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 securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.87
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.87, currently rolling out to initial regions. This update addresses internal and customer-reported bugs. Engineers and architects managing security operations platforms should monitor deployment status in their specific regions.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.86 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.86, which is now available in all regions. This update brings a new version of the security orchestration, automation, and response platform. Users can access the latest features and improvements by updating to this version.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.15.4 includes security fixes and upgrade guidance
Google Cloud released Apigee hybrid version 1.15.4 on May 30, 2026. This patch release incorporates various security and CVE fixes, enhancing the platform's robustness. Upgrading to this version is recommended for all users to benefit from the security improvements and the latest integrated container images.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcpengineermedia ·
Apigee X: UI Updates and DataCapture Policy Enhancement
Google Cloud has released an updated Apigee UI with new features for managing Spaces directly within the interface. Additionally, the DataCapture policy now supports EventFlow, allowing extraction of data from server-sent event streams like LLM responses. These updates primarily affect engineers and architects managing API policies and data flows within Apigee X.
feature announcement - 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 aigcpengineer ·
Gemini: Bug fixes and enhancements in VS Code extension
The Gemini extension for VS Code has received several bug fixes and minor product enhancements. These updates aim to improve the stability and user experience of the AI assistant within the development environment. The changes are available now for all users of the extension.
patch - 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 infrapreviewdeprecationgcp-composer ·
Google Cloud Managed Airflow Updates: Tags, Secrets, and Deprecations
Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Airflow now supports resource tagging for environments, enabling policy enforcement based on annotations. Additionally, Gen 3 environments can now manage Kubernetes Secrets of type kubernetes.io/dockerconfigjson via the beta Cloud Composer API. This release also includes log filtering fixes in the Airflow UI and announces end-of-support for several older Airflow versions and builds.
deprecation feature patch - 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 governance ·
Cloud Marketplace Partner Reports Delivery Accelerated
Google Cloud has reduced the delivery time for Customer Insights reports from 2 days to 1 day (D+1), providing Marketplace partners with data one day sooner. This change accelerates the availability of crucial customer insights for partners. The update impacts all Cloud Marketplace partners who rely on these reports.
patch - 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 datagcpengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Simba ODBC Driver Updated
An updated version of the Simba ODBC driver for BigQuery has been released. This update likely includes performance improvements or bug fixes for connecting to BigQuery. Users who rely on the ODBC driver for their BigQuery integrations should consider updating to this new version.
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