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 gcppreviewengineergcp-gke ·
Cluster Toolkit v1.96.0 adds Confidential VM support, CMEK, vulnerability warnings
Cluster Toolkit v1.96.0 now supports G4 Confidential VMs with Blackwell GPUs and customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) for storage. It also introduces warnings for GKE version vulnerabilities and allows custom environment variables via the --env flag in gcluster job submit. These updates benefit users of GKE and Confidential VMs, offering enhanced security and configuration flexibility.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Security Advisory and New Features Announced
A critical security vulnerability allowing unauthorized permission escalation in BigQuery, Dataform, and Colab Enterprise has been addressed. Additionally, the BigQuery Overview page is now generally available, offering guided paths for all skill levels, and incremental data transfers for Salesforce are also GA. These updates impact users of BigQuery and related services, with the security fix being paramount.
security feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineermedia ·
Google SecOps Publisher Agent v2.7.0 Enhances HA and File Transfer
Google SecOps Publisher Agent has been updated to version 2.7.0, now available in all regions. This release introduces High Availability support for the publisher and enables file upload/download capabilities via playbooks and the SDK for agents on GCOM infrastructure. These enhancements aim to improve operational resilience and workflow flexibility for SecOps users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineermedia ·
Google SecOps SOAR Feature Publisher Agent v2.7.0 Released
Google SecOps SOAR Feature Publisher Agent version 2.7.0 is now available across all regions. This update provides the latest features for the Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response platform. All users of Google SecOps SOAR can access this new version.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcpgaengineerfinance ·
Cloud Billing Payment Status Page for Invoiced Accounts
Google Cloud Billing now offers a Payment status page for invoiced accounts, providing access to invoices and credit memos directly within the console. This new page replaces the previous Invoices page for these account types, offering a real-time, customizable view of financial standing. Self-service accounts continue to use the existing Invoices page.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaarchitect ·
Network Connectivity Center spoke filters reach GA
Google Cloud's Network Connectivity Center now offers generally available feature include and exclude filters for hybrid spokes. These filters allow administrators to precisely control network traffic flow between spokes and the hub, enhancing network segmentation and security. This feature is available for all users managing hybrid cloud network configurations with NCC.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygovernancegcpengineer ·
Security Command Center: Data residency/encryption configurable
Security Command Center now allows modification of data residency and encryption settings for Premium and Standard tiers after initial activation. This change provides greater control over data handling and security configurations for organizations using the service. This update affects all users of Security Command Center, regardless of tier. Further details are available in the provided documentation link.
feature - 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 aigcppreviewengineergcp-spanner ·
Spanner conversational analytics agent in Gemini Enterprise now in preview
Google Cloud Spanner is now integrated with Gemini Enterprise to allow publishing conversational analytics agents. This feature is currently in preview. It aims to enhance how users interact with and derive insights from their Spanner data. This update is relevant for users leveraging Spanner for data storage and looking to integrate AI-powered analytics.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcppreviewarchitect ·
Knowledge Catalog adds SQL Server and PostgreSQL connectors (Preview)
Knowledge Catalog now offers connectors for SQL Server and PostgreSQL, enabling automatic extraction and import of technical, operational, and business metadata from these sources. This feature, currently in preview, allows for scheduled metadata import jobs to keep the catalog up-to-date. It's intended for data engineers and architects managing data governance and cataloging efforts.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Data Transfer Service and Data Agent Kit extension now in Preview
BigQuery's Data Transfer Service now supports transferring metadata from PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server to Knowledge Catalog, enhancing data discovery. Additionally, a new Data Agent Kit extension for IDEs allows direct interaction with BigQuery resources, including browsing datasets and running queries. Both features are currently in preview, offering early access to these capabilities for users.
feature - 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 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 infragcp-gke ·
GKE Supports Network-Optimized C4N Machine Series
Google Kubernetes Engine now supports the network-optimized C4N machine series for GKE clusters running version 1.36.0-gke.3009002 or later. This enhancement provides improved network performance for workloads running on GKE, benefiting users who require higher throughput and lower latency. The C4N machine types can be utilized in both Standard and Autopilot modes.
feature - 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 awspreviewengineer ·
Google Cloud VMware Engine adds JetStream for disaster recovery
Google Cloud VMware Engine now supports JetStream for disaster recovery configuration, allowing users to set up a recovery site for on-premises VMware applications or protect workloads within Google Cloud. This feature is currently in preview and offers flexible deployment options for recovery sites. It enables users to protect their VMware workloads across different locations.
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 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.
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