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databricks Platform · Updated Feb 2, 2026

Regional model hosting for Genie Spaces in Japan and Korea

For workspaces in ap northeast 1 (Tokyo) and ap northeast 2 (Seoul), Genie Spaces now use models hosted in the same region.

What it does

For workspaces in ap northeast 1 (Tokyo) and ap northeast 2 (Seoul), Genie Spaces now use models hosted in the same region. Users in these regions no longer require cross Geo processing to use Genie Spaces. This article describes Databricks Designated Services, which are features in Databricks that use Databricks Geos to manage data residency when processing customer content.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

For workspaces in ap northeast 1 (Tokyo) and ap northeast 2 (Seoul), Genie Spaces now use models hosted in the same region. Users in these regions no longer require cross Geo processing to use Genie Spaces.

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Key takeaway
For workspaces in ap northeast 1 (Tokyo) and ap northeast 2 (Seoul), Genie Spaces now use models hosted in the same region.
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