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 datagcpgaengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for SQL Server: Customer-managed encryption key support for enhanced backups is GA
Customer-managed encryption key (CMEK) support for enhanced backups in Cloud SQL for SQL Server is now generally available. This feature allows enhanced protection for CMEK-enabled Cloud SQL instances using Google Cloud Backup and DR Service. The update is relevant for users managing sensitive data in Cloud SQL for SQL Server instances.
feature - Google Cloud release notes awsazuregcpgaengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for MySQL enhanced backups gain CMEK support
Cloud SQL for MySQL now supports customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) for enhanced backups, offering greater control over data protection. This feature allows users to safeguard CMEK-enabled instances using Google Cloud Backup and DR Service. It is now generally available for all users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes awsgaengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Cloud Billing CUD recommendations now support GPUs, Local SSDs, OS licenses
Cloud Billing's resource-based Committed Use Discount (CUD) recommendations are now generally available for Compute Engine GPUs, Local SSD disks, and premium OS licenses. This feature helps optimize costs by identifying opportunities to purchase commitments for resources currently charged at list prices. Google Cloud analyzes spending trends to generate these monthly recommendations, offering deeper cost savings for compute workloads.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgapreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-looker ·
Looker 26.10: Model Localization, Dashboard Layouts, and Enhanced AI Features
Looker 26.10 introduces several new features and enhancements, including model localization for imported projects and the ability to preserve dashboard layouts on smaller screens. It also expands AI capabilities with updates to the Gemini Expression Assistant and Conversational Analytics. These updates are rolling out starting June 22, 2026, with some features available in preview and others generally available, impacting content creators, administrators, and embedded users.
breaking feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Monitoring Metrics Explorer adds chart breakdown by labels
Cloud Monitoring's Metrics Explorer now automatically breaks down charts by label keys, enabling users to identify granular trends hidden by aggregation. This feature improves the analysis of time-series data for engineers and architects working with monitoring metrics. The detailed breakdown is available now for users of Cloud Monitoring.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Data Transfer Service supports Oracle MySQL metadata
The BigQuery Data Transfer Service can now transfer metadata from Oracle MySQL into Knowledge Catalog. This enhancement is currently in Preview, allowing users to integrate their Oracle MySQL data sources for better cataloging and discovery. This feature primarily benefits data engineers and architects managing diverse data environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: CMEK Support for Enhanced Backups GA
Customer-managed encryption key (CMEK) support for enhanced backups in Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL is now generally available. This enhances data protection by allowing CMEK-enabled instances to be protected with Google Cloud Backup and DR Service. This update is relevant for users managing sensitive data in Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service Bug Fixes
This release addresses numerous issues within Google Cloud's Contact Center as a Service offering. Fixes improve chat functionality, SMS handling, voicemail greetings, call deflections, reporting accuracy, and integration stability with third-party CRMs like Kustomer, Salesforce, and Twilio. These patches benefit administrators and agents by restoring expected functionality and resolving data inconsistencies.
patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Compute Engine MIGs support GA for resize requests
Compute Engine's managed instance groups (MIGs) now support creating instances all at once via resize requests, which is now generally available. This feature allows for more efficient scaling of instance groups. This enhancement is relevant for users managing groups of Compute Engine instances.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
Bigtable Studio Explorer Enhanced Search
Bigtable Studio's explorer now supports searching for all resources except authorized views and column families. This enhancement allows users to more efficiently locate and manage their Bigtable data. It is available for all Bigtable users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineergcp-gke ·
Cluster Toolkit v1.93.0: GKE H4D blueprints, ML Diagnostics, Slurm HA
Cluster Toolkit v1.93.0 is now available, featuring new example blueprints for GKE H4D deployments with flex-start provisioning and ML Diagnostics. This release also includes a Slurm High Availability controller script and upgrades Slurm images to Rocky Linux 9. The update targets users deploying on Google Kubernetes Engine and managing HPC workloads.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgaengineer ·
Service Extensions GA for Envoy ext_authz gRPC on GCP Load Balancers
Service Extensions now support the ext_authz Envoy gRPC API protocol, reaching general availability for regional external and internal Application Load Balancers. This enhancement enables more flexible and programmable traffic management for applications. The feature is now production-ready for users of these specific GCP load balancer types.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygovernanceawsgcpgaengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL backup vaults support CMEK for immutable storage
Cloud SQL instances encrypted with customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) now have backup vault support, enabling immutable and indelible storage with enforced retention. This GA feature enhances data protection and compliance for sensitive workloads. It applies to users managing Cloud SQL instances with CMEK.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcp ·
Oracle Database@Google Cloud Expands to Osaka Region
Oracle Database@Google Cloud has added support for the asia-northeast2 (Osaka, Japan) region. This expansion is available for Exadata Database Service on Exascale infrastructure and Base Database Service. This feature enhances Oracle's hybrid cloud offerings by bringing database services closer to users in Japan.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Security Command Center External Exposure now in Preview
Security Command Center External Exposure is now available in Preview for the Premium tier. This feature helps manage and reduce external attack surfaces by automating asset discovery, validating network exposure paths, and performing exploitability testing. It is targeted at users of Security Command Center Premium who need to secure their cloud environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineergcp-cloud-storage ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform GA: Agent Gateway and Observability
Google Cloud has announced the General Availability of Agent Gateway, the networking component for the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, which secures and governs agent connectivity. Additionally, Agent Observability is now GA, providing visibility into agent performance and health with default-on tracing and GCS as the preferred storage for payloads. These features benefit engineers and architects managing agentic interactions and monitoring deployed agents.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: AI Studio integration, minor version upgrades
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL now integrates with Google AI Studio, enabling developers to build applications using natural language prompts for features like authentication and persistent data storage. This integration is generally available. Additionally, minor version and extension upgrades for PostgreSQL 14 through 18 are now complete, bringing new maintenance versions to production instances.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aiga ·
Gemini Enterprise adds workflow agents
Gemini Enterprise now supports workflow agents, allowing users to create and use sequences of AI and human-driven actions based on triggers. This feature is designed for complex task automation and is currently in General Availability with an allowlist. Access requires contacting a Google account manager and enabling the feature in the web app settings.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Trace GA for Generative AI Applications
Google Cloud Trace is now generally available for collecting, viewing, and analyzing multimodal prompts and responses from agentic applications using LangGraph or ADK. This enhancement allows developers to better understand and debug their generative AI applications by providing visibility into prompt and response interactions. The feature is available for all users building applications with these frameworks.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
API Gateway runtime architecture update
Google Cloud's API Gateway is updating its runtime architecture to enhance integration with GCP services. While core features remain unaffected, status code mappings for gRPC APIs have changed, and 4xx client-side quota failures will now result in rejected requests. This update applies to all API Gateway users and is rolling out over four weeks.
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