Acceptable Use Policy.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- Tree view of the workspace browser side panel (Preview)
Shows workspace folder hierarchy, allows expanding descendant folders.
- Tree view of the workspace browser side panel (Public Preview)
Provides a flexible tree-based view of workspace folder hierarchy, allowing expansion of descendant folders and root changes.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Lakebase is now generally available with compliance security profile
Requires HIPAA, C5, TISAX, or None compliance standard.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs - Knowledge Assistant is now available by default for Enhanced Security and Compliance customers
Requires compliance security profile and HIPAA controls.
- Supervisor Agent is now available in additional regions
Now available in 9 more regions, see list of supported regions for details.
- Connect to Azure Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)
Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.
- Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)
Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.
- Connect to SAP Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Preview)
Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog
Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog data. Replaces automatic encryption.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Beta)
Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog catalogs. Replaces automatic encryption.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Public Preview)
Protects data with user-owned encryption keys, replacing automatic encryption.
- Lakebase Autoscaling now available in three additional regions
Now available in ca-central-1, eu-west-2, and sa-east-1 regions.
- Get this table by email. One Monday mail covering the week, filtered to the clouds and products you run. Weekly digest
- Lakebase Autoscaling now includes high availability
Provides automatic failover to secondary instances across zones with no connection string changes.
- Lakebase is now generally available on Azure
Adds autoscaling compute and scale-to-zero to 11 new Azure regions.
- Lakebase now available in three additional regions
Adds Canada Central, Europe London, and South America São Paulo regions.
- Lakebase now includes high availability
Pairs primary compute with 1-3 secondary instances across zones, automatically promoting a secondary if primary fails.
- Managed OAuth flows for external MCP servers
Eliminates need to register own OAuth app, supports Glean, GitHub, Google Drive, and SharePoint APIs.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Notebook tagging (Preview)
Organizes notebooks for easier management, supports governed tags for trust levels or lifecycle status.
- Notebook tagging (Public Preview)
Organizes notebooks for easier management, supports governed tags for trust levels or lifecycle status.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Preview)
Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.
- Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview)
Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Update workspace network configuration to VNet injection is now GA
Migrates from Databricks-managed VNet to customer-owned VNet.