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 networkinggcpengineer ·
Network Intelligence Center adds SNI-aware connectivity tests for Proxy NLB
The Network Intelligence Center's Connectivity Tests feature now supports analyzing Proxy Network Load Balancers configured with Server Name Indication (SNI) routing. This enhancement provides deeper insights into TLS traffic handling for these specific load balancer configurations. The update is available now for users managing Proxy Network Load Balancers with SNI routing.
feature - Google Cloud release notes awsgapreviewengineergcp-gkegcp-compute-engine ·
Compute Engine C4N machine series now generally available
Google Cloud's network-optimized C4N machine series, powered by 5th gen Intel Xeon processors, is now generally available for Compute Engine and GKE. These instances are designed for demanding network and storage workloads, offering high throughput and packet processing. C4N instances support up to 400 Gbps network bandwidth and 1M IOPS with Hyperdisk Extreme, with options ranging from 2 to 192 vCPUs.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancecompliancegcpengineer ·
Secure Source Manager EU VPAT/WCAG 2.2 Compliance
Google Cloud's Secure Source Manager has achieved compliance with EU VPAT and WCAG 2.2 standards. This update ensures enhanced accessibility and usability for users, particularly within the European Union. The compliance is now generally available for all users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineermedia ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: Feature Memory Bank Updates
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform's Feature Memory Bank now supports the gemini-embedding-2 model for similarity search, requiring specific global or regional endpoints. The IngestEvents API is now generally available, allowing continuous content streaming and configurable memory generation triggers. This GA release introduces features for carrying over context, configuring memory revisions, and attaching metadata to memories.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
Cloud Run sandboxes for untrusted code execution
Cloud Run now offers sandboxed environments for executing untrusted code, enhancing security for AI-generated code. This feature is currently in Preview, providing a fast and secure isolated execution space. Engineers working with AI agents or needing to run arbitrary code will benefit from this new capability.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgaengineer ·
Network Security Integration: Broker Mode and Security Profiles GA
Google Cloud's Network Security Integration now offers broker mode and project-level security profiles in General Availability. Broker mode mirrors GENEVE-encapsulated packets for analysis with added metadata, while security profiles enhance network protection. Access to broker mode requires contacting your Google account team, and it's not available to all users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Cloud NGFW: Project-level resources and Envoy proxy protection
Cloud NGFW now supports project-level resources for application layer inspection, simplifying management for firewalls, security profiles, and endpoint configurations. Additionally, network firewall policies can now restrict traffic to managed Envoy proxies within proxy-only subnets, enhancing security for internal load balancers. These features are now generally available and benefit security engineers and architects managing cloud network security.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcppreviewengineer ·
Google Cloud CCaaS prerelease notes: New features and fixes
Google Cloud announced prerelease notes for its Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platform. Key new functionality includes Direct Access Points for routing chat conversations directly to queues via API configuration, bypassing default routing logic. The release also addresses numerous bugs, improving agent desktop performance, voicemail handling, reporting accuracy, and integrations with Salesforce. These updates are expected to benefit engineers and architects managing contact center operations on Google Cloud.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes governanceawsgaengineer ·
Google Cloud VMware Engine: Custom Org Policies GA
Custom organization policy constraints are now generally available for Google Cloud VMware Engine. This feature allows users to enforce security policies and restrict VMware Engine resource configurations, enhancing control and compliance.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineergcp-looker ·
Looker instance deletion now offers a 7-day restore window
Looker (Google Cloud core) instances deleted are now moved to a trash bin for seven days before permanent deletion. This change allows users to restore instances within that window, reducing accidental data loss for customers managing their Looker environments. This update is now generally available.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Kafka supports zstd topic compression
Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Kafka now supports zstd compression for topics. This enhancement allows for more efficient data storage and transfer, benefiting users managing Kafka workloads on Google Cloud. This update is available now for all users of the service.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaarchitect ·
Cloud KMS Asymmetric PQC insights chart GA
The Cloud KMS overview dashboard's Asymmetric PQC insights chart is now generally available. This feature helps identify asymmetric keys vulnerable to quantum computing attacks, aiding in modernization planning. The insights are available via the chart and details view for users already managing keys in Cloud KMS.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
GKE Gateway adds support for backend mutual TLS
Google Kubernetes Engine Gateway now supports backend mutual TLS (mTLS), allowing the load balancer to authenticate its identity to backend Pods using a client certificate. This enhancement improves security by enabling stricter authentication between the Gateway and backend services. The feature is available for specific GatewayClasses and configured via the standard Gateway API.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
App Engine Standard Python: Image processing modernization
App Engine standard environment Python users can now migrate image processing from the App Engine Images service to Cloud Run. This allows routing calls to a Cloud Run image transformation service while the application remains on App Engine. This feature is currently available in preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates: Kernel, Docker, and Security Fixes
This release of Container Optimized OS includes updates to the Linux kernel, Docker, and Containerd, alongside numerous package upgrades and critical security vulnerability fixes. These updates are crucial for maintaining system security and stability, affecting all users of the OS. Notably, multiple CVEs are addressed, enhancing the overall security posture of the system.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
Cluster Toolkit v1.95.0 adds Slurm HA and GKE NAP
Cluster Toolkit v1.95.0 introduces support for Slurm high availability controllers via Managed Instance Groups. This release also integrates Google Kubernetes Engine node auto-provisioning and unified compute options for the gcluster job submit command. This update is relevant for users managing HPC workloads on Google Cloud.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aiengineerhealthcare ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform adds AlphaGenome genomics model
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now supports AlphaGenome, a foundation model from Google DeepMind for genomics. AlphaGenome analyzes DNA sequences to predict the impact of genetic variations on biological mechanisms. This feature is currently in an alpha release and is available for deployment within the Agent Platform.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaretailgcp-vertex-ai ·
Retail API rebranded to AI Commerce Search
The Retail Search feature within the Retail API has been rebranded to AI Commerce Search. This change aligns the intelligent AI search platform with the Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience product suite, enhancing its capabilities for e-commerce use cases. This update is relevant for all users of the Retail API and its search functionalities.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Apigee X API Products support payload operations matching
Apigee X now supports payload operations matching in API Products through the new ParsePayload policy. This allows for more granular routing, monetization, authorization, and quota application based on request payload fields, such as those in JSON-RPC requests. The feature is available to all Apigee X customers in all supported regions at no extra cost.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark adds new subminor cluster image versions
Google Cloud has released new subminor cluster image versions for its Managed Service for Apache Spark. These updates remove preconfigured Conda channels, impacting users who rely on default aliases and manual package installation via Conda. Consumers must specify exact subminor versions and manually configure channels or pin to older versions until August 2026, after which older images will be disallowed.
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