Releasesby GlyphDatabricks SQL version 2026.44 is now available in Preview
Databricks SQL version 2026.44 is now available in the Preview channel. This version includes the following changes: Operating system security updates. Miscellaneous bug fixes. This version doesn't include new features or behavioral changes.
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Gemini Enterprise: Support for Brazil ( br ) region (GA with allowlist)
Gemini Enterprise is now generally available in the Brazil region with support for at-rest data residency and machine learning processing.
Match monitoring depth to workload needs with Infrastructure Basic
Datadog introduced the Infrastructure Basic tier, a lightweight monitoring option designed for lower-priority workloads to track host health and resource usage.
ChatGPT Pro and Business subscribers can claim monthly API credits
Eligible ChatGPT Pro and Business subscribers can now claim up to $500 per month in free API credits by linking an API organization to their subscription.
Route and orchestrate models with GitHub Copilot Fusion
GitHub Copilot Fusion is now generally available, providing intelligent routing and orchestration across multiple models to balance performance and cost.
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore CLI version 1.0 is now available
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore CLI version 1.0 is now generally available, featuring faster startup, a consistent command structure, and support for managing AI agent resources directly from the terminal.
Managed replica indexes for Cloud SQL for MySQL are generally available
Managed replica indexes for Cloud SQL for MySQL are now generally available. This feature automatically retains and restores secondary indexes on read replicas when they are re-created.
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Native XML file format support is now generally available
Native XML file format support is generally available in Databricks SQL, enabling XML parsing and querying across batch and streaming workloads.
Apply ABAC policies to shared views, materialized views, and streaming tables
You can now apply attribute-based access control (ABAC) row filters and column masks to views, materialized views, and streaming tables shared through OpenSharing. Shared views are in Beta and require the ABAC on views preview. See OpenSharing and ABAC .
Relationships between metric views (Beta)
Unity Catalog now supports defining relationships between metric views using SQL constraints. This helps AI assistants and BI tools identify correct join paths.
Databricks SQL version 2026.43 is rolling out in Current
Databricks launched Databricks SQL version 2026.43 on the Current release channel.
Databricks SQL version 2026.44 is rolling out in Current
Databricks SQL version 2026.44 is rolling out to the Current channel. See features in 2026.44 .
Metric view listings are generally available in Databricks Marketplace
Databricks Marketplace now generally supports publishing governed metric views, allowing Databricks recipients to consume shared business metrics.
Databricks SQL version 2026.43 is now available in Preview
Databricks SQL version 2026.43 is now available in the Preview channel. This version includes the following changes: Operating system security updates. Miscellaneous bug fixes. This version doesn't include new features or behavioral changes.
Databricks SQL version 2026.42 is rolling out in Current
Databricks SQL version 2026.42 is rolling out to the Current channel. See features in 2026.42 .