Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Databricks SQL alerts are now generally available

   Monitors data and KPIs by running scheduled queries, notifying recipients when conditions are met.

   #Databricks SQL
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs May 14, 2026
2. Publish a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric (Beta)

   Creates a read-only mirrored catalog, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables without data movement.

   #Integrations
   AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 14, 2026
3. View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets

   Shows Run ID, start time, and success status for each run.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs May 14, 2026
4. Version 18.2

   Adds CREATE OR REPLACE TEMP TABLE syntax and upgrades Snowflake JDBC driver to 3.28.0.

   #Serverless
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 13, 2026
5. HIPAA support for the Azure Databricks Add-in for Excel

   Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions. Requires a workspace with HIPAA compliance enabled.

   #Integrations#Security
   AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 11, 2026
6. HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel

   Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions.

   #Integrations#Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 11, 2026
7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs

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