Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)

   Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

   #Genie#Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 24, 2026
2. Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are in Beta

   Powered by Apache Spark 4.2.0.

   #Databricks Runtime
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 15, 2026
3. Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning are in Beta

   Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0, replacing separate release notes for feature versions.

   #Databricks Runtime
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 22, 2026
4. Configure Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Power BI (Public Preview)

   Uses account-level federation policy, replacing manual config.

   #Integrations#Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 20, 2026
5. Databricks Runtime 18.2 and Databricks Runtime 18.2 ML are in Beta

   Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0.

   #Databricks Runtime
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 8, 2026
6. Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)

   Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 2, 2026
7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
8. Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview)

   Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 2, 2026
9. Databricks Runtime 18.1 and Databricks Runtime 18.1 ML are in Beta

   Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0.

   #Databricks Runtime
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Feb 17, 2026
10. 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
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Dec 9, 2025
11. 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
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Oct 6, 2025

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