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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 infragcppreviewdeprecationengineergcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark adds Confidential Computing options
Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Spark now supports specific Confidential Computing technologies like AMD SEV, SEV-SNP, and Intel TDX through new flags and API fields. This offers enhanced security for sensitive workloads. The older generic '--enable-confidential-compute' flag is deprecated but remains functional, defaulting to AMD SEV for existing configurations. This update is relevant for users managing Spark clusters on Google Cloud who require advanced security features.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Cloud Workstations: Base Image Updates and RubyMine Enhancements
Google Cloud Workstations has updated its base images with the Antigravity CLI and Container-Optimized OS 129 LTS. A new JetBrains RubyMine image now uses a custom gem directory. These changes primarily impact developers using Cloud Workstations, particularly those working with Ruby.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
GKE: Workload Identity timeouts, Gateway TLS auth
Workloads using Workload Identity in GKE 1.35+ may encounter transient timeouts connecting to the metadata server after node startup. A new feature adds backend authenticated TLS support for Gateway-originated connections to Pods and InferencePools in specific GatewayClasses. Users experiencing connection issues should consult the provided documentation for recommendations and workarounds.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpengineer ·
Error Reporting API Regional Endpoints Announced
Google Cloud's Error Reporting API now has publicly documented regional endpoints. This announcement provides engineers and architects with the necessary information to optimize API calls for specific regions. Developers using the Error Reporting API should consult the REST reference for available regional endpoint details.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Logging API Regional Endpoints Now Documented
Cloud Logging has announced that the available regional endpoints for its API are now documented on the REST reference pages. This change clarifies how developers can interact with the service regionally. This information is relevant for engineers and architects building applications that utilize Cloud Logging. The documentation is available now, with an example provided for the projects.locations.buckets.list method.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Trace Regional Endpoints for Observability and Telemetry APIs
Cloud Trace has announced the availability of regional endpoints for its Observability API and Telemetry API. This update allows users to access these APIs within specific geographic regions, which can improve latency and data residency compliance. Engineers and architects using Cloud Trace for distributed tracing should consult the REST reference pages for details on these endpoints.
announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpgaengineergcp-dataflow ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.34.0: New Resources and Enhancements
Terraform Google Provider v7.34.0 introduces several new resources, including data sources for compute service attachments and Oracle GoldenGate environments, alongside new resources for configuration deployment and Dialogflow. Key enhancements include added fields for Bigtable instances, CES guardrails, Compute subnetworks, and SSL policies, plus improved support for resource identity management in IAM and project resources. These updates benefit users managing Google Cloud infrastructure via Terraform, offering expanded configuration options and bug fixes for existing resources.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineergcp-gke ·
Google Distributed Cloud for VMware 1.34.500-gke.108 Released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.34.500-gke.108 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.34.7-gke.200. This release includes fixes for several critical issues, including those impacting cluster upgrades, provisioning, and diagnostic commands. Users should verify third-party storage compatibility and note the typical 7-14 day delay for API client availability after release.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcpsnowflakegapreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-looker ·
Looker 26.8 Enhancements: CI GA, Conversational Analytics, In-Database Models
Looker 26.8 introduces several new features and enhancements, including the general availability of Continuous Integration (CI) and expanded support for Conversational Analytics. Notably, it now integrates with in-database analytic models for BigQuery and Snowflake connections, enabling consistent semantic definitions across tools. Many new capabilities, such as granular dashboard sizing, enhanced observability, agentic workflows, and publishable conversational agents, are available in preview.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infradeprecationgcp-gke ·
GKE Updates: New Versions and Deprecations Across Channels
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) has released new cluster versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels. These updates offer new default versions for cluster creation and introduce new minor and patch versions available for upgrades, impacting users managing GKE clusters. Additionally, several older versions are being deprecated and will be removed within 90 days, requiring users to plan for upgrades.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Contact Center AI advanced reporting dashboards v4.22
Google Cloud has released version 4.22 of its Contact Center AI advanced reporting dashboards. This update introduces a new Location filter, expands filtering options, renames several tiles for clarity, and adds new metrics like Total Failed and Avg Current Sentiment Score. These enhancements benefit contact center administrators and analysts by providing more granular insights into performance and agent activity.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.34.500-gke.108 released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal version 1.34.500-gke.108 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.34.7-gke.200. This release includes several bug fixes addressing issues with control plane node bootstrapping, certificate rotation, etcd encryption updates, and cluster provisioning. Administrators and engineers managing bare-metal environments should review the release notes for specific details on the fixed vulnerabilities and operational improvements.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcpgaengineerfinance ·
Google Cloud CCaaS 4.35 Addresses Numerous Issues
Google Cloud has released version 4.35 of its Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platform, introducing fixes for various operational and integration issues. These updates aim to improve agent experience, campaign dialing accuracy, and data reporting across different communication channels and CRM integrations. The release impacts agents, administrators, and developers working with the CCaaS platform and its associated integrations. Specific fixes include issues with URL formatting, campaign dialer logic, transcription services, file uploads, and CRM ticket creation.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewdeprecationengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise updates: Site filters, PagerDuty integration, and Flash control
Gemini Enterprise now supports filtering Google Sites data stores and connecting PagerDuty data stores, both in public preview. The Gemini Enterprise assist feature has been deprecated and shut down. Administrators can control Gemini 3.5 Flash visibility, with changes to default availability planned for June 2026.
deprecation feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates Address Security Vulnerabilities
This release of Google Container Optimized OS includes multiple package upgrades and patches to address numerous security vulnerabilities, primarily in the Linux kernel, Go, and curl. The updates ensure system security and stability for users running COS. The changes are available now for all users.
security patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpgaengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud Trace GA with SQL Analytics and Observability API
Google Cloud Trace is now generally available, integrating SQL-based query and analysis of trace data within Observability Analytics. This allows users to chart query results, save queries, and join trace with log data. The Observability API is also GA, enabling configuration of trace data storage, encryption, and BigQuery dataset linking for enhanced analysis.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark: Image Rollback
Several subminor image versions for the Managed Service for Apache Spark have been rolled back due to issues. This change affects users who recently updated to these specific image versions. The rollback applies to Debian 12, Rocky 9, and Ubuntu 22 (including ARM variants) for version 2.2.82.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR adds calculated fields for dynamic data derivation
Google Security Operations Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) introduces calculated fields, allowing users to dynamically derive new data points within cases and alerts using logical formulas. This enhancement, now in Preview, enables real-time computation based on existing fields, aiding in richer case analysis. The feature is rolling out with release 6.3.86, which also includes general bug fixes.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.85 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.85, now accessible across all regions. This update likely includes enhancements or fixes for security orchestration, automation, and response capabilities. The availability across all regions means all users can access the latest version without regional restrictions.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.14.5 includes security fixes and UI improvements
Google Cloud has released Apigee hybrid version 1.14.5, which incorporates various security and CVE fixes, alongside updates to the Apigee UI. This release also marks the independent versioning of the Apigee Emulator, decoupling its updates from the hybrid release cycle. The update is available now for users managing Apigee hybrid instances.
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