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 832 GCP releases · Updated
- Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpengineergcp-bigquerygcp-gke ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.38.0 Adds New Resources and Enhancements
The Terraform Google Provider v7.38.0 introduces several new resources and data sources for managing various Google Cloud services. It also includes significant improvements to existing resources, particularly within GKE, for better performance and flexibility. These changes benefit engineers and architects managing GCP infrastructure with Terraform, offering more granular control and efficiency in resource management. This release focuses on expanding capabilities and refining user experience.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM adds Gemini Cloud Assist for feed management
Google SecOps SIEM now integrates Gemini Cloud Assist (GCA) into its Feed Management interface to assist users with feed configuration and troubleshooting. This feature provides guidance but does not automatically apply changes, requiring manual user intervention. Additionally, an issue causing under-reported ingestion metrics has been corrected, which may result in a one-time spike in reported metrics.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineergcp-cloud-storage ·
Cloud Logging: Log sinks stop routing to Cloud Storage when parent project changes
Cloud Logging log sinks will stop routing entries to a Cloud Storage bucket if the bucket's parent project is changed. This issue can cause data loss for logs intended for archival or analysis. Engineers and architects managing Cloud Storage buckets used by Cloud Logging should be aware of this behavior and consult documentation for recovery options.
security - Google Cloud release notes securitynetworkinggcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Apigee X: Security patches and TLS 1.3 upgrade
Apigee X has released an updated version (1-17-0-apigee-10) containing numerous security patches for its ingress gateway and an upgrade of the default outbound TLS protocol to TLS 1.3. These changes aim to enhance security and compliance by addressing multiple CVEs and improving TLS configuration. The release includes fixes for certificate creation issues and introduces a new proxyProtocol.mode property for HAProxy compatibility. Rollout is ongoing and may take several business days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.
security patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infra ·
Cloud Shell removes default Terraform CLI
Cloud Shell has removed the Terraform CLI from its default environment. Users can now customize their environment to install the CLI during startup or persist it in their home directory, ensuring it's available across sessions.
patch - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-bigquery ·
Sensitive Data Protection fixes BigQuery timestamp bug
Sensitive Data Protection has resolved a bug where some BigQuery table data profiles incorrectly showed a 1970 timestamp instead of NULL for non-expiring tables. This fix ensures accurate expiration time representation in saved table data profiles. The issue affected exports generated between July 2025 and June 2026, and new exports will now display correct timestamps.
patch - 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 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 networkinggcpengineer ·
Apigee Hybrid v1.16.6 Security Patch Released
Google Cloud has released Apigee Hybrid version v1.16.6, incorporating various security fixes and CVE patches. This patch is applied via Helm charts, simplifying the upgrade process for users managing container images. The release targets administrators and engineers using Apigee Hybrid for API management.
security announcement - 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.
patch - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Logging API adds CA regional endpoint
The Cloud Logging API now supports the CA regional endpoint, expanding its geographical availability. This change is relevant for users managing logging infrastructure within or near the CA region. Detailed endpoint information is available in the REST reference documentation.
patch - Google Cloud release notes gcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service: Bug Fixes
This release for Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service (CCAI) resolves numerous issues impacting agent experience and system stability. It addresses problems with transcript delivery, virtual agent behavior, campaign status, call routing, and integrations with Salesforce and Kustomer. These fixes are available now and benefit administrators and agents using the CCAI platform.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM: Auto-collapse query editor
Google SecOps SIEM now supports an auto-collapse setting for the query editor, allowing it to automatically minimize after a search is executed. This change enhances screen real estate for viewing search results, benefiting analysts and engineers who frequently run queries. The feature is available by default, with the query editor remaining expanded unless configured otherwise.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps Marketplace Integrations Updated
The Google SecOps Marketplace has released version 1.0 of a new Secret Manager integration. Additionally, source code for numerous existing integrations is now publicly available on GitHub, and several connectors have received updates including bug fixes for idle issues and enhanced hostname extraction. These changes primarily benefit security operations teams and engineers managing security tool integrations.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps: Query editor auto-collapse setting
Google SecOps now offers an auto-collapse setting for its query editor, allowing users to maximize screen space after running searches. This feature enhances usability for viewing search results. The query editor defaults to remaining expanded, and users can configure this behavior via settings.
patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.35.200-gke.66 released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal version 1.35.200-gke.66 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.35.3-gke.400. This release addresses multiple critical issues, including vulnerabilities, node taint/label persistence problems, etcd pod initialization failures, and control plane certificate rotation stalls. The update also improves resiliency for API errors during the machine initialization phase. Users planning to upgrade should verify storage vendor compatibility and be aware of the typical 7-14 day rollout period for API clients.
patch announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpdeprecationengineergcp-cloud-run ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.37.0: New Resources & Deprecations
Terraform Google Provider version 7.37.0 introduces several new data sources and resources for managing Google Cloud services, including Chronicle, Migration Center, and Vertex AI. It also includes numerous improvements and bug fixes across various GCP services. Notably, this release deprecates certain fields in Cloud Run v2 and Cloud Security Compliance resources, signaling upcoming API changes and prompting users to adopt new fields like 'parent' instead of 'organization'.
deprecation feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.14.6 release
Apigee hybrid has released version v1.14.6, which includes various security and CVE fixes. This patch release ensures container images are integrated with Helm charts for seamless upgrades. The release is available now for new installations and upgrades.
security announcement - 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 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.
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