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Data Classification now scans Unity Catalog views (Beta) Scans Unity Catalog views in addition to tables, using the same detection engine, and is currently in Beta. #Data Classification #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Sep 15, 2026
Standard performance mode is now available for one-time runs in the Jobs API Sets performance_target to STANDARD. Supports Apache Airflow's DatabricksSubmitRunOperator. #Lakeflow #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Sep 11, 2026
Environment version 6 is now available Supports serverless and standard classic compute. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Sep 3, 2026
JAR tasks on serverless compute are now generally available Requires matching Scala, Java Development Kit, and Databricks Connect versions. #Lakeflow #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 6, 2026
Environment variables for serverless jobs are in Beta Requires workspace admin to enable from Previews page. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 3, 2026
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. #Compute #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 3, 2026
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Scala and Java UDFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available Reuses existing JVM logic, offers better performance than Python UDFs. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 16, 2026
Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls. #Data Classification #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 15, 2026
Object metadata column is now in Public Preview Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags, available in Databricks Runtime 18.1. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 8, 2026
July 6, 2026 Updates from Databricks Runtime 18, adds Spark Declarative Pipelines and IP address functions. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 6, 2026
MySQL integrated CDC pipeline is now in Beta Replaces separate ingestion gateway, requires single pipeline update. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 1, 2026
Parquet v2 for Delta Lake tables is generally available Requires Databricks Runtime 18.1 and above, set delta.parquet.format.version to 2.12.0. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 29, 2026
Data Classification is now available by default for some workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Requires compliance security profile and specific controls like HIPAA or HITRUST. #Data Classification #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 23, 2026
AUTO CDC flows for streaming tables in Databricks SQL are generally available Automatically handles out-of-order records as SCD type 1 or 2, replacing complex MERGE INTO logic. #Data Engineering #Databricks SQL	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 15, 2026
Auto time-to-live for automatic row deletion is generally available Deletes rows from Delta Lake, Iceberg, and streaming tables based on a DATE or TIMESTAMP column. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 12, 2026
Converting a partitioned table to liquid clustering is generally available Uses ALTER TABLE command, requires Databricks Runtime 18.1 or above. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 12, 2026
Lakehouse Replay (Beta) Automatically replays serverless workloads against upcoming runtime releases. Requires no setup. #Data Engineering #Databricks SQL	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 10, 2026
Workspace admin setting for serverless notebook execution timeout Replaces manual override process, defaults to 2.5 hours. #Admin #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	May 27, 2026
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Version 18.2 Adds CREATE OR REPLACE TEMP TABLE syntax and upgrades Snowflake JDBC driver to 3.28.0. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	May 13, 2026
Faster package installs with %uv pip in serverless notebooks Requires environment version 5 or above. Replaces %pip for faster installs. #Notebooks #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	May 7, 2026
Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow updates are retained for 60 days Retention period increased from 30 to 60 days, applying to UI and REST API updates. #Data Engineering	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Apr 28, 2026
Workspace base environments are now generally available Lets workspace admins create pre-built environments for serverless notebooks, enabled by default in compliance security profile workspaces. #Admin #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Apr 24, 2026
Databricks Data Classification is now GA Automatically classifies and tags sensitive data in Unity Catalog using AI. #Data Classification #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Apr 20, 2026
Version 18.1 Supports DATETIMEOFFSET for Azure Synapse and adds schema evolution with INSERT statements. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Apr 20, 2026
SQL alert task for jobs (Beta) Evaluates SQL alerts as part of workflows, enabling automated condition checks and notifications. #Data Engineering #Data Warehousing	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Mar 19, 2026
Serverless compute now available for IRAP and Canada Protected B workloads on Azure Databricks Requires environment version 5 to be enabled. #Security #Serverless	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Mar 6, 2026
Version 18.0 Upgrades Redshift JDBC driver to 2.1.0.28, adds SQL window functions to metric views. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Feb 27, 2026
Serverless environment version 5 is now available Includes CPU and GPU versions. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Feb 25, 2026
Serverless compute now available for compliance standards Adds HITRUST, PCI-DSS, TISAX, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus support. #Serverless	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Unknown on SAP	Feb 11, 2026
Serverless workspaces are now generally available Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage. #Serverless #Workspace	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Jan 29, 2026
You can now use custom base environments for Python, Python Wheels, and notebook tasks in serverless jobs Defined with YAML files, they support Python, Python wheel, and notebook tasks. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Jan 20, 2026
Serverless compute is now available in Azure China North 3 Available for notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses. #Serverless	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Unknown on SAP	Dec 17, 2025
Serverless compute is now available in new regions Added to Australia Southeast, Canada Central, Mexico Central, Norway East, and South Africa North regions. #Serverless	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Unknown on SAP	Nov 21, 2025
Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Nov 5, 2025
Serverless compute has been updated to version 17.3 Updated from version 17.2, requires no configuration changes. #Serverless	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Oct 28, 2025
Data Classification (Public Preview) Supports all catalog types, consolidates results into a system table. #Data Classification	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Oct 13, 2025
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	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Oct 9, 2025
Data classification system table Beta Captures sensitive data detections at column level across enabled catalogs. #Data Classification	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Sep 30, 2025
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	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 28, 2025

Data Classification now scans Unity Catalog views (Beta)
Scans Unity Catalog views in addition to tables, using the same detection engine, and is currently in Beta.

