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 834 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
GCP IAM: Preview of Error IDs for Permission Troubleshooting
Google Cloud IAM is introducing error IDs in permission error messages to aid in troubleshooting access issues. These IDs provide contextual details like principal, resource, and permission, helping engineers pinpoint problems faster. This feature is currently in Preview, offering a more efficient debugging experience for those working with GCP IAM.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google Cloud Secure Web Proxy Adds Authorization Policies and mTLS
Google Cloud's Secure Web Proxy now supports authorization policies for identity- and content-based access control on outbound traffic, allowing granular delegation to services like Service Extensions. Additionally, frontend mutual TLS (mTLS) integration enables validated client identities for stricter outbound traffic controls. Both features are currently available in Preview, enhancing workload security.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Compute Engine changes default CUD scope to billing account
Compute Engine has changed the default scope for resource-based committed use discounts from Project to Billing account. This enables CUDs to be shared across all projects within a billing account, potentially reducing costs for users with multiple projects. The change applies to billing accounts created on or after June 16, 2026, and to older accounts with no active resource-based commitments by that date. Accounts with existing active commitments will retain their current scope.
patch - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpengineergcp-gkegcp-compute-engine ·
Cloud Billing Reports adds new filters and group-by options
Google Cloud Billing Reports now include new filters for Products and Originating services, allowing users to better analyze and understand costs. These filters can also be used for grouping, enabling summarization by Product or Originating service. This enhancement provides more granular insights into cost allocation for users managing complex cloud environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpgaarchitect ·
Google Cloud Contact Center AI updates enhance reporting and real-time metrics
Google Cloud Contact Center AI has introduced several enhancements to its reporting and real-time metrics capabilities. New features include child queue filtering, expanded agent and queue status metrics, and direct links to CSAT scores. These updates benefit administrators and analysts by providing deeper insights into contact center operations and agent performance.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Compute Engine previews Spot VM availability and pricing
Google Cloud is previewing new features for Compute Engine Spot VMs, allowing users to view real-time obtainability, estimated uptime, and historical preemption rates and pricing before creation. This aims to help users maximize Spot VM success, ensure efficient workload startup, and select cost-effective configurations. This preview is available to all users for specific machine types and locations.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineermediagcp-dataflow ·
Dataflow enhances streaming pipeline updates
Dataflow has expanded its streaming pipeline update capabilities with features like automated stop-and-replace, parallel updates under the same job name, and auto-cancellation of draining jobs. These enhancements allow for more robust and flexible management of streaming jobs, impacting engineers and architects responsible for data pipelines. The update strategy configuration and template upsert functionality offer improved control and automation for pipeline deployments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aipreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise: Individual agent observability settings in preview
Gemini Enterprise now allows configuring observability settings for individual agents within Agent Designer. This feature, currently in Public Preview, enables monitoring specific agent metrics and trace results, offering more granular control than the previous application-level observability. This benefits engineers and architects managing complex agent deployments by providing deeper insights into agent performance.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
GCP AI Hypercomputer: Spot VM Preview Features
Google Cloud is previewing new AI Hypercomputer features for Spot VMs. These enhancements provide real-time availability, estimated uptime, preemption rates, and pricing, helping users optimize Spot VM creation for their workloads. This preview is available now and targets engineers and architects managing cloud infrastructure and costs.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Service Mesh Envoy Compressor Filter GA
The Envoy Compressor Filter is now generally available in the rapid release channel for Cloud Service Mesh. This change ensures full support for EnvoyFilter compressor configurations. Engineers and architects managing service meshes should review their configurations for compatibility.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL: Advanced Query Insights Added
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL now supports advanced query insights tools through the Database Insights remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This feature enhances database performance analysis by providing detailed query statistics and index recommendations. Engineers and architects managing AlloyDB databases will benefit from deeper visibility into query behavior.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Gemini for VS Code: Bug Fixes
Gemini for VS Code has received several bug fixes and minor enhancements. These updates aim to improve the overall stability and user experience of the Gemini extension within the VS Code IDE. The changes are generally applicable to all users of the Gemini extension for VS Code.
patch - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Studio: Resize table columns
Users can now resize table columns within BigQuery Studio, impacting views like datasets, job history, and connections. This enhancement aims to improve usability by allowing custom column widths. The feature is available now for all BigQuery users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS updates kernel, drivers, and security fixes
Container Optimized OS has released several updates across multiple versions, including kernel upgrades, GPU driver support, and various package updates. These changes address numerous security vulnerabilities, such as CVEs in the Linux kernel and in packages like pyjwt and urllib3. Users of Container Optimized OS should review these updates to ensure their systems are patched against known security risks.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM adds Non-prioritized IoC Matching rules
Google SecOps SIEM has introduced a new detection category for Non-prioritized IoC Matching rules within its Curated Detections feature. This enhancement integrates with Google's IoC feeds and threat intelligence to identify threats like cryptomining and C2 communications that might otherwise be missed. This update primarily benefits security operations teams and SecOps engineers using Google SecOps.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Adds Non-Prioritized IoC Matching Rules
Google SecOps has introduced a new detection category called Non-prioritized IoC Matching rules within its Curated Detections feature. This enhancement integrates with Google's IoC feeds to identify malicious activities using high-fidelity indicators like IPs and domains. It aims to cover threats often missed by standard rules, such as cryptomining and C2 communications, enhancing security posture for SecOps environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infradeprecationgcp-gke ·
Google Kubernetes Engine: Cluster Version Updates and Security Enhancements
Google Kubernetes Engine has released new cluster versions for Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels, offering updated features and security patches. These updates are crucial for users seeking the latest GKE capabilities and improved security posture through updated Container-Optimized OS images. Users should review the available versions for their specific channel and consider upgrading to benefit from cumulative security fixes. Several older versions are also being deprecated in the Extended channel, with removal scheduled within 90 days.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Parameterized Secure Views in Preview
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL now supports parameterized secure views, offering more granular access control over data within views. This feature allows defining parameters like user ID or region, customizing query results based on user input to enforce least privilege access. It is currently available in Preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datasecuritygcpengineer ·
Sensitive Data Protection adds batch inspection
Sensitive Data Protection now supports inspecting and de-identifying batched content within a single request. This enhancement allows for more efficient processing of larger datasets. The feature is available for general use, impacting engineers and architects working with sensitive data.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-storagegcp-vertex-ai ·
Knowledge Catalog adds unstructured data profiling via Gemini
Knowledge Catalog can now profile unstructured data, such as PDFs in Cloud Storage, using Vertex AI Gemini models. This feature extracts semantic insights and relationships, enhancing understanding of diverse data sources. It is currently in Preview and accessible only through the Dataplex REST API.
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