GCP Releases
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Tracking 834 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcppreviewengineer ·
Memorystore for Valkey adds node-level metrics
Memorystore for Valkey now provides additional node-level metrics for Cloud Monitoring, offering granular insights into individual node health and performance. This feature aims to help users troubleshoot and optimize node performance within their instances. The new metrics are currently available in Preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-looker ·
Looker 26.10 Release Notes
Looker 26.10 is scheduled for June 2026, bringing numerous bug fixes and a new feature. These updates address issues related to scheduling, filters, downloads, and data visualization, benefiting Looker users across both original and Google Cloud core deployments. Notably, the release introduces support for Period-over-Period (PoP) measures on Trino database connections, enhancing analytical capabilities for engineers and analysts working with this data source.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates Address Multiple Linux Kernel CVEs
Container Optimized OS (COS) has released updates for its kernel, Docker, and Containerd components. These updates are critical as they patch numerous security vulnerabilities (CVEs) identified in the Linux kernel, enhancing the overall security posture of the operating system. The fixes are included in the latest versions of COS, applicable to users running these container environments on Google Cloud Platform.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Anthos Config Management addresses CVEs
Anthos Config Management has been updated to address multiple Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). This security patch is critical for all users to ensure their systems are protected against known threats. The update involves dependency refreshes, a standard procedure for maintaining system integrity.
patch - Google Cloud release notes aisecuritygcpengineer ·
Security Command Center renames AI Protection findings
Security Command Center (SCC) has renamed two finding categories within AI Protection to more clearly indicate that these detections relate to Gemini foundation models. This change impacts users monitoring AI Protection findings in SCC, clarifying the specific models being detected or not protected by Model Armor. The updated names are GEMINI_MODEL_DETECTED and GEMINI_MODEL_NOT_PROTECTED_BY_MODEL_ARMOR.
patch - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Trace: View span instrumentation scope and schema
The Cloud Trace feature now allows users to view the instrumentation scope or schema associated with a span. This enhancement is accessible within the span's Details view under the Metadata & Links tab, providing engineers with richer context for debugging and performance analysis.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Trace custom dashboards enter public preview
Cloud Trace now allows users to create custom dashboards displaying trace data, including individual spans and aggregated views. This new capability aims to provide more flexible monitoring and analysis of application performance. The feature is currently in public preview and is available to all Cloud Trace users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpdeprecationengineer ·
GCP Data Catalog service deprecated, Knowledge Catalog unaffected
Google Cloud's Data Catalog service will be deprecated starting June 1, 2026, with potential disruptions to API access. Knowledge Catalog, formerly Dataplex Catalog, is not impacted by this change. Users are advised to migrate to Knowledge Catalog before the deprecation date.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes gcpengineerhealthcare ·
Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service prerelease notes
Google Cloud has announced prerelease notes for its Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS). This upcoming version includes several bug fixes addressing issues with virtual agent responses, reporting dashboards, attachment visibility, call handling, audio file uploads, agent session timeouts, and user upload data integrity. These updates aim to improve the reliability and functionality of the CCaaS platform for contact center agents and administrators.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Adds Asana Connector and Updates Gemini 3.5 Flash Control
Gemini Enterprise now offers a public preview of its Asana data store, allowing users to search and manage projects, workspaces, teams, and tasks via natural language. Additionally, administrator controls for Gemini 3.5 Flash will be removed June 9, 2026, enabling it by default for all users across multiple regions. These updates impact Gemini Enterprise users and administrators, offering new integrations and standardizing feature availability.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Monitoring adds trace data to custom dashboards
Cloud Monitoring now supports displaying trace data within custom dashboards, allowing users to view individual spans or aggregated data. This enhancement aims to provide more comprehensive observability by integrating tracing information directly into monitoring dashboards. The feature is currently in public preview and is available to users who can access the Google Cloud console and API.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpgapreviewengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud Data Fusion 6.11.1.3: Security fixes, pipeline preview, and performance
Cloud Data Fusion version 6.11.1.3 is now generally available, addressing critical security vulnerabilities and resolving an issue with pipeline preview runs failing due to inaccessible objects. This update also improves the latency of the List pipelines page and ensures consistent log propagation for custom plugins in parallel branches. A new deployStrategy parameter allows skipping re-deployment for unchanged pipeline configurations, benefiting engineers managing data pipelines.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineergcp-gke ·
Cluster Toolkit 1.92.0: ML Diagnostics on TPUs, GKE Auto-Provisioning
Cluster Toolkit version 1.92.0 now supports ML Diagnostics on TPU machine types and node auto-provisioning for GKE clusters. This release also enables an optional infrastructure setup for inference gateways and compact placement for Slurm clusters via DWS flex-start provisioning. These updates benefit users working with machine learning on Google Cloud and managing GKE or Slurm environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes awsgaengineer ·
SAP on Google Cloud Agent v3.15 GA
Google Cloud's Agent for SAP version 3.15 is now generally available. This release updates agent libraries from the GitHub repository to address vulnerabilities. The agent is used by SAP customers running workloads on Google Cloud, and this update provides a security enhancement when building from source.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Knowledge Catalog adds context retrieval for agentic workflows
Google Cloud's Knowledge Catalog now allows users to retrieve a pre-formatted bundle of data asset context using the new lookupContext method. This LLM-ready context is optimized to help ground agents in assessing and using data assets effectively. This feature is currently available in preview and is intended for engineers and architects working with AI agents and data governance.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcppreviewengineer ·
Policy Intelligence for GCP Resource Access
Google Cloud's Policy Intelligence feature, including Policy Analyzer, is now available in Preview. This allows users to visualize and understand the complex relationships between identities, roles, permissions, and resources, particularly focusing on agent identities and their access patterns. This new capability is aimed at engineers and architects managing access controls within GCP environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcpgaengineer ·
Google Cloud CCaaS 4.38: Email Sorting, Filtering, and Numerous Bug Fixes
Google Cloud CCaaS has released version 4.38, introducing new sorting and filtering capabilities for emails within the email adapter to enhance agent productivity. The update also resolves a wide range of issues, including incorrect language translations, reporting errors, agent preference updates, and various problems with SMS chat transfers and routing. These fixes aim to improve the overall stability and user experience of the contact center platform for agents and administrators.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Marketplace Integrations Updated
Several integrations within the Google SecOps Marketplace have received updates, including refactored code for actions like getting PCAP files, creating alerts, and retrieving detection details. These changes primarily impact security operations teams using these specific connectors, aiming to improve their functionality and reliability. The updates cover integrations for AlienVault USM, ConnectWise, Google Chronicle, Jira, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceNow, Siemplify, MISP, and Microsoft Sentinel.
patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineer ·
App Engine Standard Go: Direct VPC egress in preview
App Engine standard environment's Go runtime now supports Direct VPC egress in preview. This feature simplifies and reduces costs for accessing VPC network resources, serving as an alternative to Serverless VPC Access connectors. It is available for Go workloads in the standard environment.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Fluid Scaling Generally Available
BigQuery's fluid scaling feature is now generally available. This provides per-second billing for autoscaling reservations without a minimum duration, potentially lowering costs for intermittent workloads. The change impacts users of BigQuery autoscaling reservations.
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