Databricks releases, every cloud
| Release | Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genie Code web search is in Beta Searches the public web for current info, disabled by default. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Automated setup for S3 external locations Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | On SAP, read it on their docs | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Genie Code now uses models served through OpenAI on Databricks Adds OpenAI to existing Azure OpenAI and Anthropic models. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog are generally available Encrypts data in Unity Catalog catalogs using cloud KMS keys. Requires default storage. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Some partner-powered AI features are now available in-country for Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the UK Requires Enforce data processing within workspace Geography enabled. Data does not leave the country. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Mar 13, 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 |
| Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs | |||||
| Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Public Preview) Protects data with user-owned encryption keys, replacing automatic encryption. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Mar 2, 2026 |
| New Databricks accounts will not have access to legacy features New accounts use Unity Catalog, lack DBFS root access. Applies to accounts created after December 18, 2025. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Dec 19, 2025 |
- Genie Code web search is in Beta
Searches the public web for current info, disabled by default.
- Automated setup for S3 external locations
Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources.
- Genie Code now uses models served through OpenAI on Databricks
Adds OpenAI to existing Azure OpenAI and Anthropic models.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog are generally available
Encrypts data in Unity Catalog catalogs using cloud KMS keys. Requires default storage.
- Some partner-powered AI features are now available in-country for Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the UK
Requires Enforce data processing within workspace Geography enabled. Data does not leave the country.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Beta)
Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog catalogs. Replaces automatic encryption.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Public Preview)
Protects data with user-owned encryption keys, replacing automatic encryption.
- New Databricks accounts will not have access to legacy features
New accounts use Unity Catalog, lack DBFS root access. Applies to accounts created after December 18, 2025.
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