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REPLACE WHERE flows are now generally available Replaces full table reprocessing with row-level updates based on a predicate. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 7, 2026
Budgets are now generally available Define spending thresholds with optional per-user overrides and actions like email alerts. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 6, 2026
July 6, 2026 Updates from Databricks Runtime 18, adds Spark Declarative Pipelines and IP address functions. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 6, 2026
Standard performance mode is now supported for materialized view or streaming table refreshes in jobs Consumes fewer DBUs when Performance optimized setting is off. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 6, 2026
Okta support for automatic identity management is now generally available Lets you sync users and groups from Okta without SCIM provisioning. #Identity management	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 3, 2026
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Import BI files uses Genie Code and supports Power BI and Tableau reports. Ask Genie now handles partially supported datasets. #AI/BI #Dashboards	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 2, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements Agent mode uses multi-step reasoning for complex questions. Supports local Excel and CSV file uploads. #AI/BI #Genie Agents	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 2, 2026
Genie One enhancements and bug fixes Adds ontology snippets, document edit timestamps, and links, and fixes scheduled tasks bug. #AI/BI #Genie	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 2, 2026
Lakeflow Connect row filtering is now generally available Works like a SQL WHERE clause, applies to initial and incremental updates. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 2, 2026
Dashboard relationships (Public Preview) Builds complex multi-fact data models for AI/BI dashboards. #AI/BI #Dashboards	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 1, 2026
Google Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and Gemini 3 Pro Image now available as Databricks-hosted models Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring customer compliance with applicable terms. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 1, 2026
MySQL integrated CDC pipeline is now in Beta Replaces separate ingestion gateway, requires single pipeline update. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 1, 2026
Veeva Vault connector (Beta) Ingests standard and custom objects from Veeva using OAuth 2.0 M2M auth. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 1, 2026
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring compliance with applicable terms. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 30, 2026
Lakebase now available in AWS Tokyo region (ap-northeast-1) Available in ap-northeast-1, supports Postgres database. #Lakebase	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jun 30, 2026
Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta) Delivers sub-second SQL read queries against Unity Catalog tables. Built for low-latency workloads. #Databricks SQL	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 30, 2026
MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings. #Databricks SQL	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 30, 2026
Run a subset of job tasks with their dependencies Add + modifier to task key to include dependencies, usable via UI, API, or CLI. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 30, 2026
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Custom Docker images for AI Runtime CLI workloads (Beta) Allows custom system library versions and complex dependencies, requires setup via Use custom Docker images. #Machine Learning	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jun 29, 2026
Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (06/29) Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2. #Databricks Runtime	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 29, 2026
Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in Preview Adds IP address functions, NEAREST BY join type, and QUALIFY clause, with fixes for MERGE WITH SCHEMA EVOLUTION. #Databricks SQL	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 29, 2026
Genie Code Chat/Agent mode selector removed Genie Code now runs exclusively in Agent mode, use prompts to disable autonomous task execution. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 29, 2026
Govern LLMs in Unity Catalog with model services (Beta) Represents a governed LLM endpoint, sharable across workspaces via Unity Catalog privileges. #AI #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 29, 2026
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	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 29, 2026
SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now generally available Evaluates a Databricks SQL alert as part of a Lakeflow Job, returning its state for downstream tasks. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 29, 2026
Customer-managed VPC will soon be required for classic workspaces Coming soon New classic workspaces will require a customer-managed VPC, replacing Databricks-managed VPC. #Security	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jun 26, 2026
Databricks Runtime 19 (Beta): June 26, 2026 Restricts environment variables and Spark configurations in standard access mode. Removes previously allowed settings. #Databricks Runtime	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 26, 2026
Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant. #Databricks SQL	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 26, 2026
Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector (GA) Ingests CRM and ERP data into Databricks using Azure Synapse Link. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 26, 2026
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Imported reports from Power BI and Tableau become AI/BI dashboards. They reuse existing metric views when possible. #AI/BI #Dashboards	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 25, 2026
Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements Genie Code now includes skills for authoring and maintaining Genie Agents. #AI/BI #Genie Agents	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 25, 2026
Genie One enhancements Documents now show citations and version history. Certified visuals are read-only SQL charts. #AI/BI #Genie	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 25, 2026
Solution Accelerators in Databricks Marketplace are now published as apps or notebooks They are now categorized as apps or notebooks, with unchanged content. #Marketplace	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 25, 2026
Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Public Preview) Blocks destinations regardless of network access mode, enforced through REST API. #Networking #Security	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 23, 2026
Change the owner of standalone pipeline streaming tables and materialized views Uses ALTER STREAMING TABLE and ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW with SET OWNER TO. Applies to standalone pipeline datasets in Databricks SQL. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 23, 2026
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	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 23, 2026
Databricks connector for Power Platform is generally available Connects Databricks to Power Platform services like Power BI and Power Apps. Requires Databricks account and Power Platform license. #Partner Connect	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 23, 2026
Managed agent memory is in Beta Stores memory in Unity Catalog memory stores, accessed through REST API. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jun 23, 2026
Standalone pipeline materialized views support expectations Validates records in materialized views using CONSTRAINT clause. Replaces manual validation in standalone pipelines. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 23, 2026
Enable access requests across your Unity Catalog metastore (Public Preview) Enables requests at metastore level, inherited by all catalogs and schemas. #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 22, 2026

REPLACE WHERE flows are now generally available
Replaces full table reprocessing with row-level updates based on a predicate.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 7, 2026
Budgets are now generally available
Define spending thresholds with optional per-user overrides and actions like email alerts.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jul 6, 2026
July 6, 2026
Updates from Databricks Runtime 18, adds Spark Declarative Pipelines and IP address functions.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 6, 2026
Standard performance mode is now supported for materialized view or streaming table refreshes in jobs
Consumes fewer DBUs when Performance optimized setting is off.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 6, 2026
Okta support for automatic identity management is now generally available
Lets you sync users and groups from Okta without SCIM provisioning.

