https://community.databricks.com/t5/administration-architecture/what-does-it-mean-when-a-feature-is-in-public-preview/m-p/24339#M141 <P>If a feature has been released to public preview, it is available for use by any interested users and is fully supported. The feature is considered stable and can be used in production backed by an SLA. </P><P></P><P>So a feature in public preview is generally ready for use in most scenarios with the understanding that the feature is not as mature and there may be some additional functionality added before the GA release. </P><P></P><P>More information can be found in <A href="https://docs.databricks.com/release-notes/release-types.html" alt="https://docs.databricks.com/release-notes/release-types.html" target="_blank">t</A><A href="https://docs.databricks.com/release-notes/release-types.html" alt="https://docs.databricks.com/release-notes/release-types.html" target="_blank">he documentation</A>. </P> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:34:17 GMT User16826992666 2021-06-15T19:34:17Z https://community.databricks.com/t5/administration-architecture/what-does-it-mean-when-a-feature-is-in-public-preview/m-p/24338#M140 <P>I am confused about certain features being in public preview vs GA. What is the difference between these, and when should I start using a feature?</P> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:53:44 GMT https://community.databricks.com/t5/administration-architecture/what-does-it-mean-when-a-feature-is-in-public-preview/m-p/24338#M140 User16826992666 2025-03-18T16:53:44Z https://community.databricks.com/t5/administration-architecture/what-does-it-mean-when-a-feature-is-in-public-preview/m-p/24339#M141 <P>If a feature has been released to public preview, it is available for use by any interested users and is fully supported. The feature is considered stable and can be used in production backed by an SLA. </P><P></P><P>So a feature in public preview is generally ready for use in most scenarios with the understanding that the feature is not as mature and there may be some additional functionality added before the GA release. </P><P></P><P>More information can be found in <A href="https://docs.databricks.com/release-notes/release-types.html" alt="https://docs.databricks.com/release-notes/release-types.html" target="_blank">t</A><A href="https://docs.databricks.com/release-notes/release-types.html" alt="https://docs.databricks.com/release-notes/release-types.html" target="_blank">he documentation</A>. </P> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:34:17 GMT https://community.databricks.com/t5/administration-architecture/what-does-it-mean-when-a-feature-is-in-public-preview/m-p/24339#M141 User16826992666 2021-06-15T19:34:17Z