Databricks releases, every cloud
| Release | Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneLake catalog federation is generally available Allows reading OneLake data without copying, with read-only access and direct queries against file storage. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog data. Replaces automatic encryption. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Beta) Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog catalogs. Replaces automatic encryption. | Not on AWS | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| OneLake catalog federation (Beta) Allows read-only access to OneLake storage without copying data. Runs queries directly against file storage. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Improved group sharing for automatic identity management Shares account-level assets with Microsoft Entra ID groups. Requires automatic identity management. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Jan 24, 2026 |
| New Azure Databricks accounts will not have access to legacy features Accounts created after December 18, 2025 use Unity Catalog exclusively. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs | |||||
- OneLake catalog federation is generally available
Allows reading OneLake data without copying, with read-only access and direct queries against file storage.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog
Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog data. Replaces automatic encryption.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Beta)
Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog catalogs. Replaces automatic encryption.
- OneLake catalog federation (Beta)
Allows read-only access to OneLake storage without copying data. Runs queries directly against file storage.
- Improved group sharing for automatic identity management
Shares account-level assets with Microsoft Entra ID groups. Requires automatic identity management.
- New Azure Databricks accounts will not have access to legacy features
Accounts created after December 18, 2025 use Unity Catalog exclusively.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
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