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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. 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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  3. 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
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  4. 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
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  5. Lakebase now supports PCI-DSS and HITRUST in all AWS regions

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

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  6. 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)
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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. Postgres minor version updates

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

    #Lakebase
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  12. Lakebase adds compliance security profile standards on Azure

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

    #Lakebase
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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)
  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. Environment variables for serverless jobs are in Beta

    Requires workspace admin to enable from Previews page.

    #Data Engineering
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  21. 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
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  22. Scala and Java UDFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available

    Reuses existing JVM logic, offers better performance than Python UDFs.

    #Data Engineering
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  23. Lakebase now provides a service level agreement (SLA)

    Commits to monthly uptime percentage for zone-redundant and single-compute endpoints.

    #Lakebase
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  24. Lakebase is now SOC 2 Type 2 compliant

    SOC 2 Type 2 compliance covers security and availability controls. Reports are available through account teams.

    #Lakebase
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  25. Lakebase update notifications now post 3 days in advance

    Replaces 7-day notice, check project settings for upcoming updates.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  26. Object metadata column is now in Public Preview

    Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags, available in Databricks Runtime 18.1.

    #Data Engineering
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  27. MySQL integrated CDC pipeline is now in Beta

    Replaces separate ingestion gateway, requires single pipeline update.

    #Data Engineering
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  28. Lakebase now available in AWS Tokyo region (ap-northeast-1)

    Available in ap-northeast-1, supports Postgres database.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  29. Parquet v2 for Delta Lake tables is generally available

    Requires Databricks Runtime 18.1 and above, set delta.parquet.format.version to 2.12.0.

    #Data Engineering
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs
  30. Lakebase now supports Postgres 18

    Postgres 17 remains the default, select Postgres 18 when creating a project.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  31. Publishing a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric is in Public Preview

    Creates a read-only mirrored catalog, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables directly.

    #Integrations
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  32. Lakebase Search adds vector, keyword, and hybrid search to Postgres (Beta)

    Adds vector and keyword search to Postgres with lakebase_vector and lakebase_text extensions, replacing separate search stacks.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  33. AUTO CDC flows for streaming tables in Databricks SQL are generally available

    Automatically handles out-of-order records as SCD type 1 or 2, replacing complex MERGE INTO logic.

    #Data Engineering#Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  34. Lakebase Postgres is now in Beta

    Available in us-east4, us-central1, and europe-west3 regions.

    #Lakebase
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  35. Auto time-to-live for automatic row deletion is generally available

    Deletes rows from Delta Lake, Iceberg, and streaming tables based on a DATE or TIMESTAMP column.

    #Data Engineering
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  36. Converting a partitioned table to liquid clustering is generally available

    Uses ALTER TABLE command, requires Databricks Runtime 18.1 or above.

    #Data Engineering
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  37. Lakehouse Replay (Beta)

    Automatically replays serverless workloads against upcoming runtime releases. Requires no setup.

    #Data Engineering#Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  38. Reorganized Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow documentation

    Conceptual topics are now under Concepts.

    #Documentation#Lakeflow
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  39. Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Azure Databricks

    Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.

    #Integrations
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  40. Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Databricks

    Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.

    #Integrations
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  41. Lakebase snapshot storage is now billed

    Billed starting June 1, 2026, with size shown on Backup & Restore page.

    #Lakebase
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  42. Postgres password authentication is now disabled by default for new Lakebase projects

    Existing projects are unaffected, enable in project settings to allow.

    #Lakebase#Security
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)

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