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Tracking 832 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes gcpengineerhealthcaregcp-compute-engine ·
SAP Certified M4N Machine Types on Google Cloud
Google Cloud has announced SAP certifications for its new M4N memory-optimized machine types. These are suitable for SAP HANA scale-up and SAP NetWeaver workloads on the Intel Emerald Rapids CPU platform. Engineers and architects working with SAP on Google Cloud should review the specific certifications for HANA and NetWeaver.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpdeprecationengineer ·
Managed Service for Apache Airflow: New Builds and Deprecations
Managed Airflow has released new builds for both Generation 3 and Generation 2, offering updated Apache Airflow versions. Concurrently, several older versions and builds across both generations have reached their end of support and are now deprecated. This impacts users on older Managed Airflow deployments who need to plan for upgrades.
deprecation patch - endoflife.date eolgcp-cloud-run-go ·
Cloud Run functions Go runtime 1.24 reaches end of life in 52 days
Cloud Run functions Go runtime 1.24 reaches end of life on 2026-09-02 (52 days from now). Extended support runs until 2027-03-02.
deprecation - endoflife.date eolgcp-cloud-run-python ·
Cloud Run functions Python runtime 3.10 reaches end of life in 84 days
Cloud Run functions Python runtime 3.10 reaches end of life on 2026-10-04 (84 days from now). Extended support runs until 2027-04-04.
deprecation - endoflife.date eolgoogle-kubernetes-engine ·
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.33 reaches end of life in 22 days
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.33 reaches end of life on 2026-08-03 (22 days from now). Latest release in this cycle: 1.33.13-gke.1101000.
deprecation - endoflife.date eolgoogle-kubernetes-engine ·
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.34 reaches end of life in 81 days
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.34 reaches end of life on 2026-10-01 (81 days from now). Latest release in this cycle: 1.34.9-gke.1287000.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.16.7 includes security fixes
Google Cloud has released Apigee hybrid v1.16.7, incorporating various security and CVE fixes. This patch release also includes updates to container images integrated with Apigee hybrid Helm charts. Users can upgrade via the Helm chart, which automatically updates the necessary images. The release is available now for users of Apigee hybrid.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.92
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.92, now available across all regions. This update signifies a standard release for the security orchestration, automation, and response platform. Users can now access the latest improvements and fixes.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes aipreviewdeprecationengineer ·
Apigee Advanced API Security GenAI Feature Deprecated
The GenAI Incident Summary feature within Apigee Advanced API Security's Abuse Detection is deprecated and will be shut down on July 9, 2026. This AI-powered tool provided automated summaries and mitigation advice for security incidents. Users relying on this feature should explore alternative solutions before the shutdown date.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
Google Distributed Cloud for VMware 1.33.1000-gke.59 Released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.33.1000-gke.59 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.33.11-gke.100. This release includes vulnerability fixes and addresses an issue preventing patch releases for the VMware software-only edition. The update is available for download, with rollout to GKE On-Prem API clients taking 7-14 days.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
Google Distributed Cloud for Bare Metal 1.33.1000-gke.59 Released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal version 1.33.1000-gke.59 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.33.11-gke.100. This release addresses vulnerabilities and resolves a critical CA rotation failure issue for self-managing clusters, which previously could render them unmanageable. Users must upgrade to this version before performing CA rotation to prevent disruption.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Cloud Workstations adds CASFS for ABFS, includes Data Agent Toolkit
Google Cloud Workstations now includes the Content-Addressable Storage File System (CASFS) kernel module, enabling Android Build File System (ABFS) execution. Additionally, the Data Agent Toolkit Extension is pre-installed in Code OSS for Cloud Workstations. These changes enhance development capabilities, particularly for Android builds, and provide immediate access to data agent tools for users of Code OSS within Cloud Workstations.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes compliancegcpgapreviewengineermediagcp-looker ·
Looker 26.12 Rolls Out with New Features and Bug Fixes
Looker 26.12 is rolling out with significant updates, including new features like FIPS 140-3 compliance support and a preview of Table Row Grouping. Several bug fixes address issues ranging from TypeError crashes and access control problems to visualization rendering and API call errors. The release also makes the KPI Visualization preview enabled by default and the Increased Row Limit feature generally available, impacting users of Looker (original) instances.
feature patch announcement - 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 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.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcp ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark Runtime Updates
Google Cloud is announcing updates to its Managed Service for Apache Spark with new subminor runtime versions. These updates include enabled Spark skewed-join and self-join optimizations by default, aiming to improve query performance. This announcement is relevant to users of the Managed Service for Apache Spark on Google Cloud.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee UI adds ParsePayload policy and payload operations matching
Apigee UI now supports the ParsePayload policy for extracting logical operations from structured payloads at runtime. This enhancement allows configuration and management of access control and quotas based on request payload content. This feature is available to all Apigee UI users. The release also notes the deprecation of the old UI on July 6, 2026.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-vertex-aigcp-firestore ·
Config Connector v1.153.0: New resources, fields, and reconciliation improvements
Config Connector version 1.153.0 introduces numerous new beta and alpha resources for managing various Google Cloud services, including policy, AI, storage, and security configurations. It also adds new fields to existing resources like ContainerCluster and RedisCluster, enhancing their manageability. These updates provide greater control and automation for infrastructure management through Config Connector, with direct reconciliation support expanded for several resources.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.92 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.92, starting its rollout in select regions. This update primarily addresses internal and customer-reported bugs. The phased regional rollout means availability may vary depending on your location.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.91 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.91, which is now available in all regions. This update marks a new minor version for the security orchestration, automation, and response platform. Users can access the latest improvements by updating to this version.
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