Databricks releases, every cloud

1. 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 docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs Jul 9, 2026
2. Excel file format support is now available by default

   Supports .xls, .xlsx, and .xlsm files without external libraries.

   #Lakeflow
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs Jul 7, 2026
3. Identity federation enabled by default for all new workspaces

   Does not affect existing workspaces.

   #Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs Jun 9, 2026

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