Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment

   Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

   #Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Nov 5, 2025
2. Lakebase (Beta) now available

   Adds autoscaling and database branching on AWS, separate from Public Preview.

   #Lakebase
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Oct 30, 2025
3. Serverless compute has been updated to version 17.3

   Updated from version 17.2, requires no configuration changes.

   #Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Oct 28, 2025
4. The billable usage table now records the performance mode of serverless jobs and pipelines

   Records performance mode in product_features.performance_target column with values PERFORMANCE_OPTIMIZED, STANDARD, or null.

   #Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Oct 9, 2025
5. OLTP Database tab renamed to Lakebase Postgres in Compute section

   Used to create and manage Lakebase database instances, replacing OLTP Database tab.

   #Lakebase
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Aug 29, 2025
6. Admins can now manage a workspace's serverless base environments (Public Preview)

   Defines custom environment specs for serverless notebooks, allows setting a default for new notebooks.

   #Notebooks#Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 28, 2025
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8. Lakebase synced tables supports syncing Apache Iceberg and foreign tables in Snapshot mode

   Syncs Iceberg and foreign tables in Snapshot mode, requiring a supported Databricks runtime.

   #Lakebase
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Aug 28, 2025
9. Budget policy support for Lakebase database instances and synced tables (Public Preview)

   Tags database instances and synced tables for billing attribution, also supports custom tags for compute usage.

   #Lakebase
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Aug 25, 2025
10. Data type mapping update for Lakebase synced tables

    Newly created synced tables map TIMESTAMP to TIMESTAMP WITH TIMEZONE. Existing tables still use TIMESTAMP WITHOUT TIMEZONE.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Aug 25, 2025
11. Declarative Automation Bundles support for Lakebase database resources

    Defines Lakebase database catalogs, instances, and synced tables for one-command deployment. Starts instances immediately upon bundle deployment.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Aug 21, 2025
12. Lakebase Public Preview enabled by default

    No admin enablement required, can be disabled by admins.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Aug 11, 2025
13. Databricks Terraform provider supports Lakebase resources

    Creates database catalogs, instances, and synced tables with infrastructure as code.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Jul 31, 2025
14. Synced tables are now metered and billed

    Metering is automatic, usage is tracked in system.billing.usage.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Jul 31, 2025

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