Databricks releases, every cloud

1. 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.

   #Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Jan 20, 2026
2. New resource types for Databricks Apps

   Adds MLflow experiments, vector search indexes, UDFs, and Unity Catalog connections as resources.

   #Databricks Apps
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Dec 17, 2025
3. Configure compute size for Databricks Apps (Public Preview)

   Controls CPU, memory, and cost based on workload requirements.

   #Databricks Apps
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Nov 20, 2025
4. List MCP servers in Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

   Lets users install MCP servers to connect AI agents to external data sources.

   #Marketplace
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Nov 6, 2025
5. Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment

   Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

   #Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Nov 5, 2025
6. Serverless compute has been updated to version 17.3

   Updated from version 17.2, requires no configuration changes.

   #Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Oct 28, 2025
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8. The billable usage table now records the performance mode of serverless jobs and pipelines

   Records performance mode in product_features.performance_target column with values PERFORMANCE_OPTIMIZED, STANDARD, or null.

   #Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Oct 9, 2025
9. Admins can now manage a workspace's serverless base environments (Public Preview)

   Defines custom environment specs for serverless notebooks, allows setting a default for new notebooks.

   #Notebooks#Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 28, 2025

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