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  1. Databricks Runtime 18: March 10, 2026

    Includes clearer error messages for scalar subqueries and operating system security updates.

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  2. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (03/10)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.0.

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

    Requires environment version 5 to be enabled.

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  4. Version 18.0

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

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  5. Databricks Runtime 18: February 26, 2026

    Adds SET and UNSET METADATA ON COLUMN SQL commands for Unity Catalog table columns. Includes OS security updates.

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  6. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (02/26)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 18.0.

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  8. Serverless environment version 5 is now available

    Includes CPU and GPU versions.

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  9. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

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

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  10. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

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  11. Databricks Runtime 18: February 19, 2026

    Inferencing Excel string cells now respects cell type, updating from auto-casting to narrower types.

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  12. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (02/19)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 18.0.

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  13. Databricks Runtime 18.1 and Databricks Runtime 18.1 ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0.

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  14. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

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

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  15. Serverless compute now available for compliance standards

    Adds HITRUST, PCI-DSS, TISAX, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus support.

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  16. New GCP regions support serverless compute

    Available in me-central1 and southamerica-east1 regions.

    #Serverless
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  17. Serverless workspaces are now generally available

    Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

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  18. Databricks Runtime 18: January 27, 2026

    Reports batchSize and file processing metrics, renames spark.sql.xml.legacyXMLParser.enabled config property.

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  19. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (01/27)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 18.0.

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  21. 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.

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  22. Databricks Runtime 18: January 15, 2026

    It uses JDK 21 as the default Java Development Kit, replacing JDK 17.

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  23. Databricks Runtime 18.0 is now GA

    Replaces Databricks Runtime 7.3.

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  24. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (01/09)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 17.3.

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  25. New Azure Databricks accounts will not have access to legacy features

    Accounts created after December 18, 2025 use Unity Catalog exclusively.

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  26. New Databricks accounts will not have access to legacy features

    New accounts use Unity Catalog, lack DBFS root access. Applies to accounts created after December 18, 2025.

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  27. Serverless compute is now available in Azure China North 3

    Available for notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses.

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  28. Serverless workspaces are now available in new GCP regions

    Available in most GCP regions, see documentation for list.

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  29. Disable legacy features settings are now GA

    Disables access to DBFS, Hive Metastore, and shared compute in new workspaces.

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  30. Databricks Runtime 18.0 and Databricks Runtime 18.0 ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0, includes JDK 21 as default.

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  31. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (12/09)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 17.3.

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  32. Automate classic workspace creation with AWS IAM temporary delegation

    Replaces AWS Quickstart template, grants temporary access to provision IAM roles and S3 bucket.

    #Admin
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  33. Serverless compute is now available in new regions

    Added to Australia Southeast, Canada Central, Mexico Central, Norway East, and South Africa North regions.

    #Serverless
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  34. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

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  35. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (11/18)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 17.3.

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  36. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview
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  37. 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.

    #Databricks SQL#Unity Catalog
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  38. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

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  39. Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment

    Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

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  40. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (11/04)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 17.3.

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  41. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

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

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  42. Serverless compute has been updated to version 17.3

    Updated from version 17.2, requires no configuration changes.

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