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  1. HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel

    Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  2. Graviton instance types are available for the compliance security profile

    Graviton instances improve price-performance for many workloads on AWS Commercial workspaces with FedRAMP Moderate, IRAP, or CCCS Medium compliance standards.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  3. Block identities from your Azure Databricks account with the account access denylist

    Prevents access when automatic identity management is enabled, blocking specific users, groups, or service principals.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  4. Automatic identity management

    Syncs users and groups from identity providers like Microsoft Entra ID and Okta.

  5. Azure UK South now has a dedicated regional control plane

    New workspaces require firewall allowlist entries for SCC relay tunnel and other IPs. Existing workspaces use UK West control plane unless migrated.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  6. Native data profiling for results tables in the SQL editor

    Select column headers and click Open selection details to view statistics.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. agg SQL function as a synonym for measure

    Replaces measure, used as agg(measure_column) in metric views.

  9. Configure private endpoints for serverless compute in Azure China

    Requires China North 3 region and network connectivity configuration.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  10. Connect Azure Databricks to on-premises resources using an SSH reverse tunnel

    Replaces inbound firewall access, works with classic and serverless compute.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  11. 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)
  12. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2026.09, requires no configuration changes.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Search in metric views fix

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

  17. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  18. Serverless compute now available for IRAP and Canada Protected B workloads on Azure Databricks

    Requires environment version 5 to be enabled.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  19. Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog

    Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog data. Replaces automatic encryption.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
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  21. Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Beta)

    Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog catalogs. Replaces automatic encryption.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  22. 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)
  23. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

  24. Personal access tokens preserved when CAN USE permission is revoked

    Tokens become unusable but not deleted when permission is revoked, and reactivate if restored.

  25. Inbound Private Link for performance-intensive services (Beta)

    Enables private connectivity to Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  26. Scoped personal access tokens (Beta)

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

  27. Automatic identity management deactivates deleted Entra ID users

    Replaces "Active: Removed From EntraID" status with Deactivated.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  28. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

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

  29. Automatically provision users (JIT) GA

    Creates accounts during SSO login if none exist. Requires single sign-on setup.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  30. Improved group sharing for automatic identity management

    Shares account-level assets with Microsoft Entra ID groups. Requires automatic identity management.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  31. 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)
  32. Simplified serverless network security with Azure Network Security Perimeter

    Uses AzureDatabricksServerless service tag, replacing subnet-based rules.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  33. Automatic email notifications for expiring personal access tokens (GA)

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

  34. 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)
  35. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

  36. 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.

  37. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

  38. 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)
  39. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

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

  40. New alert editing experience

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

  41. Visualizations fix

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

  42. Semantic metadata in metric views

    Requires YAML 1.1 and Databricks Runtime 17.3 or higher.

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