Databricks releases native IP analytics functions for Lakehouse

Databricks announced general availability of native IP functions in its Lakehouse platform, enabling high-performance network analytics directly in SQL. These new features allow enterprises to analyze and enrich large-scale IP data—such as logs from firewalls and servers—without relying on specialized tools or custom code. The update is designed to speed up critical tasks like threat detection and network monitoring by integrating network data analysis with existing data workflows.

• Features handle IPv4, IPv6, and CIDR natively in SQL
• Aimed at threat detection and network observability
• Reduces need for custom UDF libraries and manual parsing
• Optimized via Databricks engine and Photon accelerator