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

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

  2. agg SQL function as a synonym for measure

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

  3. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Public Preview)

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

  4. 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)
  5. Workspace base environments are now generally available

    Lets workspace admins create pre-built environments for serverless notebooks, enabled by default in compliance security profile workspaces.

  6. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2026.09, requires no configuration changes.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. 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.

  9. Version 18.1

    Supports DATETIMEOFFSET for Azure Synapse and adds schema evolution with INSERT statements.

  10. 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.

  11. Scoped personal access tokens are now generally available

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

  12. 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)
  13. New SQL editor default enablement and legacy SQL editor retirement Coming soon

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

  14. 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.

  15. Search in metric views fix

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

  16. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

  17. 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)
  18. 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)
  19. Version 18.0

    Upgrades Redshift JDBC driver to 2.1.0.28, adds SQL window functions to metric views.

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  21. 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)
  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. Serverless environment version 5 is now available

    Includes CPU and GPU versions.

  24. 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)
  25. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

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

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

  27. Scoped personal access tokens (Beta)

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

  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. Serverless workspaces are now generally available

    Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

  30. 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)
  31. 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.

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

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

  33. Context based ingress control is now in Public Preview

    Enables account admins to set allow and deny rules based on identity, request type, and network source.

  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. Automatic email notifications for expiring personal access tokens (Public Preview)

    Sends emails 7 days before token expiration.

  36. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

  37. 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.

  38. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

  39. Convert foreign tables to Unity Catalog managed or external tables (Public Preview)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.0 LTS or above. Uses ALTER TABLE SET MANAGED or SET EXTERNAL.

  40. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

  41. Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment

    Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

  42. 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)

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