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  1. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  2. Lakebase updates: OAuth role management and budget policies and tags

    Creates OAuth roles via UI or REST API, and adds budget policies and custom tags to projects.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. Serverless compute now available for IRAP and Canada Protected B workloads on Azure Databricks

    Requires environment version 5 to be enabled.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  6. Lakebase is now generally available with compliance security profile

    Requires HIPAA, C5, TISAX, or None compliance standard.

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  8. Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog

    Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog data. Replaces automatic encryption.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  9. Lakebase is now generally available on Azure

    Adds autoscaling compute and scale-to-zero to 11 new Azure regions.

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  10. Lakebase now includes high availability

    Pairs primary compute with 1-3 secondary instances across zones, automatically promoting a secondary if primary fails.

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  11. Update workspace network configuration to VNet injection is now GA

    Migrates from Databricks-managed VNet to customer-owned VNet.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  12. ISMAP compliance support

    Supports Japanese government cloud certification, requires configuration changes.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  13. Azure virtual network service endpoint policies are now generally available

    Apply to classic compute for outbound storage access filtering. Requires configuration.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  14. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

  15. Personal access tokens preserved when CAN USE permission is revoked

    Tokens become unusable but not deleted when permission is revoked, and reactivate if restored.

  16. Inbound Private Link for performance-intensive services (Beta)

    Enables private connectivity to Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  17. Scoped personal access tokens (Beta)

    Limits permissions by selecting token type and API scopes, replacing legacy tokens.

  18. Automatic identity management deactivates deleted Entra ID users

    Replaces "Active: Removed From EntraID" status with Deactivated.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  19. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

    Adds SQL scripting with procedural logic and expands parameter markers and IDENTIFIER clause support.

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  21. Lakebase now available on Azure (Beta)

    Lakebase on Azure offers autoscaling compute and scale-to-zero. Supported regions include eastus2, westeurope, and westus.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  22. Improved group sharing for automatic identity management

    Shares account-level assets with Microsoft Entra ID groups. Requires automatic identity management.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  23. Manage Lakebase from the Lakebase App

    Replaces Compute tab navigation in Lakehouse UI, accessed via apps switcher.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  24. Simplified serverless network security with Azure Network Security Perimeter

    Uses AzureDatabricksServerless service tag, replacing subnet-based rules.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  25. Automatic email notifications for expiring personal access tokens (GA)

    Sends emails 14 days before token expiration, requires token lifetime to be set.

  26. Context based ingress control is now in Public Preview

    Enables account admins to set allow and deny rules based on identity, request type, and network source.

  27. Automatic email notifications for expiring personal access tokens (Public Preview)

    Sends emails 7 days before token expiration.

  28. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

  29. Delta Sharing views automatically permitted in serverless network policies

    Permitted regardless of storage location alignment between shared tables and view dependencies. Simplifies network policy configuration.

  30. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    The new editing experience replaces the previous one. It requires the latest version.

  31. Convert foreign tables to Unity Catalog managed or external tables (Public Preview)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.0 LTS or above. Uses ALTER TABLE SET MANAGED or SET EXTERNAL.

  32. TISAX compliance controls (Public Preview)

    Enhances workspace compliance based on ISO/IEC 27001 and VDA ISA requirements.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  33. C5 and K-FSI compliance standards (Public Preview)

    Adds German and Korean financial regulations compliance. Requires public preview setup.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  34. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

  35. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

    Adds EXECUTE IMMEDIATE constant expressions and LIMIT ALL for recursive CTEs.

  36. New alert editing experience

    Replaces old editor with a multi-tab editor for unified workflow.

  37. Visualizations fix

    Fixes legend selection for charts with aliased series names in SQL editor and notebooks.

  38. Semantic metadata in metric views

    Requires YAML 1.1 and Databricks Runtime 17.3 or higher.

  39. Databricks SQL version 2025.30 is now available in Preview

    Adds LIKE operator support for UTF8 collations and ST_ExteriorRing function.

  40. OLTP Database tab renamed to Lakebase Postgres in Compute section

    Used to create and manage Lakebase database instances, replacing OLTP Database tab.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  41. Default warehouse setting is now available in Beta

    Applied across SQL editor, AI/BI dashboards, and other tools, with optional user override.

  42. Lakebase synced tables supports syncing Apache Iceberg and foreign tables in Snapshot mode

    Syncs Iceberg and foreign tables in Snapshot mode, requiring a supported Databricks runtime.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)

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