Databricks releases, every cloud
- The Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available
Connects Excel to Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables live query for pivot tables.
- Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)
Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.
- Private network gateway is in Private Preview
Connects serverless compute to VPC and on-premises systems through a managed gateway, reusing existing network connectivity configuration.
- Cross-workspace access for serverless (Beta)
Controls serverless network traffic between workspaces with ingress and egress rules.
- Custom trace views in the MLflow trace explorer are in Beta
Genie generates views based on plain language descriptions, surfacing relevant trace fields and metrics.
- Genie One is now available in Google Sheets
Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.
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- Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel
Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.
- Context-based ingress control for workspaces public access is now generally available
Uses allow and deny rules to control access based on identities, network sources, and request types.
- MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog is now generally available
Stores traces in OpenTelemetry format with unlimited storage and SQL query access.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Allowlist partner platform IPs in context-based ingress control (Beta)
Supports Power BI, Tableau Cloud, and dbt platform, with automatic IP list updates.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Public Preview)
Blocks destinations regardless of network access mode, enforced through REST API.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Private Link for account-level resources (Beta)
Connects account console through VPC interface endpoint instead of public internet. Requires configuration.
- Inbound Private Link for performance-intensive services is now generally available
Supports Lakebase Autoscaling and Zerobus Ingest.
- Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Databricks
Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.
- Configure Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Power BI (Public Preview)
Uses account-level federation policy, replacing manual config.
- Customer-managed keys now support MLflow managed evaluation features
Supports MLflow 3 scorers and requires non-CMK encrypted catalog.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards
Supports all Databricks compliance security profiles. Requires Public Preview.
- View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets
Shows Run ID, start time, and success status for each run.
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- HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel
Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions.
- MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog is now in Public Preview
Stores OpenTelemetry traces, governed by Unity Catalog permissions, queryable from Databricks SQL or MLflow Python SDK.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Connect Databricks to on-premises resources using an SSH reverse tunnel
Uses proxy VMs in AWS, replacing inbound firewall access.
- Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement
Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.
- Connect Lovable apps to Databricks
Uses REST API and OAuth machine-to-machine authentication.
- Databricks Connector for Google Sheets updates
Longer query execution timeout and UI improvements added.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks JDBC driver 2.8.0 is available
Replaces Log4j with SLF4J 2.0.13, enables telemetry by default.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Inbound Private Link for performance-intensive services (Public Preview)
Enables private connectivity for Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling.
- Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)
Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.
- Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview)
Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Serverless outbound IPs available through public JSON endpoint (Public Preview)
Replaces existing stable IPs, requires Public Preview enrollment.
- Select tables and create pivot tables in Google Sheets
Imports data via Databricks Connector, selecting from Catalog Explorer.
- Store and query MLflow traces in Unity Catalog (Beta)
Stores MLflow traces in Delta tables for long-term retention and analysis using OpenTelemetry format.
- Front-end PrivateLink for performance-intensive services (Beta)
Supports private connectivity to Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling.
- Login required to download ODBC driver
Requires login and license acceptance, except for AWS GovCloud which needs account team access.
- PrivateLink connections from serverless compute to resources in your VPC through an NLB is generally available
Uses an NLB, requires AWS PrivateLink configuration.
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