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  1. Create a least-privilege Databricks workspace

    Grants Databricks a narrow set of custom IAM roles instead of broad permissions on Google Cloud.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  2. Unit testing for pipelines (Beta)

    Validates Python and SQL transformations against mock data. Requires Lakeflow Pipelines Editor.

  3. 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.

  4. C++ SDK for the Zerobus Ingest connector is now available in Beta

    Supports JSON and Protocol Buffers for ingesting into Unity Catalog Delta tables.

  5. 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.

  6. Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Public Preview

    Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup.

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  8. 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.

  9. Reddit Ads connector is now available in Beta

    Ingests advertising campaign data and performance metrics from Reddit Ads into Databricks.

  10. Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta)

    Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs.

  11. Anthropic managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests Compliance API data, including audit activity and Claude chats, into Databricks.

  12. 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.

  13. Custom URLs for your Azure Databricks account (Public Preview)

    Replaces default Azure Databricks URL with a custom domain.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  14. Custom URLs for your Databricks account (Public Preview)

    Replaces default URL, requires claim and enable process.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  15. Allowlist partner platform IPs in context-based ingress control (Beta)

    Supports Power BI, Tableau Cloud, and dbt platform, with automatic IP list updates.

  16. Query-based connectors in Lakeflow Connect will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces CDC configuration, supports Oracle, Teradata, and others.

  17. Change to default pipeline editor for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces legacy editor, removing it in August.

  18. Strac connector (Beta)

    Ingests Strac data-security audit events using a Strac API key.

  19. Behavior changes for continuous jobs and pipelines Coming soon

    Configures continuous schedule from pipeline page, wrapping pipeline in a continuous job. Replaces pipeline's built-in continuous setting for new pipelines.

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  21. Configure serverless egress control in Azure China

    Available in China North 3 region, requires workspace in same region.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  22. REPLACE WHERE flows are now generally available

    Replaces full table reprocessing with row-level updates based on a predicate.

  23. Standard performance mode is now supported for materialized view or streaming table refreshes in jobs

    Consumes fewer DBUs when Performance optimized setting is off.

  24. Lakeflow Connect row filtering is now generally available

    Works like a SQL WHERE clause, applies to initial and incremental updates.

  25. Veeva Vault connector (Beta)

    Ingests standard and custom objects from Veeva using OAuth 2.0 M2M auth.

  26. Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)

    Delivers sub-second SQL read queries against Unity Catalog tables. Built for low-latency workloads.

  27. MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta

    Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

  28. Run a subset of job tasks with their dependencies

    Add + modifier to task key to include dependencies, usable via UI, API, or CLI.

  29. Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in Preview

    Adds IP address functions, NEAREST BY join type, and QUALIFY clause, with fixes for MERGE WITH SCHEMA EVOLUTION.

  30. SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now generally available

    Evaluates a Databricks SQL alert as part of a Lakeflow Job, returning its state for downstream tasks.

  31. Classic workspace creation with a Azure Databricks-managed VNet will soon be deprecated Coming soon

    Replaced by serverless workspace or VNet injection.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  32. Classic workspace creation with a Databricks-managed VPC will soon be deprecated Coming soon

    Replaced by customer-managed VPC for new workspaces.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  33. Customer-managed VPC will soon be required for classic workspaces Coming soon

    New classic workspaces will require a customer-managed VPC, replacing Databricks-managed VPC.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  34. Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview

    binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.

  35. Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector (GA)

    Ingests CRM and ERP data into Databricks using Azure Synapse Link.

  36. Secure cluster connectivity will soon become mandatory for classic workspaces Coming soon

    Replaces enableNoPublicIp set to false, requires secure setup for all classic workspaces.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  37. Solution Accelerators in Databricks Marketplace are now published as apps or notebooks

    They are now categorized as apps or notebooks, with unchanged content.

  38. Arm-based instances are now supported with the compliance security profile

    Supports all compliance standards, previously unsupported.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  39. Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Public Preview)

    Blocks destinations regardless of network access mode, enforced through REST API.

  40. Change the owner of standalone pipeline streaming tables and materialized views

    Uses ALTER STREAMING TABLE and ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW with SET OWNER TO. Applies to standalone pipeline datasets in Databricks SQL.

  41. Standalone pipeline materialized views support expectations

    Validates records in materialized views using CONSTRAINT clause. Replaces manual validation in standalone pipelines.

  42. Square managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests point-of-sale data like payments and orders from Square into Databricks.

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