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  1. Connect Databricks to on-premises resources using an SSH reverse tunnel

    Uses proxy VMs in AWS, replacing inbound firewall access.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  2. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2026.09, requires no configuration changes.

  3. Workspace object permissions will soon be inherited from all account groups Coming soon

    Inherited permissions include inactive grants from removed groups, potentially giving unexpected access. Users still need workspace assignment.

  4. Customer-managed keys now support model serving

    Encrypts model serving container images and model artifacts in Databricks managed registry. Applies to endpoint artifacts created after April 16, 2026.

  5. Workspace skills for Genie Code are now available

    Workspace admins can create shared skills for machine learning pipelines and domain-specific processes.

  6. Databricks Documentation site table of contents tabs

    Replaces static sidebar with tabbed navigation, includes 6 context tabs.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. 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.

  9. Search in metric views fix

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

  10. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  11. Databricks Assistant is now Genie Code

    Adds autonomous multi-step data tasks, replaces Databricks Assistant.

  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. 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)
  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. Scoped personal access tokens (Beta)

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

  17. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

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

  18. Connect Databricks Assistant to MCP servers

    Connects to external tools and data sources through MCP servers, requiring permission to use added servers.

  19. Front-end PrivateLink for performance-intensive services (Beta)

    Supports private connectivity to Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
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  21. Automatic email notifications for expiring personal access tokens (GA)

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

  22. Create skills for Databricks Assistant

    Extends Databricks Assistant with domain-specific tasks, following the open Agent Skills standard.

  23. Expanded regional availability for C5 and TISAX compliance

    Now available in all regions and with serverless compute.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  24. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

  25. 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.

  26. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

  27. TISAX compliance controls

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  28. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

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

  29. New alert editing experience

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

  30. Visualizations fix

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

  31. The Data Science Agent can now also use models served through Anthropic on Databricks

    Uses models served through Anthropic when partner-powered AI features are enabled. Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  32. Notebook improvements

    Cell execution minimap appears in right margin, supports up to 100MB notebooks.

  33. Semantic metadata in metric views

    Requires YAML 1.1 and Databricks Runtime 17.3 or higher.

  34. Databricks SQL version 2025.30 is now available in Preview

    Adds LIKE operator support for UTF8 collations and ST_ExteriorRing function.

  35. Databricks Assistant integrated with compute

    Creates compute resources, pools, and policies, and answers questions about them. Available on some compute pages.

  36. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is rolling out in Current

    Rolls out from August 20th to August 28th, 2025.

  37. Databricks-hosted models for Assistant are now GA

    Available on all cloud platforms at no extra cost.

  38. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in Preview

    Adds recursive common table expressions and spatial SQL expressions.

  39. Fixed timeout handling for materialized views and streaming tables

    New views and tables apply warehouse timeout, existing ones require CREATE OR REFRESH. Default timeout is 2 days.

  40. Databricks Assistant: User and workspace instructions now available

    Custom instructions can be added by users or admins, applying to all Assistant experiences.

  41. Edit mode in Assistant does multi-cell code refactoring and more

    Performs reasoning and editing across multiple cells without manual intervention.

  42. Preset date ranges for parameters in the SQL editor

    Includes options like This week, Last 30 days, and Last year for timestamp and date parameters.

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