#Data Classification #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 15, 2026
Standard performance mode is now available for one-time runs in the Jobs API
Sets performance_target to STANDARD. Supports Apache Airflow's DatabricksSubmitRunOperator.

#Lakeflow #Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 11, 2026
Environment version 6 is now available
Supports serverless and standard classic compute.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 3, 2026
JAR tasks on serverless compute are now generally available
Requires matching Scala, Java Development Kit, and Databricks Connect versions.

#Lakeflow #Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 6, 2026
Environment variables for serverless jobs are in Beta
Requires workspace admin to enable from Previews page.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 3, 2026
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.

#Compute #Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 3, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
Scala and Java UDFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available
Reuses existing JVM logic, offers better performance than Python UDFs.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jul 16, 2026
Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards
Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls.

#Data Classification #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jul 15, 2026
Object metadata column is now in Public Preview
Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags, available in Databricks Runtime 18.1.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 8, 2026
July 6, 2026
Updates from Databricks Runtime 18, adds Spark Declarative Pipelines and IP address functions.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 6, 2026
MySQL integrated CDC pipeline is now in Beta
Replaces separate ingestion gateway, requires single pipeline update.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 1, 2026
Parquet v2 for Delta Lake tables is generally available
Requires Databricks Runtime 18.1 and above, set delta.parquet.format.version to 2.12.0.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jun 29, 2026
Data Classification is now available by default for some workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Requires compliance security profile and specific controls like HIPAA or HITRUST.

#Data Classification #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jun 23, 2026
AUTO CDC flows for streaming tables in Databricks SQL are generally available
Automatically handles out-of-order records as SCD type 1 or 2, replacing complex MERGE INTO logic.

#Data Engineering #Databricks SQL

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 15, 2026
Auto time-to-live for automatic row deletion is generally available
Deletes rows from Delta Lake, Iceberg, and streaming tables based on a DATE or TIMESTAMP column.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jun 12, 2026
Converting a partitioned table to liquid clustering is generally available
Uses ALTER TABLE command, requires Databricks Runtime 18.1 or above.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jun 12, 2026
Lakehouse Replay (Beta)
Automatically replays serverless workloads against upcoming runtime releases. Requires no setup.

#Data Engineering #Databricks SQL

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 10, 2026
Workspace admin setting for serverless notebook execution timeout
Replaces manual override process, defaults to 2.5 hours.

#Admin #Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs May 27, 2026
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Version 18.2
Adds CREATE OR REPLACE TEMP TABLE syntax and upgrades Snowflake JDBC driver to 3.28.0.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 13, 2026
Faster package installs with %uv pip in serverless notebooks
Requires environment version 5 or above. Replaces %pip for faster installs.

#Notebooks #Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs May 7, 2026
Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow updates are retained for 60 days
Retention period increased from 30 to 60 days, applying to UI and REST API updates.

#Data Engineering

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 28, 2026
Workspace base environments are now generally available
Lets workspace admins create pre-built environments for serverless notebooks, enabled by default in compliance security profile workspaces.

#Admin #Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 24, 2026
Databricks Data Classification is now GA
Automatically classifies and tags sensitive data in Unity Catalog using AI.

#Data Classification #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 20, 2026
Version 18.1
Supports DATETIMEOFFSET for Azure Synapse and adds schema evolution with INSERT statements.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 20, 2026
SQL alert task for jobs (Beta)
Evaluates SQL alerts as part of workflows, enabling automated condition checks and notifications.

#Data Engineering #Data Warehousing

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 19, 2026
Serverless compute now available for IRAP and Canada Protected B workloads on Azure Databricks
Requires environment version 5 to be enabled.

#Security #Serverless

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Mar 6, 2026
Version 18.0
Upgrades Redshift JDBC driver to 2.1.0.28, adds SQL window functions to metric views.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Feb 27, 2026
Serverless environment version 5 is now available
Includes CPU and GPU versions.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Feb 25, 2026
Serverless compute now available for compliance standards
Adds HITRUST, PCI-DSS, TISAX, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus support.

#Serverless

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Feb 11, 2026
Serverless workspaces are now generally available
Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

#Serverless #Workspace

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Jan 29, 2026
You can now use custom base environments for Python, Python Wheels, and notebook tasks in serverless jobs
Defined with YAML files, they support Python, Python wheel, and notebook tasks.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Jan 20, 2026
Serverless compute is now available in Azure China North 3
Available for notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses.

#Serverless

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Dec 17, 2025
Serverless compute is now available in new regions
Added to Australia Southeast, Canada Central, Mexico Central, Norway East, and South Africa North regions.

#Serverless

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Nov 21, 2025
Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment
Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Nov 5, 2025
Serverless compute has been updated to version 17.3
Updated from version 17.2, requires no configuration changes.

#Serverless

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Oct 28, 2025
Data Classification (Public Preview)
Supports all catalog types, consolidates results into a system table.

#Data Classification

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Oct 13, 2025
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 docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Oct 9, 2025
Data classification system table Beta
Captures sensitive data detections at column level across enabled catalogs.

#Data Classification

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 30, 2025
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 docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 28, 2025

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