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Automatic upgrades begin rolling out row tracking and Checkpoint V2 to existing tables Applies to existing Unity Catalog managed tables, enabled after client support is verified.	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 29, 2026
Python UDTFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available Runs on serverless compute, classic compute, and SQL warehouses. Requires Databricks Runtime 18. #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 28, 2026
Anthropic Claude Opus 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model Access via Foundation Model APIs, pay-per-token. #Databricks AI	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 24, 2026
Git CLI commands in Git folders are now in Preview Automatically enabled in eligible workspaces, allowing git stash and pre-commit hooks.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 24, 2026
Automated setup for S3 external locations Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources. #Storage #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 22, 2026
Email notifications for expiring service principal tokens are now generally available Sends emails to workspace admins 7 days before token expiration for used tokens with lifetime over 7 days. No configuration is required. #Administration #Security	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 22, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
Networking charges for performance-intensive products Charges apply to cross-region and public-internet egress for Lakebase, OpenSharing SecureConnect, Zerobus, and Files API. #Billing #Networking	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 22, 2026
Priority pay-per-token for Foundation Model APIs Priority mode is for latency-sensitive applications, requiring partner or open source models. #Databricks AI	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 22, 2026
Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Preview Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 22, 2026
Transactions are now generally available Require catalog commits enabled on participating tables. Use BEGIN ATOMIC or BEGIN TRANSACTION syntax. #Delta Lake	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 22, 2026
Variant and Variant shredding are now generally available Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3, recommended 18.1 for optimal performance. #Delta Lake	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 22, 2026
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. #Networking #Security	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 21, 2026
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
AI Search High QPS is now generally available Sets target QPS on standard endpoints for high-throughput workloads. Existing endpoints are not affected. #AI Search	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
ai_extract and ai_classify are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Replaces manual text extraction and classification workflows, requires compliance security profile. #Databricks AI	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
Custom URLs for your SAP Databricks account (Preview) Replaces default URL, available on AWS, GCP, Azure.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 15, 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
Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Preview Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Accessible via Foundation Model APIs.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 15, 2026
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Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity. #Compute #Networking	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 14, 2026
View warehouse activity details (General Availability) Shows color-coded annotations on Running clusters chart for query activity and idle states.	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 13, 2026
Secrets in Unity Catalog (Preview) Uses three-level namespace and Unity Catalog privileges for access control.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 10, 2026
Databricks SQL alerts are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Supports all compliance security profile standards, monitors data and KPIs via scheduled queries. #Databricks SQL #Security	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 9, 2026
Private connectivity to SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Uses AWS PrivateLink or Azure Private Link for private connections, requiring setup on S3 buckets or storage accounts.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 9, 2026
Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Preview) Replaces JSON with application/x-protobuf for tensor input. Only available on endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 9, 2026
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 is scheduled for retirement Replaced by Claude Sonnet 4.6, retiring October 9, 2026. #Databricks AI	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 8, 2026
Object metadata column is now in Preview Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags for cloud storage objects.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 8, 2026
Restrict access to AI Functions with Unity Catalog permissions (Preview) Requires account team enablement, works independently of foundation model access.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 8, 2026
Zhipu AI GLM 5.2 now available as a Databricks-hosted model Supports 1 million token context window and long-horizon reasoning. Accessed via Foundation Model APIs. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 8, 2026
Excel file format support is now available by default Supports .xls, .xlsx, and .xlsm files without external libraries. #Lakeflow	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 7, 2026
Budgets are now generally available Define spending thresholds with optional per-user overrides and actions like email alerts. #Databricks AI	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 6, 2026
Okta support for automatic identity management is now generally available Lets you sync users and groups from Okta without SCIM provisioning. #Identity management	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jul 3, 2026
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring compliance with applicable terms. #Databricks AI	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 30, 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
Metric view parameters are now in Preview binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 26, 2026
Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Preview) Blocks internet destinations from serverless workloads via REST API, enforced regardless of network access mode.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 23, 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
Enable access requests across your Unity Catalog metastore (Preview) Enables access requests at metastore level, inherited by all catalogs and schemas.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 22, 2026
Legacy compute_preview system schema deprecated Replaced by system.compute schema. #Administration	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 22, 2026
The Discover page is now in Preview Helps users find Unity Catalog data assets without requiring catalog hierarchy knowledge. Organizes tables and dashboards by business area.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 22, 2026
Publishing a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric is in Preview Publishes read-only mirrored catalogs, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables directly.	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	On SAP, read it on their docs	Jun 18, 2026

Automatic upgrades begin rolling out row tracking and Checkpoint V2 to existing tables
Applies to existing Unity Catalog managed tables, enabled after client support is verified.

