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  1. Base environments are now supported on classic compute (Beta)

    Manages Python dependencies using Databricks-provided or custom environments.

  2. 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.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  3. Git Folder Serverless is in Beta

    Shares serverless compute and pyproject.toml environment across notebooks and files.

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

    Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

  5. Default Python package repositories are GA for Lakeflow pipelines and classic compute

    Supports private or authenticated registries as workspace defaults. Applies to UI and API created classic compute.

  6. Manage project environments with %uv commands

    Requires environment version 5 or above. Supports serverless notebooks.

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  8. Genie One is now available in Google Sheets

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

  9. Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

  10. Serverless compute access control is now generally available

    Governs access to notebooks, jobs, and pipelines through Default Interactive and Automated Compute objects. Existing workloads run unchanged.

  11. Web terminal on serverless GPU compute (AI Runtime) is in Public Preview

    Runs shell commands, monitors GPU usage, and manages files on serverless GPU compute. Requires environment version 5 or above.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  12. Dedicated group clusters will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Enables shared compute for groups with compliance security profile, supporting Databricks Runtime for ML and RDD APIs.

  13. Automated setup for S3 external locations

    Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  14. Schedule deferred policy enforcement for all-purpose compute

    Applies on next restart or immediately, and admins can cancel scheduled enforcements.

  15. Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Databricks

    Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  16. Instance events and instance pools system tables are now available (Public Preview)

    Track instance state transitions and instance pool configurations via system.compute.instance_events and system.compute.instance_pools tables.

  17. Configure Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Power BI (Public Preview)

    Uses account-level federation policy, replacing manual config.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  18. Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards

    Supports all Databricks compliance security profiles. Requires Public Preview.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  19. Databricks Container Services for standard compute is now available (Beta)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 18.3 or later, allows custom Docker images in shared compute.

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  21. View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets

    Shows Run ID, start time, and success status for each run.

  22. HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel

    Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  23. Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement

    Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  24. Compute log delivery to volumes is now GA

    Delivers Spark driver, worker, and event logs to Unity Catalog volumes, recommended for log storage.

  25. Connect Lovable apps to Databricks

    Uses REST API and OAuth machine-to-machine authentication.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  26. Databricks Connector for Google Sheets updates

    Longer query execution timeout and UI improvements added.

  27. Databricks JDBC driver 2.8.0 is available

    Replaces Log4j with SLF4J 2.0.13, enables telemetry by default.

  28. Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  29. Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview)

    Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.

  30. Select tables and create pivot tables in Google Sheets

    Imports data via Databricks Connector, selecting from Catalog Explorer.

  31. Flexible node types are now generally available

    Falls back to alternative instance types when specified type is unavailable, improving launch reliability.

  32. Login required to download ODBC driver

    Requires login and license acceptance, except for AWS GovCloud which needs account team access.

  33. Configure compute to use AWS Capacity Blocks

    Replaces on-demand instances, requires AWS account setup.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)

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