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  1. 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.

  2. Google Ads connector (Beta)

    Ingests data from Google Ads into Databricks via Lakeflow Connect.

  3. New GCP regions support serverless compute

    Available in me-central1 and southamerica-east1 regions.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  4. Zendesk Support connector (Beta)

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

  5. Trigger on update for pipelines (GA)

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

  6. View and restore your recent workspace tab sessions

    Restores up to 10 recent sessions.

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  8. Serverless workspaces are now generally available

    Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

  9. Google Drive connector (Beta)

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

  10. 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.

  11. Ingest Salesforce formula fields incrementally (Beta)

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

  12. Row filtering for managed ingestion connectors (Beta)

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

  13. Meta Ads connector (Beta)

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

  14. MySQL connector in Lakeflow Connect (Public Preview)

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

  15. Updated Lakeflow Jobs UI is generally available

    Simplifies job creation and editing, see Lakeflow Jobs for details.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  16. Serverless compute is now available in Azure China North 3

    Available for notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  17. Confluence connector (Beta)

    Ingests Confluence spaces and pages into Databricks, requires OAuth U2M configuration.

  18. PostgreSQL connector in Lakeflow Connect (Public Preview)

    Enables incremental data ingestion from various PostgreSQL databases. Requires configuration.

  19. Serverless workspaces are now available in new GCP regions

    Available in most GCP regions, see documentation for list.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
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  21. Change owner for materialized views or streaming tables defined in Databricks SQL

    Done through Catalog Explorer, replacing previous methods.

  22. Customizable SharePoint connector (Beta)

    Ingests structured, semi-structured, and unstructured files into Delta tables with customizable schema inference and parsing options.

  23. Discover files in Auto Loader efficiently using file events

    Requires file events enabled on external locations. Replaces directory listing for efficiency.

  24. Jira connector (Beta)

    Ingests Jira issues, comments, and attachments metadata into Databricks.

  25. Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector (Public Preview)

    Ingests data from Dynamics 365 apps into Databricks. Requires Lakeflow Connect.

  26. NetSuite connector (Public Preview)

    Ingests data from NetSuite2.com via API, CLI, or notebook.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  27. ForEachBatch for Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow is available (Public Preview)

    Allows processing streams as micro-batches in Python. Requires Lakeflow setup.

  28. Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow stream progress metrics are generally available

    Supports querying event log for stream progress metrics.

  29. Configure full refresh behavior for managed database connectors

    Applies to Lakeflow Connect managed database connectors, allowing scheduled full refresh snapshots and automatic recovery from unsupported schema changes.

  30. Serverless compute is now available in new regions

    Added to Australia Southeast, Canada Central, Mexico Central, Norway East, and South Africa North regions.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  31. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

  32. Jobs can now be triggered on source view update

    Supports views referencing supported table types, see documentation for specifics.

  33. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

  34. Improved full refresh flow for managed database connectors

    Reduces downtime by delaying table refresh until snapshot completion, minimizing PENDING_RESET errors.

  35. 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.

  36. SFTP connector (Public Preview)

    Extends Auto Loader to ingest files from SFTP servers.

  37. Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines has been renamed to Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines

    Replaces Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines, see Spark Declarative Pipelines for details.

  38. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

  39. Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment

    Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

  40. JAR tasks are now supported on serverless compute

    Run JAR jobs without a cluster.

  41. Salesforce ingestion connector supports history tracking (SCD type 2)

    Enables history tracking, overwriting default SCD type 1 behavior.

  42. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

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

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