Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Automated setup for S3 external locations

   Uses AWS IAM temporary delegation to configure external locations and provision required resources.

   #Storage#Unity Catalog
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs Jul 22, 2026
2. Solution Accelerators in Databricks Marketplace are now published as apps or notebooks

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

   #Marketplace
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 25, 2026
3. Install third-party apps from Databricks Marketplace

   Installs apps directly in Unity Catalog-governed workspaces, keeping provider code closed-source.

   #Marketplace
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 16, 2026
4. Use Universal Commits to purchase Marketplace partner products

   Up to 10% of Universal Commits can be used for third-party products.

   #Marketplace
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 15, 2026
5. Upcoming breaking change: default behavior when deleting a Unity Catalog pipeline Coming soon

   Deletes now retain associated tables by default, set cascade=true to remove them.

   #API#Lakeflow
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 9, 2026
6. Databricks Marketplace listing creation wizard

   Guides setup of general info, data assets, and attributes in separate steps.

   #Marketplace
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 6, 2026
7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
8. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

   Changes from WORKSPACE_ACCESS to GENERAL_ACCESS, see API docs for details.

   #API
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Feb 24, 2026
9. List MCP servers in Azure Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

   Allows distribution of AI tools and connection to external data sources, requires provider listing.

   #Marketplace
   AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Nov 6, 2025
10. List MCP servers in Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

    Lets users install MCP servers to connect AI agents to external data sources.

    #Marketplace
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Nov 6, 2025

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