Databricks releases, every cloud
| Release | Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External secrets in Unity Catalog (Beta) Connects Unity Catalog schema to AWS Secrets Manager, appearing as read-only objects. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Sep 9, 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 |
| Front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One (Beta) Requires Custom URLs and Account preview to be turned on. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Jul 9, 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 |
| 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 |
| Language selector for AI-generated comments in Catalog Explorer Saves selection in browser's local storage, applying to all entity types. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Not on SAP | Apr 22, 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 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 (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 |
| 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 |
| Partner-powered AI features are now supported in the Canada, Brazil, and United Kingdom Azure Geographies Uses models hosted in the same Azure Geography as the workspace, requires cross-geo processing for some features. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Genie Agents are now available in the Japan and Korea Azure Geographies Workspaces no longer require cross-Geo processing to use Genie Agents. | Not on AWS | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Regional model hosting for Genie Agents in Japan and Korea Models are now hosted locally in Tokyo and Seoul, eliminating cross-Geo processing for Genie Agents. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Feb 2, 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 |
| Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) and Databricks Assistant on Databricks on AWS GovCloud GA Genie Agent and Databricks Assistant are now available on Databricks on AWS GovCloud. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Jan 15, 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 |
- External secrets in Unity Catalog (Beta)
Connects Unity Catalog schema to AWS Secrets Manager, appearing as read-only objects.
- Automated setup for S3 external locations
Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources.
- Front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One (Beta)
Requires Custom URLs and Account preview to be turned on.
- Genie Agents enhancements
Genie Agents now group SQL expressions with example queries, and open in chat or workspace UI based on privileges.
- OneLake catalog federation is generally available
Allows reading OneLake data without copying, with read-only access and direct queries against file storage.
- Language selector for AI-generated comments in Catalog Explorer
Saves selection in browser's local storage, applying to all entity types.
- 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
Uses own encryption keys for Unity Catalog data. Replaces automatic encryption.
- Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog (Public Preview)
Protects data with user-owned encryption keys, replacing automatic encryption.
- OneLake catalog federation (Beta)
Allows read-only access to OneLake storage without copying data. Runs queries directly against file storage.
- Partner-powered AI features are now supported in the Canada, Brazil, and United Kingdom Azure Geographies
Uses models hosted in the same Azure Geography as the workspace, requires cross-geo processing for some features.
- Genie Agents are now available in the Japan and Korea Azure Geographies
Workspaces no longer require cross-Geo processing to use Genie Agents.
- Regional model hosting for Genie Agents in Japan and Korea
Models are now hosted locally in Tokyo and Seoul, eliminating cross-Geo processing for Genie Agents.
- Improved group sharing for automatic identity management
Shares account-level assets with Microsoft Entra ID groups. Requires automatic identity management.
- Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) and Databricks Assistant on Databricks on AWS GovCloud GA
Genie Agent and Databricks Assistant are now available on Databricks on AWS GovCloud.
- New Azure Databricks accounts will not have access to legacy features
Accounts created after December 18, 2025 use Unity Catalog exclusively.
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