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  1. New SQL editor default enablement and legacy SQL editor retirement Coming soon

    New SQL editor becomes default in May, legacy editor retires in July.

  2. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is now available in Preview

    Fixes observation metric errors, optimizes Unity Catalog writes, and uses session timezone for timestamp partitions.

  3. Search in metric views fix

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

  4. Lakebase databases as Databricks Apps resources

    Replaces manual database configuration, requires Lakebase setup.

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

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  6. 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)
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  8. 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)
  9. Databricks SQL pipelines support notifications and performance mode (Beta)

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

  10. Workday HCM connector (Beta)

    Ingests Workday Human Capital Management data into Databricks.

  11. Lakebase is now generally available with compliance security profile

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

  12. Lakebase now available in three additional regions

    Adds Canada Central, Europe London, and South America São Paulo regions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  13. Lakebase now includes high availability

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  14. Version 18.0

    Upgrades Redshift JDBC driver to 2.1.0.28, adds SQL window functions to metric views.

  15. Serverless environment version 5 is now available

    Includes CPU and GPU versions.

  16. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

    Changes from WORKSPACE_ACCESS to GENERAL_ACCESS, see API docs for details.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  17. COMMENT ON streaming tables is now GA

    Adds comments to streaming tables, previously only available for non-streaming tables.

  18. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

  19. JAR tasks on serverless compute is now in Public Preview

    Allows running JAR jobs without a cluster.

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  21. TikTok Ads connector (Beta)

    Ingests data from TikTok Ads into Databricks.

  22. File events enabled by default on new external locations

    Enabled on new locations, detects file changes for storage jobs and pipelines, can be disabled after creation.

  23. HubSpot connector (Beta)

    Ingests HubSpot Marketing Hub data into Databricks via Lakeflow Connect.

  24. Configure default Python package repositories for Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow (Public Preview)

    Allows installation from internal Python repositories without index-url or extra-index-url. Requires workspace admin configuration.

  25. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

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

  26. Applying filters, masks, tags, and comments to pipeline-created datasets is now GA

    Modifies ETL and ingestion pipelines using CREATE, ALTER, or Lakeflow UI. Applies to Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow and Lakeflow Connect.

  27. Google Ads connector (Beta)

    Ingests data from Google Ads into Databricks via Lakeflow Connect.

  28. Zendesk Support connector (Beta)

    Ingests ticket, help center, and community forum data from Zendesk Support.

  29. Trigger on update for pipelines (GA)

    Refreshes pipeline when source table changes, usable in Databricks SQL pipeline schedules.

  30. View and restore your recent workspace tab sessions

    Restores up to 10 recent sessions.

  31. Serverless workspaces are now generally available

    Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

  32. Google Drive connector (Beta)

    Supports read_files, spark.read, COPY INTO, and Auto Loader for ingesting files.

  33. Lakebase is now generally available

    Includes autoscaling and point-in-time recovery.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  34. You can now use custom base environments for Python, Python Wheels, and notebook tasks in serverless jobs

    Defined with YAML files, they support Python, Python wheel, and notebook tasks.

  35. 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)
  36. Ingest Salesforce formula fields incrementally (Beta)

    Replaces snapshotting with incremental ingestion, improving performance and reducing costs.

  37. Row filtering for managed ingestion connectors (Beta)

    Applies conditions like a SQL WHERE clause, available for Google Analytics, Salesforce, and ServiceNow connectors.

  38. Connect to Lakebase from the SQL editor with read-write access

    Supports full read-write access, see documentation for setup.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  39. Lakebase metrics dashboard

    Monitors system and database health with metrics like RAM and CPU usage.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  40. Meta Ads connector (Beta)

    Ingests data from Meta Ads, requires setup as a data source.

  41. MySQL connector in Lakeflow Connect (Public Preview)

    Enables incremental data ingestion from various MySQL databases. Requires access request through account team.

  42. Lakebase ACL support

    Grants CAN CREATE or CAN MANAGE permissions from project settings.

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

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