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  1. Data Classification now scans Unity Catalog views (Beta)

    Scans Unity Catalog views in addition to tables, using the same detection engine, and is currently in Beta.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  2. Sharing foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Allows sharing tables from OneLake, Hive metastore, or AWS Glue without copying data.

    #Delta Sharing
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  3. Sharing foreign Iceberg tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Includes tables from external Iceberg catalogs via Lakehouse Federation.

    #Delta Sharing
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  4. Sharing foreign schemas and tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Sharing foreign schemas and tables doesn't copy data into Databricks. It incurs compute and storage costs on the provider's side.

    #Delta Sharing
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  5. Share metric views with OpenSharing (Beta)

    Allows sharing with users in other metastores or accounts. Requires adding views to a share.

    #Delta Sharing
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  6. Share foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing (Public Preview)

    Allows read-only access to Delta tables in foreign catalogs like OneLake or AWS Glue.

    #Delta Sharing
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  8. Sharing managed Iceberg tables is now generally available

    Now supports sharing to external Iceberg clients.

    #Delta Sharing
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  9. Sharing tables backed by default storage is now generally available

    Enabled by default on a rolling basis, can be shared with classic compute recipients.

    #Delta Sharing
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  10. Sharing tables backed by default storage will be enabled by default for all accounts Coming soon

    Automatically enabled for most Enterprise or Premium tier accounts in mid-September 2026.

    #Delta Sharing
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  11. Sharing Delta tables with deletion vectors and column mapping is now generally available

    Enables sharing tables with deletion vectors or column mapping. Requires setup in Add tables with deletion vectors or column mapping to a share.

    #Delta Sharing
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  12. Sharing Delta tables with Iceberg reads enabled is now generally available

    Enables reading Delta tables as Iceberg tables, requires Databricks Runtime 8.4 or above.

    #Delta Sharing
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  13. 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
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  14. Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards

    Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  15. Trigger.AvailableNow support for OpenSharing streaming (GA)

    Replaces Trigger.Once, requires Databricks Runtime 18.0 or above.

    #Delta Sharing
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  16. Data Classification is now available by default for some workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Requires compliance security profile and specific controls like HIPAA or HITRUST.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  17. OIDC is now supported for sharing to Iceberg clients

    Supports Iceberg REST Catalog clients like Snowflake or OSS Spark. Requires OpenID Connect federation.

    #Delta Sharing
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  18. Genie Code now supports auto-approve for tool actions

    Approves tool actions without prompts, using an AI classifier to block risky ones.

    #Assistant
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  19. Cloud token access for open Delta Sharing sharing (GA)

    Supports directory-based access mode, includes cloud storage location and temporary credentials.

    #Delta Sharing
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  21. Databricks Data Classification is now GA

    Automatically classifies and tags sensitive data in Unity Catalog using AI.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  22. Sample Data Explorer is generally available

    Lets you ask questions about Unity Catalog tables using natural language, returning SQL queries.

    #Assistant
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  23. Column-level SAP governance tags sync into Unity Catalog

    Includes fieldSemantics, isPotentiallyPersonal, and isPotentiallySensitive tags for ABAC policies.

    #Delta Sharing
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  24. Share foreign Iceberg tables with Delta Sharing (Public Preview)

    Adds read-only access to federated foreign Iceberg tables. Requires Delta Sharing.

    #Delta Sharing
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  25. SAP semantic metadata syncs automatically into Unity Catalog

    Includes table and column comments, primary keys, and foreign keys.

    #Delta Sharing
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  26. Workspace skills for Genie Code are now available

    Workspace admins can create shared skills for machine learning pipelines and domain-specific processes.

    #Assistant
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  27. Changes to OpenSharing (formerly Delta Sharing) open recipient tokens Coming soon

    Replaces old Delta Sharing endpoint with recipient-specific URL format. New tokens use https://<recipient-id>.opensharing.us-west-2.cloud.databricks.com.

    #Delta Sharing
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  28. Databricks Assistant is now Genie Code

    Adds autonomous multi-step data tasks, replaces Databricks Assistant.

    #Assistant
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  29. Connect Databricks Assistant to MCP servers

    Connects to external tools and data sources through MCP servers, requiring permission to use added servers.

    #Assistant
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  30. 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.

    #AI/BI#Assistant#Genie Agents
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  31. Create skills for Databricks Assistant

    Extends Databricks Assistant with domain-specific tasks, following the open Agent Skills standard.

    #Assistant
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  32. Databricks Assistant Agent mode is now in Public Preview

    Automates multiple steps from a single prompt, using Azure OpenAI or Anthropic.

    #Assistant
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  33. Update request parameters for Delta Sharing recipient audit log events

    Includes catalog_name, in addition to share_name.

    #Delta Sharing
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  34. Delta Sharing to external Iceberg clients is in Public Preview

    Supports Snowflake, Trino, Flink, and Spark clients with zero-copy access.

    #Delta Sharing
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  35. New token expiration policy for open Delta Sharing

    New tokens expire in 1 year, existing ones expire on December 8, 2026.

    #Delta Sharing
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  36. ABAC-secured assets shared using Delta Sharing is in Public Preview

    Applies to tables and schemas, but not streaming tables or materialized views.

    #Delta Sharing#Unity Catalog
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  37. Delta Sharing views automatically permitted in serverless network policies

    Permitted regardless of storage location alignment between shared tables and view dependencies. Simplifies network policy configuration.

    #Delta Sharing#Security
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  38. SAP BDC connector for Azure Databricks supports cross-cloud sharing

    Supports sharing data between different cloud environments.

    #Delta Sharing
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  39. SAP BDC connector for Databricks supports cross-cloud sharing

    Enables data sharing between different cloud environments. Requires SAP Business Data Cloud setup.

    #Delta Sharing
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  40. Databricks Assistant Agent mode can now use models served through Anthropic on Databricks

    Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled. Uses endpoints hosted by Databricks.

    #Assistant
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  41. The SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Connector for Azure Databricks is generally available

    Enables secure data sharing between SAP BDC and Unity Catalog-enabled Azure Databricks workspaces.

    #Delta Sharing
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  42. Data Classification (Public Preview)

    Supports all catalog types, consolidates results into a system table.

    #Data Classification
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