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 infragcpengineergcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark: New image versions, Iceberg, and Spark optimizations
New subminor image versions for Managed Service for Apache Spark have been released, impacting Conda channel configurations until August 2026. These new versions introduce Iceberg 1.10 support for Dataproc 2.3 clusters and enable Spark skewed-join and self-join optimizations by default. Users creating clusters with the new subminor versions must specify exact subminor versions and can opt-in to Iceberg 1.10 via a cluster property.
breaking announcement - Google Cloud release notes awsazuregcpgaengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Backup and DR: Application-consistent backups and cross-region support for Compute Engine
Google Cloud Backup and DR now offers application-consistent backups for Compute Engine instances via Guest Flush or VSS options in the Console. This feature enhances data integrity for applications running on VMs during backups. Additionally, cross-region backups for Compute Engine instances, disks, and Filestore are now generally available, improving disaster recovery and regional resilience by enabling backup storage in a secondary region.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Releases Include Security Fixes and Minor Updates
Several recent Container Optimized OS releases have been published, bringing minor updates and significant security patches. These updates include upgraded packages like logrotate, oslogin, and GPU installers, alongside critical fixes for CVEs affecting containerd and glibc. The changes primarily impact users running workloads on Google Cloud's Container Optimized OS.
security patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates Address Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
This release of Container Optimized OS (COS) incorporates numerous security fixes for Docker, containerd, and the Linux kernel, including multiple CVEs. These updates are critical for maintaining system integrity and protecting against known vulnerabilities. All users of COS are advised to update to benefit from these security enhancements.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes securitycompliancegcpengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-storage ·
Data Studio Pro Security and Compliance Enhancements
Data Studio Pro now offers security and compliance features including customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK), customer-managed storage for uploads and extracts, and data residency controls. These capabilities help organizations meet their security and compliance requirements by allowing greater control over data protection and location. These features are exclusively available within Data Studio Pro.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
Data Studio: Report editors can enable viewer-initiated data refresh
Data Studio report editors can now give viewers the ability to manually refresh report data. This feature allows viewers to right-click a component or use the report's three-dot menu to update data, ensuring they are working with the most current information. This enhancement is now available for report editors to configure.
feature - Google Cloud release notes dataanalyticsgcpengineergcp-bigquery ·
Data Studio Adds Multi-Region Support for Conversational Analytics
Data Studio's Conversational Analytics now supports multi-region BigQuery data agents, enhancing its ability to query data across different geographic locations. This update benefits users who manage data in distributed BigQuery instances. More information is available on Conversational Analytics.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgapreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-gkegcp-compute-engine ·
Cloud SDK 574.0.0 adds Agent Registry, AI Platform commands
Cloud SDK version 574.0.0 introduces new commands for AI Platform, Agent Identity, and Agent Registry, alongside enhancements for GKE backups and BigQuery UDFs. These updates aim to improve management of AI governance policies and agent resources, while also fixing bugs and adding regional endpoint support for Datastream and Database Migration Service. The release is generally available, impacting users who interact with these GCP services via the gcloud CLI.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Cloud Service Mesh Security Patch Releases
Multiple versions of Cloud Service Mesh (1.29.5-asm.3, 1.28.9-asm.2, 1.27.9-asm.8, and managed sidecar versions 1.21.6-asm.38, 1.20.8-asm.88, 1.19.10-asm.78) have been released with fixes for security vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-34182 and CVE-2026-45447. These updates address critical security issues and are available for in-cluster and managed deployments. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest versions to incorporate these security patches.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gkegcp-cloud-storage ·
GKE Cloud Storage FUSE Mount Failures and Dataplane V2 Connectivity Issues
Google Kubernetes Engine clusters using Cloud Storage FUSE may experience mount failures if the metadata service is not ready during sidecar initiation, impacting users on specific versions. A separate issue in GKE versions 1.35+ with Dataplane V2 can cause transient connectivity timeouts to the metadata server upon node startup. Mitigation involves upgrading GKE or implementing init containers, with further improvements planned for future patches.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Agent Identity API now in Preview, replacing IAM Connectors API
Google Cloud's Agent Identity API ( agentidentity.googleapis.com ) is now available in Preview, superseding the legacy IAM Connectors API. This change streamlines the management of auth providers and agent identities. During the preview, both APIs will function concurrently, and existing configurations are mirrored to the new V2 resource hierarchy for a seamless migration of policies and applications without downtime.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgaarchitect ·
Private Service Connect Interfaces Gain Authorization Policy Support in GCP VPC
Google Cloud's Virtual Private Cloud now supports authorization policies for Private Service Connect interfaces. Service consumers can now authorize connections to network attachments by adding service class IDs, enhancing security and control over private network connectivity. This feature is now generally available to all users, providing a more robust way to manage access to services over Private Service Connect.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise adds observability for Deep Research agents (Preview)
Gemini Enterprise now allows configuration of observability settings for individual Deep Research agents, mirroring the functionality for Agent Designer agents. This enables monitoring metrics in Metrics Explorer and trace results in Trace Explorer for these specific agents. The feature is in Public Preview and controlled via an agent-level toggle, distinguishing it from the Core Assistant's app-level toggle.
feature - 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 gcpgaengineerhealthcaregcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-storagegcp-pubsub ·
SAP on Google Cloud: ABAP SDK and BigQuery Connector Updates
Google Cloud has released version 1.14 of the ABAP SDK and version 2.15 of the BigQuery Connector for SAP, both now generally available. These updates address specific issues including signature verification for Cloud Storage and attribute consistency in Pub/Sub messages during replication. These releases are relevant for SAP users running on or integrating with Google Cloud.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineergcp-spanner ·
Spanner supports direct connectivity for reduced latency
Spanner now supports direct connectivity to its servers, bypassing Google Front End (GFE) infrastructure. This feature aims to reduce application latency when interacting with Spanner. Direct connectivity is now generally available for all users.
feature - 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 securitygcpdeprecationengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR: siemAlertId Field Reservation
Effective July 5, 2026, Google SecOps SOAR will reserve the `siemAlertId` field exclusively for internal Chronicle SIEM alert IDs, overwriting any custom data. This change impacts all ingestion methods and requires users to migrate custom `siemAlertId` fields immediately to prevent data loss. Engineers and architects using SOAR for alert ingestion should update their configurations before the deadline.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgapreviewgcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Conversational Analytics GA, New AI Functions
BigQuery's conversational analytics is now generally available, introducing features like agent thinking mode selection and clarifying questions. This update also includes new AI functions such as AI.KEY_DRIVERS and AI.SEARCH, and supports parameters in verified queries. Agents now provide context citations for generated responses, improving transparency for users, with the ability to create conversations with datasets currently in preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
AI Hypercomputer Preview: RoCE VPC networks with alias IP ranges
Google Cloud is previewing RoCE VPC networks for its AI Hypercomputer, enabling alias IP ranges on MRDMA vNICs. This enhances networking capabilities for AI and ML workloads by improving RDMA performance and flexibility. The feature is available for VM instances and is currently in a preview stage.
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