Databricks releases, every cloud
| Release | Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenSharing SecureConnect is now generally available for providers on Google Cloud Replaces allowlisting each recipient in storage networking rules, works behind a firewall or private endpoint. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 15, 2026 |
| The Azure Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available Connects Excel to Azure Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables Live query for pivot tables. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Compliance security profile will enforce Azure Virtual Network encryption Coming soon Enforces Azure Virtual Network encryption on workspaces starting February 1, 2027. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Lakebase now available in Azure Japan East region (japaneast) Available in japaneast region, requires Postgres database setup. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Private network gateway is in Beta Connects serverless compute to VNet and on-premises systems through a managed gateway. Enabled from account console Previews page. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Sep 3, 2026 |
| HITRUST and IRAP compliance controls are now generally available Available through compliance security profile, required for HIPAA, HITRUST, and IRAP. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs | |||||
| Inbound Private Service Connect for performance-intensive services (Beta) Enables private connectivity to services like Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling on Google Cloud. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Lakebase adds compliance security profile standards on Azure Supports ISMAP, IRAP, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus on Azure. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Write data back to Azure Databricks from Google Sheets Writes to Unity Catalog tables, creating or overwriting them. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Lakebase available in four new Azure regions Added to North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia regions. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Custom URL access to workspaces over inbound Private Link (Beta) Uses general_access private endpoint, serves workspaces and account-level resources across regions. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Target an Azure capacity reservation group for classic compute Requires VNet injection, guarantees compute capacity for constrained VM types. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 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. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Filter updates for the Azure Databricks Excel Add-in Supports cascading filters and case-insensitive string matching, replacing LIKE and IN filters. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Create a least-privilege Databricks workspace Grants Databricks a narrow set of custom IAM roles instead of broad permissions on Google Cloud. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Jul 27, 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 |
| Networking charges for performance-intensive products Charges apply to cross-region and public-internet egress for Lakebase, OpenSharing SecureConnect, Zerobus, and Files API. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | 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 |
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| Meta Llama 4 Maverick is retired Replaced by OpenAI GPT OSS 120B, no longer on Google Cloud. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Custom URLs for your Azure Databricks account (Public Preview) Replaces default Azure Databricks URL with a custom domain. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | 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 |
| 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 |
| Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Azure Databricks-provided MCP Services will GA soon Coming soon Enables read and write operations by default for tools like Slack and GitHub, and can be disabled in Unity Gateway. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Jul 10, 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 |
| Genie Agents enhancements Genie Agents now group SQL expressions with example queries, and open in chat or workspace UI based on privileges. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | 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 |
| 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 |
| Configure serverless egress control in Azure China Available in China North 3 region, requires workspace in same region. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Classic workspace creation with a Azure Databricks-managed VNet will soon be deprecated Coming soon Replaced by serverless workspace or VNet injection. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Classic workspace creation with a Databricks-managed VPC will soon be deprecated Coming soon Replaced by customer-managed VPC for new workspaces. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Jun 26, 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 |
| Secure cluster connectivity will soon become mandatory for classic workspaces Coming soon Replaces enableNoPublicIp set to false, requires secure setup for all classic workspaces. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Arm-based instances are now supported with the compliance security profile Supports all compliance standards, previously unsupported. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Jun 23, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
- OpenSharing SecureConnect is now generally available for providers on Google Cloud
Replaces allowlisting each recipient in storage networking rules, works behind a firewall or private endpoint.
- The Azure Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available
Connects Excel to Azure Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables Live query for pivot tables.
- Compliance security profile will enforce Azure Virtual Network encryption Coming soon
Enforces Azure Virtual Network encryption on workspaces starting February 1, 2027.
- Lakebase now available in Azure Japan East region (japaneast)
Available in japaneast region, requires Postgres database setup.
- Private network gateway is in Beta
Connects serverless compute to VNet and on-premises systems through a managed gateway. Enabled from account console Previews page.
- HITRUST and IRAP compliance controls are now generally available
Available through compliance security profile, required for HIPAA, HITRUST, and IRAP.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- Inbound Private Service Connect for performance-intensive services (Beta)
Enables private connectivity to services like Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling on Google Cloud.
- Lakebase adds compliance security profile standards on Azure
Supports ISMAP, IRAP, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus on Azure.
- Write data back to Azure Databricks from Google Sheets
Writes to Unity Catalog tables, creating or overwriting them.
- Lakebase available in four new Azure regions
Added to North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia regions.
- Custom URL access to workspaces over inbound Private Link (Beta)
Uses general_access private endpoint, serves workspaces and account-level resources across regions.
- Target an Azure capacity reservation group for classic compute
Requires VNet injection, guarantees compute capacity for constrained VM types.
- 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.
- Filter updates for the Azure Databricks Excel Add-in
Supports cascading filters and case-insensitive string matching, replacing LIKE and IN filters.
- Create a least-privilege Databricks workspace
Grants Databricks a narrow set of custom IAM roles instead of broad permissions on Google Cloud.
- Git CLI commands in Git folders are now in Preview
Automatically enabled in eligible workspaces, allowing git stash and pre-commit hooks.
- Networking charges for performance-intensive products
Charges apply to cross-region and public-internet egress for Lakebase, OpenSharing SecureConnect, Zerobus, and Files API.
- Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Preview
Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup.
- Get this table by email. One Monday mail covering the week, filtered to the clouds and products you run. Weekly digest
- Meta Llama 4 Maverick is retired
Replaced by OpenAI GPT OSS 120B, no longer on Google Cloud.
- Custom URLs for your Azure Databricks account (Public Preview)
Replaces default Azure Databricks URL with a custom domain.
- Custom URLs for your SAP Databricks account (Preview)
Replaces default URL, available on AWS, GCP, Azure.
- 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.
- Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region
Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity.
- Azure Databricks-provided MCP Services will GA soon Coming soon
Enables read and write operations by default for tools like Slack and GitHub, and can be disabled in Unity Gateway.
- Secrets in Unity Catalog (Preview)
Uses three-level namespace and Unity Catalog privileges for access control.
- Genie Agents enhancements
Genie Agents now group SQL expressions with example queries, and open in chat or workspace UI based on privileges.
- 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.
- 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.
- Object metadata column is now in Preview
Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags for cloud storage objects.
- Restrict access to AI Functions with Unity Catalog permissions (Preview)
Requires account team enablement, works independently of foundation model access.
- Configure serverless egress control in Azure China
Available in China North 3 region, requires workspace in same region.
- Classic workspace creation with a Azure Databricks-managed VNet will soon be deprecated Coming soon
Replaced by serverless workspace or VNet injection.
- Classic workspace creation with a Databricks-managed VPC will soon be deprecated Coming soon
Replaced by customer-managed VPC for new workspaces.
- Metric view parameters are now in Preview
binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.
- Secure cluster connectivity will soon become mandatory for classic workspaces Coming soon
Replaces enableNoPublicIp set to false, requires secure setup for all classic workspaces.
- Arm-based instances are now supported with the compliance security profile
Supports all compliance standards, previously unsupported.
- Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Preview)
Blocks internet destinations from serverless workloads via REST API, enforced regardless of network access mode.
- Enable access requests across your Unity Catalog metastore (Preview)
Enables access requests at metastore level, inherited by all catalogs and schemas.
- 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.
- 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.
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