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

    Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

  3. Inbound Private Service Connect for performance-intensive services (Beta)

    Enables private connectivity to services like Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling on Google Cloud.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  4. Cross-workspace access for serverless (Beta)

    Controls serverless network traffic between workspaces with ingress and egress rules.

  5. Serverless outbound Private Service Connect to customer-managed resources (Public Preview)

    Keeps traffic off the public internet, adding network-layer defense against data exfiltration through customer-managed Google Cloud service attachment.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  6. 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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  8. Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel

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

  9. Networking charges for performance-intensive products

    Charges apply to cross-region and public-internet egress for Lakebase, OpenSharing SecureConnect, Zerobus, and Files API.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  10. 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.

  11. Allowlist partner platform IPs in context-based ingress control (Beta)

    Supports Power BI, Tableau Cloud, and dbt platform, with automatic IP list updates.

  12. Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region

    Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  13. Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Public Preview)

    Blocks destinations regardless of network access mode, enforced through REST API.

  14. Inbound Private Link for performance-intensive services is now generally available

    Supports Lakebase Autoscaling and Zerobus Ingest.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  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. 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)
  17. View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets

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

  18. 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)
  19. Azure UK South now has a dedicated regional control plane

    New workspaces require firewall allowlist entries for SCC relay tunnel and other IPs. Existing workspaces use UK West control plane unless migrated.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
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  21. Connect Databricks to on-premises resources using an SSH reverse tunnel

    Uses proxy VMs in AWS, replacing inbound firewall access.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  22. 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)
  23. 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)
  24. Databricks Connector for Google Sheets updates

    Longer query execution timeout and UI improvements added.

  25. Databricks JDBC driver 2.8.0 is available

    Replaces Log4j with SLF4J 2.0.13, enables telemetry by default.

  26. 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)
  27. Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview)

    Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.

  28. Serverless egress control is now generally available

    Manages outbound connections with restricted access and FQDN filtering.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  29. Select tables and create pivot tables in Google Sheets

    Imports data via Databricks Connector, selecting from Catalog Explorer.

  30. Login required to download ODBC driver

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

  31. GCP Private Service Connect generally available

    No account team request needed to enable.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  32. Updates for customer-managed VPC workspaces (Public Preview)

    Adds Private Service Connect conversion and network config changes.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)

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