#Identity management

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jul 3, 2026
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Import BI files uses Genie Code and supports Power BI and Tableau reports. Ask Genie now handles partially supported datasets.

#AI/BI #Dashboards

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 2, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements
Agent mode uses multi-step reasoning for complex questions. Supports local Excel and CSV file uploads.

#AI/BI #Genie Agents

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 2, 2026
Genie One enhancements and bug fixes
Adds ontology snippets, document edit timestamps, and links, and fixes scheduled tasks bug.

#AI/BI #Genie

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 2, 2026
Lakeflow Connect row filtering is now generally available
Works like a SQL WHERE clause, applies to initial and incremental updates.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 2, 2026
Dashboard relationships (Public Preview)
Builds complex multi-fact data models for AI/BI dashboards.

#AI/BI #Dashboards

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 1, 2026
Google Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and Gemini 3 Pro Image now available as Databricks-hosted models
Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring customer compliance with applicable terms.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 1, 2026
MySQL integrated CDC pipeline is now in Beta
Replaces separate ingestion gateway, requires single pipeline update.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 1, 2026
Veeva Vault connector (Beta)
Ingests standard and custom objects from Veeva using OAuth 2.0 M2M auth.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 1, 2026
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model
Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring compliance with applicable terms.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jun 30, 2026
Lakebase now available in AWS Tokyo region (ap-northeast-1)
Available in ap-northeast-1, supports Postgres database.

#Lakebase

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 30, 2026
Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)
Delivers sub-second SQL read queries against Unity Catalog tables. Built for low-latency workloads.

#Databricks SQL

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 30, 2026
MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta
Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

#Databricks SQL

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 30, 2026
Run a subset of job tasks with their dependencies
Add + modifier to task key to include dependencies, usable via UI, API, or CLI.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 30, 2026
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Custom Docker images for AI Runtime CLI workloads (Beta)
Allows custom system library versions and complex dependencies, requires setup via Use custom Docker images.

#Machine Learning

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (06/29)
Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

#Databricks Runtime

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in Preview
Adds IP address functions, NEAREST BY join type, and QUALIFY clause, with fixes for MERGE WITH SCHEMA EVOLUTION.

#Databricks SQL

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
Genie Code Chat/Agent mode selector removed
Genie Code now runs exclusively in Agent mode, use prompts to disable autonomous task execution.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
Govern LLMs in Unity Catalog with model services (Beta)
Represents a governed LLM endpoint, sharable across workspaces via Unity Catalog privileges.

#AI #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
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

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jun 29, 2026
SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now generally available
Evaluates a Databricks SQL alert as part of a Lakeflow Job, returning its state for downstream tasks.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
Customer-managed VPC will soon be required for classic workspaces Coming soon
New classic workspaces will require a customer-managed VPC, replacing Databricks-managed VPC.

#Security

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 26, 2026
Databricks Runtime 19 (Beta): June 26, 2026
Restricts environment variables and Spark configurations in standard access mode. Removes previously allowed settings.

#Databricks Runtime

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 26, 2026
Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview
binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.

#Databricks SQL

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 26, 2026
Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector (GA)
Ingests CRM and ERP data into Databricks using Azure Synapse Link.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 26, 2026
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Imported reports from Power BI and Tableau become AI/BI dashboards. They reuse existing metric views when possible.

#AI/BI #Dashboards

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 25, 2026
Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements
Genie Code now includes skills for authoring and maintaining Genie Agents.

#AI/BI #Genie Agents

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 25, 2026
Genie One enhancements
Documents now show citations and version history. Certified visuals are read-only SQL charts.

#AI/BI #Genie

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 25, 2026
Solution Accelerators in Databricks Marketplace are now published as apps or notebooks
They are now categorized as apps or notebooks, with unchanged content.

#Marketplace

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 25, 2026
Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Public Preview)
Blocks destinations regardless of network access mode, enforced through REST API.

#Networking #Security

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 23, 2026
Change the owner of standalone pipeline streaming tables and materialized views
Uses ALTER STREAMING TABLE and ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW with SET OWNER TO. Applies to standalone pipeline datasets in Databricks SQL.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 23, 2026
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

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jun 23, 2026
Databricks connector for Power Platform is generally available
Connects Databricks to Power Platform services like Power BI and Power Apps. Requires Databricks account and Power Platform license.

#Partner Connect

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 23, 2026
Managed agent memory is in Beta
Stores memory in Unity Catalog memory stores, accessed through REST API.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 23, 2026
Standalone pipeline materialized views support expectations
Validates records in materialized views using CONSTRAINT clause. Replaces manual validation in standalone pipelines.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 23, 2026
Enable access requests across your Unity Catalog metastore (Public Preview)
Enables requests at metastore level, inherited by all catalogs and schemas.

#Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 22, 2026

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