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 infragcpgapreviewdeprecationengineergcp-cloud-rungcp-cloud-sqlgcp-cloud-storagegcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Cloud SDK 571.0.0: AlloyDB labels, Dataproc confidential compute, BigLake beta
Cloud SDK version 571.0.0 includes new features for AlloyDB, Dataproc, and BigLake, along with updates to Cloud Storage and Compute Engine. Notably, AlloyDB now supports instance labels, Dataproc offers more control over confidential compute, and BigLake hive tables are promoted to beta. These changes benefit users managing cloud resources, particularly those working with data services and confidential computing environments. The release also includes several other minor enhancements and bug fixes.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
reCAPTCHA Mobile SDK for Android v18.9.1 fixes build issue
reCAPTCHA Mobile SDK version 18.9.1 is now available for Android. This update resolves a package name collision problem that occurred when building projects with Android Gradle Plugin 9.0 or later. The fix ensures smoother build processes for developers using newer Gradle versions.
patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcpdeprecationengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Discontinues Gemini 2.0 Flash Models
Gemini 2.0 Flash and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, including model serving and Provisioned Throughput, are discontinued and no longer available. Users should migrate to Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite, Gemma 4, or newer Gemini releases. This change affects users currently relying on these older Gemini model versions for their agent platforms.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates: Kernel, Docker, GPU Drivers
This release of Google Container Optimized OS includes significant updates to its kernel, Docker, and NVIDIA GPU drivers across several versions. Key changes include the addition of new libraries, Python version upgrades, and enhancements to the Integrity Measurement Architecture (IMA) policy. These updates aim to improve system stability, security, and hardware compatibility for users running containerized workloads on GCP.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Data Transfer Service adds Facebook Ads report support
The BigQuery Data Transfer Service has expanded its Facebook Ads connector to support additional reports, including AdInsightsMMM, Ads, and Campaigns. This enhancement allows for more comprehensive data ingestion from Facebook Ads into BigQuery. The update benefits users who rely on Facebook Ads data for analytics and reporting. The new reports are available now within the BigQuery Data Transfer Service.
patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Agent Assist GA: Gemini 3.5 Flash & Enhanced Summarization
Agent Assist version 6.0 is now generally available, powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash and extending to all regions. This release enhances summarization autoevaluation with more rubrics for completeness and clarifies the use of 'N/A' in performance views. The new summarization capabilities are also available in additional regions, including us-east1 and eu-west1.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes securityawsazuregcpgaengineergovernment ·
Google SecOps Updates Supported Default Parsers
Google SecOps has enhanced its security monitoring capabilities by updating the list of supported default parsers. This expansion allows for ingestion and analysis of logs from a broader range of security tools and platforms. The updates are being rolled out gradually over one to four days. Users can now ingest logs from newly added products like Databahn and Microsoft Defender XDR.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securityawsazuregcpengineergovernment ·
Google SecOps SIEM: Expanded Default Parser Support
Google SecOps SIEM has updated its list of supported default parsers, including both released and pending updates. This enhancement allows for better ingestion and analysis of security logs from a wider range of third-party products. The update is gradual, taking one to four days to reflect in all regions, and primarily benefits security analysts and engineers managing diverse security toolchains.
patch - 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 securitygcpengineer ·
Secure Source Manager removes legacy SSH algorithms for enhanced security
Secure Source Manager has removed support for several legacy and insecure SSH algorithms to enhance security and address vulnerabilities. Clients must now support modern algorithms like curve25519-sha256 for key exchange and chacha20-poly1305 for ciphers to connect via SSH. Users with outdated SSH clients may be unable to connect and are advised to update.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes datagovernanceawsgcp-cloud-storage ·
Cloud Storage Lifecycle Management to Delete Empty Folders
Starting August 26, 2026, Cloud Storage will automatically delete empty folders in buckets with hierarchical namespace enabled when they meet Object Lifecycle Management conditions. This change impacts users managing object lifecycles who rely on empty folders remaining intact. The update aims to simplify data cleanup and reduce storage costs for hierarchical namespace buckets.
breaking - 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 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.
patch - 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
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