GCP Releases
Google Cloud releases and Terraform Google provider. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 833 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
App Engine standard Ruby to Cloud Run migration support
The App Engine Migration hub now supports migrating services from the standard Ruby environment to Cloud Run. This feature offers cost-saving recommendations during the migration process. It is available in preview for users looking to modernize their App Engine applications.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
App Engine standard Python: Migrate to Cloud Run
App Engine standard environment Python users can now leverage the App Engine Migration hub to move services to Cloud Run. This feature also offers cost-saving recommendations for the migration. This is available as a preview, with more details provided in the documentation on deploying an App Engine app to Cloud Run.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgapreviewengineer ·
Cloud Load Balancing Zonal Affinity GA
Zonal affinity for internal passthrough Network Load Balancers is now generally available after a preview period. This feature enhances network performance and reliability for specific workloads. It is now available for production use by all users of Cloud Load Balancing.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
App Engine standard Java migration to Cloud Run announced
App Engine standard environment Java now supports migration to Cloud Run via the App Engine Migration Hub. This feature aids in cost savings and streamlines application deployment. It is currently available as a preview and applies to Java applications on App Engine standard. Additional documentation is available.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
App Engine standard PHP: Migrate to Cloud Run
App Engine standard environment PHP now integrates with the App Engine Migration Hub for migrating services to Cloud Run. This feature also offers cost-saving recommendations to optimize deployments. The capability is available as a preview and is intended for developers managing App Engine applications.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
App Engine standard Node.js migration to Cloud Run
App Engine Migration Hub now supports migrating Node.js services from the standard environment to Cloud Run. This feature aims to reduce costs by providing optimization recommendations. This is currently available as a preview and targets engineers and architects managing App Engine applications.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
App Engine Standard Go Migration to Cloud Run Preview
The App Engine Migration hub now supports migrating services from the standard Go environment to Cloud Run, also offering cost-saving recommendations. This feature is available as a preview, with detailed deployment guidance provided in the documentation. Engineers managing App Engine standard Go applications are the primary audience for this update.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineermedia ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform adds supervised fine-tuning for Flash Lite
Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now offers supervised fine-tuning for the gemini-3.1-flash-lite model in preview. This feature allows customization of the model using specific data, with initial support limited to certain regions and multi-region endpoints. The update also enhances fine-tuning by enabling part-level media resolution declarations for images, videos, and PDFs, supporting ultra-high resolution.
patch - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Service Mesh Adds EnvoyFilter Support and API Status Codes
Managed Cloud Service Mesh now supports a limited EnvoyFilter API implementation via the TRAFFIC_DIRECTOR, enabling advanced features like local rate limiting for data planes. Additionally, it can report status codes for Istio API acceptance or rejection, visible on resource and mesh state. These updates primarily benefit engineers and architects managing service meshes, providing greater control and visibility.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes dataaigcpgapreviewengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Enhances Query Execution and Python UDFs
BigQuery can now re-execute queries to proactively detect performance or correctness regressions at no extra cost. Python User-Defined Functions (UDFs) are now generally available, allowing integration with PyPI libraries and external services. Additionally, a new AI.AGG function is available in preview for semantic aggregation of unstructured data using natural language.
feature announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragapreview ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.33.0: New Resources and Compute Migrations
HashiCorp's Terraform Google Provider has released version 7.33.0, introducing several new resources including data sources for logging views and Apigee data collectors. Multiple compute resources have been migrated to use direct HTTP calls instead of client libraries, potentially improving performance and reliability. This release addresses various bugs across services like Apigee, BigQuery, and Compute Engine, enhancing the stability for infrastructure management. The updates are primarily relevant to engineers and architects managing Google Cloud resources via Terraform.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgapreview ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Updates
Google Cloud announces several new features for its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, including the general availability of Gemini 3.5 Flash and public previews for agent revisions, traffic splitting, Skill Registry, and a Managed Agents API. These updates aim to improve agent development, deployment, and management for enterprise users. Most features are in preview, with Gemini 3.5 Flash now generally available, impacting developers and architects building AI-powered agents.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgapreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Updates: Crossbeam, Gemini 3.5 Flash, and NotebookLM
Gemini Enterprise now supports connecting Crossbeam data stores in public preview and offers Gemini 3.5 Flash in general availability across multiple regions. NotebookLM Enterprise also gains GA for creating slide decks and infographics. These updates benefit Gemini Enterprise users, offering enhanced data integration and improved AI model access, alongside new content generation capabilities in NotebookLM.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcppreview ·
GCP VPC: Org Policy Custom Constraints GA, Peering Deletion Cancel Preview
Google Cloud's Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) now offers General Availability for Organization Policy Service custom constraints, enabling finer control over VPC resources as of December 19, 2023. Additionally, a new preview feature allows users to cancel pending deletion requests for VPC Network Peering connections in consensus mode. These updates enhance resource management and operational flexibility for GCP users managing network configurations.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreview ·
Certificate Manager (2nd gen) reaches Preview
Google Cloud's Certificate Manager (2nd gen) is now available in Preview. This update provides a unified control plane for managing and automating certificates across an organization. It is accessible to users interested in advanced certificate management capabilities.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewarchitectfinance ·
Anti Money Laundering AI: Backtest API and Recall Metrics Update
Google Cloud has announced improvements to its Anti Money Laundering AI's backtest API and recall metrics, available with engine version v004.011. These enhancements simplify recall calculations and introduce Performance Targeting by the number of parties required above a threshold. This update benefits engineers and architects working with financial compliance and AI-driven fraud detection.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes awsgapreviewengineer ·
NetApp Volumes Flex Unified and replication reach GA
Google Cloud NetApp Volumes Flex Unified service level is now available with limited performance in several regions, and generally available in one additional region. Replication features for Flex Unified volumes are now generally available across all supported protocols and regions. ONTAP-mode also gains GA for S3 endpoints, thick clone splitting, and privilege levels, with backup capabilities in preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpgapreviewengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Enhances Reservation Management and Studio
BigQuery now allows grouping reservations to prioritize idle slot sharing, offering better control over high-priority workloads. A new organization policy feature, currently in preview, enables custom control over workload management resources. Additionally, BigQuery Studio now supports Git repositories for managing and versioning SQL scripts and notebooks, also in preview.
feature - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpgapreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-firestore ·
Terraform Provider for Google Cloud v7.31.0: New Resources and Enhancements
Terraform Provider for Google Cloud v7.31.0 introduces several new data sources and resources, including `google_artifact_registry_file` and various `google_contact_center_insights` resources. It also includes numerous improvements to existing resources, such as adding new fields for Cloud Deploy, Compute Engine, and Dataplex, alongside bug fixes for BigQuery, Cloud Scheduler, and Service Networking. This release impacts engineers and architects managing Google Cloud infrastructure via Terraform, with fixes addressing potential perpetual diff issues and new capabilities for managing artifact registries and contact center insights.
feature patch announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcppreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-dataproc ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.29.0 Adds New Resources and Fixes Bugs
Terraform Google Provider version 7.29.0 introduces several new resources, including support for Chronicle and Dataform, and enhances existing resources with new fields for Alloydb, Cloud Deploy, and more. These updates benefit engineers managing Google Cloud infrastructure via Terraform by expanding resource coverage and improving configuration options. The release also addresses multiple bugs, such as issues with Apigee target server settings and BigQuery dataset defaults, ensuring more reliable infrastructure management.
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