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Upcoming general availability of Unity Gateway Coming soon Extends Unity Catalog governance to runtime interactions, controls AI service usage, and monitors traffic. Available by default for workspaces with compliance security profile in mid-September. #Databricks AI #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 29, 2026
Create a least-privilege Databricks workspace Grants Databricks a narrow set of custom IAM roles instead of broad permissions on Google Cloud. #Security #Workspace	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 27, 2026
Unit testing for pipelines (Beta) Validates Python and SQL transformations against mock data. Requires Lakeflow Pipelines Editor. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 26, 2026
Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (07/24) Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2. #Databricks Runtime	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 24, 2026
Dedicated group clusters will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon Enables shared compute for groups with compliance security profile, supporting Databricks Runtime for ML and RDD APIs. #Compute #Security	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 24, 2026
Diagnose and fix Lakebase issues with Genie, using telemetry in Unity Catalog (Beta) Uses Unity Catalog database telemetry and conversation with Genie for troubleshooting. #Lakebase	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jul 24, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
Git CLI commands in Git folders are now in Public Preview Enables standard Git commands like git stash and rebase in Databricks terminals. Requires workspace eligibility. #Notebooks	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 24, 2026
Governed tags system table is in Beta Contains records for each governed tag key, including customer-created and system-generated tags. #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 24, 2026
Lakeflow Designer Summer Release Adds Prepare, Enter Data, Select, and Visualization operators, and expands Output and Join operators. #Lakeflow Designer	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 24, 2026
C++ SDK for the Zerobus Ingest connector is now available in Beta Supports JSON and Protocol Buffers for ingesting into Unity Catalog Delta tables. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 23, 2026
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Adds image widget, improves multi-select filters, and fixes cross-filtering and scrollbar bugs. Genie Code for dashboard authoring is now generally available. #AI/BI #Dashboards	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 23, 2026
Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning have transitioned to LTS Receives 3 years of stability and security fixes. #Databricks Runtime	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 23, 2026
Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are now generally available Powered by Apache Spark 4.2.0. #Databricks Runtime	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 23, 2026
Databricks Runtime 19: July 23, 2026 Enables Arrow-optimized Python UDFs by default, changing type-coercion behavior. #Databricks Runtime	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 23, 2026
Genie Agents enhancements Raises PDF character limit to 15,000. Adds beta APIs and Unity Catalog volume analysis. #AI/BI #Genie Agents	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 23, 2026
Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 23, 2026
Databricks-hosted sample datasets available in the samples catalog Available in Unity Catalog-enabled workspaces through OpenSharing as samples.databricks.datasets. #Delta Sharing #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 22, 2026
Governance Hub is in Beta Enables monitoring of data health and AI usage, requires account admin enablement from Previews page. #Administration	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 22, 2026
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Lakeflow Designer support for compliance security profile standards Enabled by default for workspaces with compliance security profile. Supports all Databricks compliance standards. #Lakeflow Designer	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 22, 2026
Override the REPLACE WHERE predicate for a single refresh Adds a WHERE clause to the REFRESH STREAMING TABLE command. Applies to standalone streaming tables with FLOW REPLACE WHERE clause. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 22, 2026
Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Public Preview Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup. #Security #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 22, 2026
Variant will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon Ingests semi-structured data from sources like Kinesis and REST APIs. Available in July 2026. #Delta Lake #Security	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 22, 2026
Genie One and Genie Agents billed usage corrections Corrects billed usage to reflect free status through January 31, 2027. Adds correction records to system.billing.usage. #AI/BI #Genie #Genie Agents	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 21, 2026
Google Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite now available as a Databricks-hosted model Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 21, 2026
Google Gemini 3.6 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 21, 2026
Meta Llama 4 Maverick is retired Replaced by OpenAI GPT OSS 120B, no longer on Google Cloud. #Databricks AI	Not on AWS	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 21, 2026
Reddit Ads connector is now available in Beta Ingests advertising campaign data and performance metrics from Reddit Ads into Databricks. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 21, 2026
Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta) Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs. #Databricks SQL	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 21, 2026
Mention Genie Code in notebook comments Triggers AI help inline by typing @ and selecting Genie Code. #Notebooks	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 20, 2026
Anthropic managed ingestion connector (Beta) Ingests Compliance API data, including audit activity and Claude chats, into Databricks. #Lakeflow	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 17, 2026
Connect and govern any external model provider Registers as a Unity Catalog securable, allowing queries through Unity Gateway with governance and observability. #Unity Gateway	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 17, 2026
Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams is now in Public Preview Allows data queries without leaving Microsoft Teams. Requires Microsoft Teams setup. #Genie	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 17, 2026
Agentic code converter is in Beta Converts T-SQL, Snowflake, and other dialects to ANSI SQL. Requires workspace admin enablement. #Migration	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 16, 2026
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Git folders are now generally available, and schedules can be run on demand. #AI/BI #Dashboards	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 16, 2026
Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes Now saves chat threads as agents, shares individual conversations. #AI/BI #Genie Agents	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 16, 2026
Genie One enhancements and bug fixes Adds conversation search, memory, and scheduled task mentions. Fixes blank screen bug. #AI/BI #Genie	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 16, 2026
Google Gemini 3 Pro is retired Replaced by Gemini 3.1 Pro. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 16, 2026
MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog is now generally available Stores traces in OpenTelemetry format with unlimited storage and SQL query access. #MLflow #Unity Catalog	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 16, 2026
MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon Stores MLflow traces in Unity Catalog tables with unlimited storage and OTel format. Requires compliance security profile. #Databricks AI	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 16, 2026
AI Search high QPS will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon Replaces manual configuration for high-throughput workloads, existing endpoints unchanged. #AI Search #Security	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 15, 2026

Upcoming general availability of Unity Gateway Coming soon
Extends Unity Catalog governance to runtime interactions, controls AI service usage, and monitors traffic. Available by default for workspaces with compliance security profile in mid-September.

