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 Blog bloggovernancegcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Certifications: New Ways to Recertify Skills
Google Cloud has updated its certification recertification process, moving beyond traditional proctored exams. Individuals can now use Google Skills courses and interactive skill badges to renew credentials, offering a more flexible and practical approach. This change aims to keep certifications current with rapid cloud technology evolution and is available for specific certifications including Cloud Digital Leader and Professional Cloud Architect.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaiinfraawsazuregcpgapreviewengineerretailmediagovernmentgcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-rungcp-gkegcp-cloud-storagegcp-pubsubgcp-vertex-aigcp-compute-enginegcp-firestore ·
Google Cloud: New AI, Serverless, and Infrastructure Updates
Google Cloud has released several updates including new AI agent capabilities, enhanced serverless options, and infrastructure improvements. These changes aim to help organizations build, govern, and scale AI applications more effectively and efficiently. Key updates include sandboxed code execution in Cloud Run, advanced AI governance tools, and performance optimizations for AI workloads on GKE. These features are largely available now or in public preview, impacting developers, architects, and ML engineers working with Google Cloud services.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpmediagovernmentautomotivegcp-bigquerygcp-gke ·
Google Cloud enables AI-defined vehicles with Android and Bigtable
Google Cloud is partnering with the automotive industry to build Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) and AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs). The solution integrates Android Automotive OS (AAOS) SDV with Google Cloud services like Bigtable and Gemini to create intelligent, connected vehicle architectures. This enables OEMs to move beyond hardware-centric designs and develop dynamic, AI-native mobility solutions that offer personalized experiences and proactive automation. The platform is designed to manage high-volume telemetry data and provides a foundation for developing advanced AI agents within vehicles.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaiinfragaengineergcp-gkegcp-cloud-storage ·
k8s-aibom open-sourced for automated AI Bill of Materials on GKE
Google Cloud has open-sourced k8s-aibom, a Kubernetes controller designed to automatically detect AI runtimes and generate CycloneDX Machine Learning Bill of Materials (ML-BOMs). This innovation addresses the challenge of managing 'shadow AI' by providing runtime visibility without slowing development or requiring privileged cluster access. The controller works by monitoring cluster workloads and container environments, producing standards-conformant BOMs that can be exported to sinks like Google Cloud Storage, aiding compliance with regulations like the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
Cloud Run Sandboxes for Secure Untrusted Code Execution
Google Cloud is launching Cloud Run sandboxes in public preview to securely run AI-generated or untrusted code within existing Cloud Run services. This feature provides isolated execution environments that start in milliseconds, mitigating risks associated with host applications and cloud credentials. It's particularly useful for LLM code interpreters, headless browsers, and executing user-submitted scripts, and incurs no additional cost beyond standard Cloud Run usage.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for MySQL integrates with Gemini Enterprise for conversational analytics
Cloud SQL for MySQL can now publish conversational analytics agents directly into Gemini Enterprise. This integration aims to streamline data analysis by allowing natural language queries against your database. The feature is currently available in preview for users of Gemini Enterprise.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for MySQL: Parameterized Secure Views in Preview
Cloud SQL for MySQL now supports parameterized secure views, allowing for dynamic data access management within a single view definition. This enhancement simplifies the creation of flexible views that can cater to multiple queries and user roles without needing separate static definitions. The feature requires Cloud SQL for MySQL 8.0.43 or later with a specific maintenance version and is currently in preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes privacygovernancegcpengineer ·
Sensitive Data Protection: MEDICAL_ID now includes MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER
Sensitive Data Protection has updated its MEDICAL_ID infoType to include MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER findings. This change affects users including MEDICAL_ID in their InspectConfig, providing more comprehensive scan results. A legacy option is available for 90 days, allowing for a gradual transition.
patch - 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 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 - 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 infradeprecationgcp-gke ·
GKE Updates Include New Versions and Security Patches
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) has released new cluster versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels, enabling upgrades and new cluster creation. This update also incorporates security fixes through updated Container-Optimized OS images, enhancing system security for all users. Specific versions are being deprecated in the Extended channel, with removal scheduled within 90 days, requiring users to plan their upgrades accordingly.
security patch - 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 infradeprecationgcp-gke ·
Google Kubernetes Engine: Cluster version updates and deprecations
Google Kubernetes Engine has updated cluster versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels. This release introduces new versions for cluster creation and upgrades, while also deprecating older versions, which will be removed in 90 days or at end of support. These changes primarily affect users managing GKE clusters and their versioning strategies.
patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Cloud Deploy now uses a Google-specific Skaffold fork
Cloud Deploy's internal image has been updated to use a custom fork of Skaffold. This change is reflected in the versioning seen via `gcloud` commands and the Cloud Console, now showing 'cd-skaffold'. This update is part of Google's internal management of Skaffold within Cloud Deploy.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpsecurity-advisoryengineerenergy ·
Container Optimized OS Updates: Kernel, Docker, Security Fixes, NVIDIA Drivers
This release of Container Optimized OS (COS) includes multiple updates across kernel versions, Docker, and Containerd. Notably, it addresses several security vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-53359 and KCTF-d82ba05 in the Linux kernel, and adds support for specific NVIDIA GRID driver versions. These updates are primarily targeted at users of COS who rely on containerization and GPU acceleration.
security patch - 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.
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