Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Databricks JDBC driver 2.8.0 is available

   Replaces Log4j with SLF4J 2.0.13, enables telemetry by default.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 18, 2026
2. Serverless compute is enabled by default

   Eligible Google Cloud workspaces are affected, account admins no longer need to manually enable it.

   #Compute
   AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 12, 2026
3. Connect to Azure Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)

   Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.

   #Integrations
   AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Mar 2, 2026
4. Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)

   Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 2, 2026
5. Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview)

   Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 2, 2026
6. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

   Changes from WORKSPACE_ACCESS to GENERAL_ACCESS, see API docs for details.

   #API
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Feb 24, 2026
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8. Select tables and create pivot tables in Google Sheets

   Imports data via Databricks Connector, selecting from Catalog Explorer.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Feb 3, 2026
9. Flexible node types are now generally available

   Falls back to alternative instance types when specified type is unavailable, improving launch reliability.

   #Compute
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Dec 17, 2025
10. Login required to download ODBC driver

    Requires login and license acceptance, except for AWS GovCloud which needs account team access.

    #Integrations
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Dec 17, 2025
11. List MCP servers in Azure Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

    Allows distribution of AI tools and connection to external data sources, requires provider listing.

    #Marketplace
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Nov 6, 2025
12. 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
13. Configure compute to use AWS Capacity Blocks

    Replaces on-demand instances, requires AWS account setup.

    #Compute
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Oct 24, 2025

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