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 networkinggcppreviewengineer ·
GCP VPC: RoCE Alias IP Ranges for RDMA vNICs in Preview
Google Cloud's Virtual Private Cloud is previewing support for RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) VPC networks. This allows alias IP ranges to be assigned to MRDMA vNICs on VM instances, enhancing high-performance computing and network-intensive workloads. This preview targets engineers and architects working with specialized networking requirements for VMs.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Sensitive Data Protection adds image classification infoTypes
Sensitive Data Data Protection now supports image classification infoTypes within ExcludeByImageFindings and AdjustByImageFindings detection rules. This enhancement allows for more nuanced control over sensitive data scanning in images. The feature is available for users configuring these specific detection rules.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Gemini AI Hypercomputer feature preview in Google Cloud console
Google Cloud is previewing a new AI Hypercomputer feature in its console, powered by Gemini. This AI-driven interface assists users in evaluating hardware, estimating costs, and recommending optimal cluster configurations before deployment. The feature aims to streamline cluster design and optimization for users engaging with Google Cloud's infrastructure.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewarchitectgcp-compute-engine ·
Gemini for Compute Engine Preview
Gemini is now available in preview as an AI-powered interface within the Google Cloud console for Compute Engine. This feature assists users in evaluating hardware options, estimating costs, and viewing recommended configurations for compute instances. This aims to help engineers and architects find optimal configurations before creating or modifying instances.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Service Mesh Envoy Lua Filter available in preview
The Envoy Lua Filter is now available as a preview feature for Cloud Service Mesh users. This enables advanced customization of Envoy proxies using Lua scripts. It is available in the rapid release channel for users of the service mesh.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcppreviewarchitectgcp-bigquery ·
Google Cloud Knowledge Catalog: Control Data Lineage Ingestion
Google Cloud's Knowledge Catalog now allows granular control over data lineage ingestion for BigQuery and Managed Service for Apache Airflow. This feature can be managed at the organization, folder, or project level, enhancing data governance for teams. The capability is currently available in preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform adds throughput for fine-tuned models
The Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now supports Provisioned Throughput for supervised fine-tuned Gemini 3 model inference. This feature allows users to guarantee inference capacity for these fine-tuned models, which consume more resources than base models. This update is relevant for users leveraging fine-tuned Gemini 3 models for their agent applications.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datainfragcpgcp-dataflow ·
Dataflow supports Hyperdisk Balanced disks for worker VMs
Dataflow now supports using Hyperdisk Balanced disks for worker VMs, allowing independent provisioning of IOPS and throughput. This change offers more flexibility in configuring disk performance for Dataflow jobs. Users can leverage new pipeline options to specify desired disk performance, applicable to Java, Python, and Go SDKs.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcppreviewarchitect ·
Knowledge Catalog adds Oracle and MySQL connectors in preview
Knowledge Catalog now supports importing metadata from Oracle and MySQL data sources, currently in preview. This feature automates the extraction of technical, operational, and business metadata, allowing for scheduled imports. This benefits data architects and engineers managing diverse data environments by centralizing metadata within Knowledge Catalog.
feature - 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 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.
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