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  1. Metastore-level ABAC policies are in Beta

    Applies across every catalog in the metastore. Replaces per-catalog policy setup.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  2. Genie visualizations in Slack replies (Public Preview)

    Replaces text-based charts, requires app reinstall for existing setups.

    #Genie
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  3. ABAC DENY policies are in Beta

    Explicitly deny MANAGE ACCESS CONTROL privilege, taking precedence over grants.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  4. Genie One web search is in Beta

    Searches public web for current info, cites sources as links.

    #Genie
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  5. The Genie One desktop app for macOS is in Beta

    Replaces in-browser access, allows native macOS use.

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

    Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

    #Genie#Integrations
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  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. The INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE privileges are in Beta

    Require Databricks Runtime 18.1 or above, alternative to MODIFY privilege.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  9. Unity Catalog ABAC GRANT policies support more securable types in Beta

    Now supports model services, model provider services, MCP services, and agent services, in addition to models.

    #Unity Catalog
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  10. Alert system tables are in Public Preview

    Contains alerts and alert_evaluation_history tables for auditing and monitoring.

    #Databricks SQL#System tables & audit logs
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  11. Governed tags system table is in Beta

    Contains records for each governed tag key, including customer-created and system-generated tags.

    #Unity Catalog
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  12. Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Public Preview

    Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  13. Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams is now in Public Preview

    Allows data queries without leaving Microsoft Teams. Requires Microsoft Teams setup.

    #Genie
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  14. Secrets in Unity Catalog (Public Preview)

    Uses three-level namespace and Unity Catalog privileges for access control.

    #Unity Catalog
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  15. Restrict access to AI Functions with Unity Catalog permissions (Public Preview)

    Requires account team enablement, restricts access to task-specific AI Functions.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Catalog
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  16. MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta

    Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

    #Databricks SQL
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  17. Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview

    binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.

    #Databricks SQL
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  18. Enable access requests across your Unity Catalog metastore (Public Preview)

    Enables requests at metastore level, inherited by all catalogs and schemas.

    #Unity Catalog
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  19. The Discover page is now in Public Preview

    Helps find Unity Catalog data assets without requiring catalog hierarchy knowledge. Organizes tables and dashboards by business area.

    #Unity Catalog
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  20. Get this table by email. One Monday mail covering the week, filtered to the clouds and products you run. Weekly digest
  21. Configure the recovery period for dropped managed tables (Public Preview)

    Sets recovery period to 0 hours or 7-30 days, requires Databricks Runtime 17.3.

    #Unity Catalog
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  22. Databricks-to-Databricks Delta Sharing across regulatory domains is now available (Public Preview)

    Supports sharing with AWS GovCloud, AWS GovCloud DoD, and Azure China.

    #Unity Catalog
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  23. Genie mobile app (Public Preview)

    Access Genie One from iOS and Android devices. Requires download from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  24. Databricks Genie app for Slack (Public Preview)

    Sends data questions to Genie via direct message or @Genie mention. Requires channel owner to pin a Genie Agent.

    #Genie
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  25. UNIQUE constraint support is now in Public Preview

    Enables join elimination and DISTINCT simplification on Photon-enabled compute. Applies to Unity Catalog Delta Lake tables.

    #Databricks SQL
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  26. Genie One scheduled tasks (Public Preview)

    Sends email with results when tasks run, automating weekly digests or daily insights.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  27. MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog is now in Public Preview

    Stores OpenTelemetry traces, governed by Unity Catalog permissions, queryable from Databricks SQL or MLflow Python SDK.

    #MLflow#Unity Catalog
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  28. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Public Preview)

    Provides 512 workers, available in all regions, controlled from Previews page.

    #Databricks SQL
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  29. Health indicators for tables in Catalog Explorer (Public Preview)

    Shows freshness and completeness status based on anomaly detection.

    #Unity Catalog
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  30. Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Public Preview)

    Protects data with user-owned encryption keys, replacing automatic encryption.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  31. Tag Databricks Apps (Public Preview)

    Organize and categorize apps, but search is not supported.

    #Databricks Apps#Unity Catalog
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  32. Change default workspace access to Consumer access (Public Preview)

    Preserves existing users' authoring permissions, streamlines consumer onboarding.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  33. Genie APIs and Research Agent in Beta

    Genie Create and Update APIs allow creating and updating Genie Agents. Research Agent enables multi-step reasoning and hypothesis testing.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  34. Add Azure Databricks Genie MCP server to Azure AI Foundry (Public Preview)

    Enables AI agents to connect to Genie Agents and query data. Requires Azure AI Foundry setup.

    #Genie#Partner Connect
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  35. ABAC-secured assets shared using Delta Sharing is in Public Preview

    Applies to tables and schemas, but not streaming tables or materialized views.

    #Delta Sharing#Unity Catalog
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  36. Connect Genie Agents to Microsoft Copilot Studio (Public Preview)

    Requires Managed MCP Servers preview enabled.

    #Genie#Partner Connect
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  37. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

    #Data Warehousing#Databricks SQL
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  38. Convert foreign tables to Unity Catalog managed or external tables (Public Preview)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.0 LTS or above. Uses ALTER TABLE SET MANAGED or SET EXTERNAL.

    #Databricks SQL#Unity Catalog
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  39. JDBC Unity Catalog connection in Beta

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3 or above. Available on standard, dedicated, or serverless compute.

    #Data Connectivity#Unity Catalog
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  40. Attribute-based access control (ABAC) now in Public Preview

    Enforces access control across all workspaces in an account. Requires Unity Catalog.

    #Unity Catalog
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  41. Dashboard and Genie Agents tagging (Public Preview)

    Adds organization and automation via API, replaces manual tracking.

    #Unity Catalog
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  42. Default warehouse setting is now available in Beta

    Applied across SQL editor, AI/BI dashboards, and other tools, with optional user override.

    #Databricks SQL
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