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 29, 2026
Python UDTFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available
Runs on serverless compute, classic compute, and SQL warehouses. Requires Databricks Runtime 18.

#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 28, 2026
Anthropic Claude Opus 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model
Access via Foundation Model APIs, pay-per-token.

#Databricks AI

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 24, 2026
Git CLI commands in Git folders are now in Preview
Automatically enabled in eligible workspaces, allowing git stash and pre-commit hooks.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 24, 2026
Automated setup for S3 external locations
Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources.

#Storage #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 22, 2026
Email notifications for expiring service principal tokens are now generally available
Sends emails to workspace admins 7 days before token expiration for used tokens with lifetime over 7 days. No configuration is required.

#Administration #Security

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 22, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
Networking charges for performance-intensive products
Charges apply to cross-region and public-internet egress for Lakebase, OpenSharing SecureConnect, Zerobus, and Files API.

#Billing #Networking

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 22, 2026
Priority pay-per-token for Foundation Model APIs
Priority mode is for latency-sensitive applications, requiring partner or open source models.

#Databricks AI

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 22, 2026
Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Preview
Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 22, 2026
Transactions are now generally available
Require catalog commits enabled on participating tables. Use BEGIN ATOMIC or BEGIN TRANSACTION syntax.

#Delta Lake

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 22, 2026
Variant and Variant shredding are now generally available
Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3, recommended 18.1 for optimal performance.

#Delta Lake

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 22, 2026
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.

#Networking #Security

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 21, 2026
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
AI Search High QPS is now generally available
Sets target QPS on standard endpoints for high-throughput workloads. Existing endpoints are not affected.

#AI Search

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
ai_extract and ai_classify are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Replaces manual text extraction and classification workflows, requires compliance security profile.

#Databricks AI

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
Custom URLs for your SAP Databricks account (Preview)
Replaces default URL, available on AWS, GCP, Azure.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 15, 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
Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Preview
Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Accessible via Foundation Model APIs.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 15, 2026
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Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region
Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity.

#Compute #Networking

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 14, 2026
View warehouse activity details (General Availability)
Shows color-coded annotations on Running clusters chart for query activity and idle states.

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 13, 2026
Secrets in Unity Catalog (Preview)
Uses three-level namespace and Unity Catalog privileges for access control.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 10, 2026
Databricks SQL alerts are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Supports all compliance security profile standards, monitors data and KPIs via scheduled queries.

#Databricks SQL #Security

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 9, 2026
Private connectivity to SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)
Uses AWS PrivateLink or Azure Private Link for private connections, requiring setup on S3 buckets or storage accounts.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 9, 2026
Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Preview)
Replaces JSON with application/x-protobuf for tensor input. Only available on endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 9, 2026
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 is scheduled for retirement
Replaced by Claude Sonnet 4.6, retiring October 9, 2026.

#Databricks AI

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 8, 2026
Object metadata column is now in Preview
Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags for cloud storage objects.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 8, 2026
Restrict access to AI Functions with Unity Catalog permissions (Preview)
Requires account team enablement, works independently of foundation model access.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 8, 2026
Zhipu AI GLM 5.2 now available as a Databricks-hosted model
Supports 1 million token context window and long-horizon reasoning. Accessed via Foundation Model APIs.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jul 8, 2026
Excel file format support is now available by default
Supports .xls, .xlsx, and .xlsm files without external libraries.

#Lakeflow

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 7, 2026
Budgets are now generally available
Define spending thresholds with optional per-user overrides and actions like email alerts.

#Databricks AI

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 6, 2026
Okta support for automatic identity management is now generally available
Lets you sync users and groups from Okta without SCIM provisioning.

#Identity management

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs Jul 3, 2026
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model
Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring compliance with applicable terms.

#Databricks AI

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 30, 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
Metric view parameters are now in Preview
binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jun 26, 2026
Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Preview)
Blocks internet destinations from serverless workloads via REST API, enforced regardless of network access mode.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jun 23, 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
Enable access requests across your Unity Catalog metastore (Preview)
Enables access requests at metastore level, inherited by all catalogs and schemas.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jun 22, 2026
Legacy compute_preview system schema deprecated
Replaced by system.compute schema.

#Administration

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 22, 2026
The Discover page is now in Preview
Helps users find Unity Catalog data assets without requiring catalog hierarchy knowledge. Organizes tables and dashboards by business area.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jun 22, 2026
Publishing a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric is in Preview
Publishes read-only mirrored catalogs, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables directly.

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jun 18, 2026

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