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  1. Endpoint telemetry for custom model serving endpoints (Beta)

    Stores logs, traces, and metrics in Unity Catalog Delta tables using OpenTelemetry.

    #Machine Learning#Model Serving
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  2. Databricks Runtime 18: February 26, 2026

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

    #Databricks Runtime
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  3. 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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  4. 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
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  5. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

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  6. Databricks Runtime 18: February 19, 2026

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

    #Databricks Runtime
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  8. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (02/19)

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

    #Databricks Runtime
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  9. Databricks Runtime 18.1 and Databricks Runtime 18.1 ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  10. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  11. Databricks Runtime 18: January 27, 2026

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

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  12. 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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  13. Databricks Runtime 18: January 15, 2026

    Uses JDK 21, replacing JDK 17, with changes to Double and Float string representations.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  14. Databricks Runtime 18.0 is now GA

    Replaces Databricks Runtime 7.3.

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  15. 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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  16. 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.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  17. 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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  18. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

    #Databricks SQL
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  19. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (11/18)

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

    #Databricks Runtime
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  21. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

    #Data Warehousing#Databricks SQL
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  22. 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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  23. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

    #Databricks SQL
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  24. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (11/04)

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

    #Databricks Runtime
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  25. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  26. Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS is now GA

    Replaces 7.3 LTS, requires Databricks account.

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  27. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (10/21)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  28. New alert editing experience

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  29. Visualizations fix

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  30. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (10/07)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements.

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  31. Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS and Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.0.0, includes new configuration options.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  32. Semantic metadata in metric views

    Requires YAML 1.1 and Databricks Runtime 17.3 or higher.

    #Databricks SQL
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  33. Databricks SQL version 2025.30 is now available in Preview

    Adds LIKE operator support for UTF8 collations and ST_ExteriorRing function.

    #Databricks SQL
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  34. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  35. Databricks Runtime 17.2 is now is now GA

    Replaces 7.3 and earlier, requires new cluster creation.

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  36. Databricks Runtime maintenance update

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  37. Default warehouse setting is now available in Beta

    Applied across SQL editor, AI/BI dashboards, and other tools, with optional user override.

    #Databricks SQL
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  38. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is rolling out in Current

    Rolls out from August 20th to August 28th, 2025.

    #Databricks SQL
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  39. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in Preview

    Adds recursive common table expressions and spatial SQL expressions.

    #Databricks SQL
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  40. Fixed timeout handling for materialized views and streaming tables

    New views and tables apply warehouse timeout, existing ones require CREATE OR REFRESH. Default timeout is 2 days.

    #Databricks SQL
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  41. New SQL editor is generally available

    Provides a unified authoring environment with features like real-time collaboration and enhanced Databricks Assistant integration.

    #Databricks SQL
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  42. Databricks Runtime 17.1 is now is now GA

    Replaces Databricks Runtime 7.3.

    #Databricks Runtime
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