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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. Automatic identity management

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

  4. Native data profiling for results tables in the SQL editor

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

  5. agg SQL function as a synonym for measure

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

  6. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Public Preview)

    Provides 512 workers, available in all regions, controlled from Previews page.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. 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)
  9. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2026.09, requires no configuration changes.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Updated UI navigation for Databricks Apps

    Streamlines app editing and deployment workflows, accessible from the app switcher.

  13. Upcoming breaking change: default behavior when deleting a Unity Catalog pipeline Coming soon

    Deletes now retain associated tables by default, set cascade=true to remove them.

  14. Scoped personal access tokens are now generally available

    Restrict tokens to specific API operations with specified permissions. Coming soon to compliance security profile workspaces.

  15. Git-backed app deployments are now generally available

    Deploys apps from Git repositories, allowing Git-only deployments across a workspace.

  16. Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog are generally available

    Encrypts data in Unity Catalog catalogs using cloud KMS keys. Requires default storage.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  17. 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)
  18. New SQL editor default enablement and legacy SQL editor retirement Coming soon

    New SQL editor becomes default in May, legacy editor retires in July.

  19. 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.

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  21. Databricks Apps supports uv for Python dependency management

    Uses pyproject.toml and uv.lock files. Replaces prior dependency management methods.

  22. Search in metric views fix

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

  23. Lakebase databases as Databricks Apps resources

    Replaces manual database configuration, requires Lakebase setup.

  24. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  25. Databricks Apps compute sizing support for compliance security profile standards

    Available by default for workspaces with compliance security profile enabled, supporting all Databricks compliance standards.

  26. Inbound Private Link for performance-intensive services (Public Preview)

    Enables private connectivity for Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  27. New resources for Databricks Apps

    Adds app-to-app communication and governed table access. Requires Unity Catalog tables.

  28. Databricks Apps telemetry (Beta)

    Collects traces, logs, and metrics via OpenTelemetry protocol to Unity Catalog tables.

  29. Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Public Preview)

    Protects data with user-owned encryption keys, replacing automatic encryption.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  30. HITRUST compliance controls (Public Preview)

    Manages risk and demonstrates security and privacy compliance. Requires enabling in settings.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  31. 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)
  32. Serverless outbound IPs available through public JSON endpoint (Public Preview)

    Replaces existing stable IPs, requires Public Preview enrollment.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  33. 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)
  34. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

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

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

  36. Scoped personal access tokens (Beta)

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

  37. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

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

  38. Deploy Databricks apps from Git repositories (Beta)

    Deploys from any branch, tag, or commit, without uploading files to the workspace.

  39. Tag Databricks Apps (Public Preview)

    Organize and categorize apps, but search is not supported.

  40. Compute sizing for Databricks Apps is now generally available

    Offers Medium (2 vCPUs, 6 GB) and Large (4 vCPUs, 12 GB) sizes.

  41. 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)
  42. Automatic email notifications for expiring personal access tokens (GA)

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

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