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  1. 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.

  2. Standard performance mode is now available for one-time runs in the Jobs API

    Sets performance_target to STANDARD. Supports Apache Airflow's DatabricksSubmitRunOperator.

  3. Environment version 6 is now available

    Supports serverless and standard classic compute.

  4. JAR tasks on serverless compute are now generally available

    Requires matching Scala, Java Development Kit, and Databricks Connect versions.

  5. 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.

  6. Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards

    Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls.

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  8. July 6, 2026

    Updates from Databricks Runtime 18, adds Spark Declarative Pipelines and IP address functions.

  9. Solution Accelerators in Databricks Marketplace are now published as apps or notebooks

    They are now categorized as apps or notebooks, with unchanged content.

  10. 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.

  11. Install third-party apps from Databricks Marketplace

    Installs apps directly in Unity Catalog-governed workspaces, keeping provider code closed-source.

  12. Use Universal Commits to purchase Marketplace partner products

    Up to 10% of Universal Commits can be used for third-party products.

  13. Workspace admin setting for serverless notebook execution timeout

    Replaces manual override process, defaults to 2.5 hours.

  14. Version 18.2

    Adds CREATE OR REPLACE TEMP TABLE syntax and upgrades Snowflake JDBC driver to 3.28.0.

  15. Faster package installs with %uv pip in serverless notebooks

    Requires environment version 5 or above. Replaces %pip for faster installs.

  16. 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.

  17. Databricks Data Classification is now GA

    Automatically classifies and tags sensitive data in Unity Catalog using AI.

  18. Version 18.1

    Supports DATETIMEOFFSET for Azure Synapse and adds schema evolution with INSERT statements.

  19. Databricks Marketplace listing creation wizard

    Guides setup of general info, data assets, and attributes in separate steps.

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  21. Version 18.0

    Upgrades Redshift JDBC driver to 2.1.0.28, adds SQL window functions to metric views.

  22. Serverless environment version 5 is now available

    Includes CPU and GPU versions.

  23. New GCP regions support serverless compute

    Available in me-central1 and southamerica-east1 regions.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  24. Serverless workspaces are now generally available

    Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

  25. 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.

  26. Serverless workspaces are now available in new GCP regions

    Available in most GCP regions, see documentation for list.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  27. List MCP servers in Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

    Lets users install MCP servers to connect AI agents to external data sources.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  28. Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment

    Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

  29. Serverless compute has been updated to version 17.3

    Updated from version 17.2, requires no configuration changes.

  30. Data Classification (Public Preview)

    Supports all catalog types, consolidates results into a system table.

  31. 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.

  32. Data classification system table Beta

    Captures sensitive data detections at column level across enabled catalogs.

  33. 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.

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