#Databricks AI #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 29, 2026
Create a least-privilege Databricks workspace
Grants Databricks a narrow set of custom IAM roles instead of broad permissions on Google Cloud.

#Security #Workspace

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 27, 2026
Unit testing for pipelines (Beta)
Validates Python and SQL transformations against mock data. Requires Lakeflow Pipelines Editor.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 26, 2026
Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (07/24)
Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

#Databricks Runtime

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 24, 2026
Dedicated group clusters will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon
Enables shared compute for groups with compliance security profile, supporting Databricks Runtime for ML and RDD APIs.

#Compute #Security

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 24, 2026
Diagnose and fix Lakebase issues with Genie, using telemetry in Unity Catalog (Beta)
Uses Unity Catalog database telemetry and conversation with Genie for troubleshooting.

#Lakebase

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jul 24, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
Git CLI commands in Git folders are now in Public Preview
Enables standard Git commands like git stash and rebase in Databricks terminals. Requires workspace eligibility.

#Notebooks

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 24, 2026
Governed tags system table is in Beta
Contains records for each governed tag key, including customer-created and system-generated tags.

#Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 24, 2026
Lakeflow Designer Summer Release
Adds Prepare, Enter Data, Select, and Visualization operators, and expands Output and Join operators.

#Lakeflow Designer

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 24, 2026
C++ SDK for the Zerobus Ingest connector is now available in Beta
Supports JSON and Protocol Buffers for ingesting into Unity Catalog Delta tables.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Adds image widget, improves multi-select filters, and fixes cross-filtering and scrollbar bugs. Genie Code for dashboard authoring is now generally available.

#AI/BI #Dashboards

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning have transitioned to LTS
Receives 3 years of stability and security fixes.

#Databricks Runtime

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are now generally available
Powered by Apache Spark 4.2.0.

#Databricks Runtime

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
Databricks Runtime 19: July 23, 2026
Enables Arrow-optimized Python UDFs by default, changing type-coercion behavior.

#Databricks Runtime

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
Genie Agents enhancements
Raises PDF character limit to 15,000. Adds beta APIs and Unity Catalog volume analysis.

#AI/BI #Genie Agents

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta
Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
Databricks-hosted sample datasets available in the samples catalog
Available in Unity Catalog-enabled workspaces through OpenSharing as samples.databricks.datasets.

#Delta Sharing #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 22, 2026
Governance Hub is in Beta
Enables monitoring of data health and AI usage, requires account admin enablement from Previews page.

#Administration

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 22, 2026
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Lakeflow Designer support for compliance security profile standards
Enabled by default for workspaces with compliance security profile. Supports all Databricks compliance standards.

#Lakeflow Designer

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 22, 2026
Override the REPLACE WHERE predicate for a single refresh
Adds a WHERE clause to the REFRESH STREAMING TABLE command. Applies to standalone streaming tables with FLOW REPLACE WHERE clause.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 22, 2026
Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Public Preview
Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup.

#Security #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 22, 2026
Variant will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon
Ingests semi-structured data from sources like Kinesis and REST APIs. Available in July 2026.

#Delta Lake #Security

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 22, 2026
Genie One and Genie Agents billed usage corrections
Corrects billed usage to reflect free status through January 31, 2027. Adds correction records to system.billing.usage.

#AI/BI #Genie #Genie Agents

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 21, 2026
Google Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite now available as a Databricks-hosted model
Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 21, 2026
Google Gemini 3.6 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model
Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 21, 2026
Meta Llama 4 Maverick is retired
Replaced by OpenAI GPT OSS 120B, no longer on Google Cloud.

#Databricks AI

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 21, 2026
Reddit Ads connector is now available in Beta
Ingests advertising campaign data and performance metrics from Reddit Ads into Databricks.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 21, 2026
Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta)
Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs.

#Databricks SQL

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 21, 2026
Mention Genie Code in notebook comments
Triggers AI help inline by typing @ and selecting Genie Code.

#Notebooks

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 20, 2026
Anthropic managed ingestion connector (Beta)
Ingests Compliance API data, including audit activity and Claude chats, into Databricks.

#Lakeflow

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 17, 2026
Connect and govern any external model provider
Registers as a Unity Catalog securable, allowing queries through Unity Gateway with governance and observability.

#Unity Gateway

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 17, 2026
Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams is now in Public Preview
Allows data queries without leaving Microsoft Teams. Requires Microsoft Teams setup.

#Genie

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 17, 2026
Agentic code converter is in Beta
Converts T-SQL, Snowflake, and other dialects to ANSI SQL. Requires workspace admin enablement.

#Migration

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 16, 2026
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Git folders are now generally available, and schedules can be run on demand.

#AI/BI #Dashboards

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 16, 2026
Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes
Now saves chat threads as agents, shares individual conversations.

#AI/BI #Genie Agents

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 16, 2026
Genie One enhancements and bug fixes
Adds conversation search, memory, and scheduled task mentions. Fixes blank screen bug.

#AI/BI #Genie

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 16, 2026
Google Gemini 3 Pro is retired
Replaced by Gemini 3.1 Pro.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 16, 2026
MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog is now generally available
Stores traces in OpenTelemetry format with unlimited storage and SQL query access.

#MLflow #Unity Catalog

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 16, 2026
MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon
Stores MLflow traces in Unity Catalog tables with unlimited storage and OTel format. Requires compliance security profile.

#Databricks AI

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 16, 2026
AI Search high QPS will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon
Replaces manual configuration for high-throughput workloads, existing endpoints unchanged.

#AI Search #Security

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 15, 2026

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