databricks Platform · Updated Jul 10, 2026

Lakebase Autoscaling

Update notifications now posted 3 days in advance.

What it does

Lakebase Autoscaling now provides notifications for planned updates at least 3 days in advance, reducing the previous notification period of 7 days. This allows users to prepare for updates that include Postgres upgrades, security patches, and other enhancements. Updates are applied during a user-defined window, and the compute is prewarmed to maintain performance during restarts.

Why it matters

This change enhances operational efficiency by allowing teams to better plan for updates, minimizing disruption and ensuring that systems are kept secure and up-to-date. It benefits data engineers and platform managers by providing more timely information about necessary updates, which can improve overall system reliability and performance.

Key capabilities

Shortened Notification Window

Users receive update notifications 3 days in advance, allowing for better planning.

Prewarming Cache

Lakebase prewarms the compute's cache during updates to maintain performance.

User-defined Update Windows

Users can specify a preferred day and hour for updates to minimize disruption.

Automatic Connection Handling

Most Postgres drivers automatically manage brief connection interruptions during updates.

Recommended use cases

Planning for scheduled updates to minimize downtime.Ensuring timely application of security patches.Managing Postgres upgrades without significant disruption.

Limitations · remember

!Computes in a transition state during an update are not updated.

!If a compute is excluded from an update, it will receive the missed update with the next scheduled update.

Architecture

Lakebase App → Project Settings → Compute Management → Update Notification System

Get started

Access Lakebase App

Navigate to the Lakebase App from the apps switcher in your workspace.

Select Project

Choose the project you want to manage updates for.

Open Settings

Click on Settings and then select Updates.

Choose Update Window

Specify a day of the week and an hour for updates.

Check Upcoming Updates

Review your project's settings for any upcoming updates.

Key takeaway

Lakebase now provides update notifications 3 days in advance, improving planning and system reliability.

2026-07-10-lakebase-autoscaling-update-notifications-now-post-3-days-in-advance Generated by the Databricks Updates Agent · browse all updates