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 aigcppreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform retires preview models
Google Cloud is retiring several preview Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform models, including 2.5 Flash, 2.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.1 Flash-Lite. This change affects users who were experimenting with these specific preview versions, as their endpoints are no longer accessible. Users are advised to migrate to the latest Google models, with migration guidance available.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Armor Adds ModSecurity CRS 4.22 Support
Google Cloud Armor now supports ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) 4.22 as a preconfigured rule source. This enhancement improves Web Application Firewall (WAF) capabilities for customers managing security rules. The feature is now Generally Available.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Marketplace Updates
The Google SecOps Marketplace has released updates across several components. FileUtilities now supports .7z archives, enhancing data extraction capabilities. Google Threat Intelligence has fixed widget rendering issues by properly escaping HTML script tags. Finally, Google Chronicle improves case and alert synchronization by addressing verification handling for external IDs. These updates primarily impact security operations teams and engineers managing security workflows.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisorygcp-bigquery ·
Apigee X Security Vulnerability Affecting BigQuery DAO
A vulnerability in Apigee X's BigQuery Data Access Object allowed authenticated attackers to exfiltrate cross-tenant data. This issue has been patched and affects specific versions on Google Cloud Platform, with Apigee hybrid remaining unaffected. No customer action is required for this security fix.
security - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery: Simba ODBC Driver Update and Multi-Level Aggregation Preview
Google Cloud has released an updated Simba ODBC driver for BigQuery and introduced multi-level aggregation in GoogleSQL, now in preview. This enhancement allows for more complex data analysis by enabling aggregate functions within other aggregate functions. The new driver and preview feature are available to BigQuery users, with the aggregation feature requiring preview enablement.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineer ·
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL adds Solr external search preview
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL now supports Apache Solr via the external_search_fdw extension in a preview release. This allows direct querying of Solr cluster data from within the database. The feature is available to AlloyDB users and enables hybrid transactional and analytical processing by integrating search capabilities.
feature - 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 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 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.
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