Databricks releases, every cloud
| Release | Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Configure an additional recipient for workspace operational emails Receives operational updates like breaking changes and incident communications, use a distribution-list alias for multiple people. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | On SAP, read it on their docs | May 14, 2026 |
| Updated AWS tag character restrictions Tag keys and values now cannot contain spaces or /. Tag keys also cannot be just . , .. , or _index. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Apr 15, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs | |||||
| 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 |
- Automated setup for S3 external locations
Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources.
- Configure an additional recipient for workspace operational emails
Receives operational updates like breaking changes and incident communications, use a distribution-list alias for multiple people.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs - Updated AWS tag character restrictions
Tag keys and values now cannot contain spaces or /. Tag keys also cannot be just . , .. , or _index.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog are generally available
Encrypts data in Unity Catalog catalogs using cloud KMS keys. Requires default storage.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Beta)
Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog catalogs. Replaces automatic encryption.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Public Preview)
Protects data with user-owned encryption keys, replacing automatic encryption.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- 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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