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  1. Lakebase Search is generally available

    Adds scalable vector and keyword search to Lakebase projects via Postgres extensions.

    #Lakebase
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  2. Metastore-level ABAC policies are in Beta

    Applies across every catalog in the metastore. Replaces per-catalog policy setup.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  3. 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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  4. Lakebase snapshots API (Beta)

    Manages point-in-time snapshots of project branches, allowing create, get, list, delete, and restore operations.

    #Lakebase
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  5. The READ METADATA privilege will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Grants read-only visibility into object metadata, including security-sensitive information.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  6. The Azure Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available

    Connects Excel to Azure Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables Live query for pivot tables.

    #Integrations
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  8. The Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available

    Connects Excel to Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables live query for pivot tables.

    #Integrations
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  9. External secrets in Unity Catalog (Beta)

    Connects Unity Catalog schema to AWS Secrets Manager, appearing as read-only objects.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  10. ABAC DENY policies are in Beta

    Explicitly deny MANAGE ACCESS CONTROL privilege, taking precedence over grants.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  11. Lakebase now supports PCI-DSS and HITRUST in all AWS regions

    Requires compliance security profile enabled. Previously limited to us-east-1 region.

    #Lakebase
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  12. Lakebase now available in Azure Japan East region (japaneast)

    Available in japaneast region, requires Postgres database setup.

    #Lakebase
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  13. ABAC GRANT policies are generally available for models and services

    Replaces individual privilege grants with governed tag matching.

    #Unity Catalog
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  14. Unity Catalog Skills (Beta)

    Publishes and governs agent skills, controlling access with Unity Catalog permissions.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Catalog
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  15. LTAP Direct Writes accelerates synced table loads (Beta)

    Requires Postgres 17, enabled from Previews page. Writes directly to storage layer.

    #Lakebase
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  16. Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)

    Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

    #Genie#Integrations
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  17. Genie Code is now available in the Lakebase project UI

    Lets you run multi-step data and AI tasks with natural language input. Available for all Lakebase projects.

    #Lakebase
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  18. Postgres minor version updates

    Updates to 16.15, 17.11, and 18.6, applied on compute restart.

    #Lakebase
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  19. Secrets in Unity Catalog will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual enablement, uses catalog.schema.secret namespace.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  21. The INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE privileges are in Beta

    Require Databricks Runtime 18.1 or above, alternative to MODIFY privilege.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  22. Context attributes in ABAC column mask and row filter policies (Beta)

    Targets request context, such as OAuth client ID and on-behalf-of status, in Unity Catalog policies.

    #Unity Catalog
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  23. Lakebase adds compliance security profile standards on Azure

    Supports ISMAP, IRAP, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus on Azure.

    #Lakebase
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  24. Role-based access control (RBAC) is generally available

    Requires account and workspace admin setup. Enables exclusive access to sensitive data.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  25. Role-based access control (RBAC) will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Lets users assume a role with exclusive permissions, replacing accumulated permissions.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  26. Lakebase available in four new Azure regions

    Added to North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia regions.

    #Lakebase
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  27. Identity attributes in ABAC column mask policies (Beta)

    Targets users by attributes like department or country, using has_identity_attribute_value and has_identity_attribute_tag_match functions.

    #Unity Catalog
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  28. Upcoming deprecation of the data quality monitoring downstream_impact column Coming soon

    Deprecation starts September 7, 2026, and the column will no longer be populated after rollout.

    #Unity Catalog
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  29. Upcoming deprecation of the data quality monitoring root_cause_analysis column Coming soon

    Deprecation starts August 18, 2026, and the column will no longer be populated after rollout.

    #Unity Catalog
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  30. Lakebase Postgres APIs are now generally available

    Supports operations for projects, branches, and databases through REST API, CLI, and SDKs.

    #Lakebase
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  31. Tags page in Governance Hub (Beta)

    Provides a centralized view of tag usage, summarizes governed tags, and offers recommendations for invalid values. Requires account admins to enable from Previews page.

    #Administration#Unity Catalog
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  32. Define business concepts with Pages (Beta)

    Gives business terms a single governed definition, part of Unity Catalog semantics.

    #Unity Catalog
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  33. Unity Catalog ABAC GRANT policies support more securable types in Beta

    Now supports model services, model provider services, MCP services, and agent services, in addition to models.

    #Unity Catalog
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  34. Lakebase now supports PCI-DSS and HITRUST

    Requires compliance security profile, limited to us-east-1 on AWS.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  35. READ METADATA privilege is GA

    Provides read-only visibility into security-sensitive metadata, including privilege grants and ABAC policies.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  36. Tag automations (Beta)

    Assigns or removes governed tags on Unity Catalog tables or volumes based on defined conditions.

    #Unity Catalog
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  37. Genie One is now available in Google Sheets

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

    #Genie#Integrations
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  38. Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

    #Genie#Integrations
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  39. Lakebase is enabled by default in compliance security profile workspaces

    Replaces manual Lakebase enablement in HIPAA, C5, or TISAX workspaces.

    #Lakebase
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  40. Schema-level HTTP connections in Unity Catalog are now generally available

    Creates connections inside a schema, inheriting its privileges, instead of only at metastore level.

    #Unity Catalog
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  41. MANAGE no longer requires USE CATALOG or USE SCHEMA on the same object

    No longer requires USE CATALOG or USE SCHEMA on the same object, but still needs them on parent containers.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  42. Refresh materialized views and streaming tables without exempting the pipeline owner from ABAC policies

    Pipeline owners are now subject to ABAC policies when refreshing views and tables. Policies are evaluated using the pipeline owner's identity.

    #Unity Catalog
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