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 829 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpgapreviewengineerfinanceretaileducationenergygcp-spanner ·
Google Cloud's AlphaEvolve for algorithmic optimization is now GA
Google Cloud's AlphaEvolve, an AI-powered agent for optimizing algorithms, has moved from private preview to general availability on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. This tool helps developers tackle complex optimization problems by systematically exploring vast search spaces that are intractable with traditional methods. It is designed for engineers and architects working on challenges in areas like microchip design, logistics, and AI model training, offering a structured four-step process from problem definition to production deployment.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineereducation ·
Google Cloud introduces new method to evaluate AI agent context understanding
Google Cloud's frontier AI team has developed a novel evaluation framework called Discovery Bench to assess AI agents' ability to answer questions based on provided context. This approach moves beyond simple pass/fail benchmarks to provide a granular map of an agent's capabilities, revealing specific failure points and optimal performance conditions. The framework utilizes 'surprisal' from information theory to systematically modulate query difficulty, offering deeper insights for engineering improvements. This method is particularly beneficial for data discovery tasks where vague user queries are common and agent performance can degrade sharply.
announcement - 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 blogaigcpgaengineereducationgcp-bigquery ·
Gemini Enterprise for Education Recognized by Tambellini Group
Gemini Enterprise for Education has been named a "Commander" by The Tambellini Group in their 2026 AI Agents for Administrative Efficiency report, ranking first in innovation and usability. This recognition highlights Google's AI leadership and the platform's integrated approach, combining Gemini models, agent-building tools, enterprise search, and governance controls on Google Cloud infrastructure. The platform is designed to provide higher education institutions with a unified environment for building and managing AI services at scale, supporting administrative efficiency and empowering campus-wide AI adoption.
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 Blog blogaisecurityengineergovernment ·
2026 Public Sector M-Trends Report: Machine Speed Defense Needed
A new report reveals adversaries now operate at machine speed, exemplified by a 22-second hand-off between initial access and ransomware. This necessitates a pivot to machine-speed defense, moving beyond traditional human-speed triage. Google Cloud offers solutions including identity-centric access, AI-powered security operations, and hardened infrastructure to enable continuous verification for public sector resilience.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogcompliancegcparchitectfinance ·
Google Cloud designated Critical Third Party for UK financial sector
Google Cloud has been designated a Critical Third Party (CTP) by the UK Treasury, signifying its importance to the UK financial sector's operational resilience. This designation means Google Cloud EMEA will be directly overseen by UK financial regulators, including the Bank of England, PRA, and FCA. The company is committed to supporting its UK financial customers in meeting their operational resilience and third-party risk management obligations.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infra ·
Managed Airflow: Airflow web server memory requirement increased
Managed Service for Apache Airflow (Gen 3) now requires at least 3 GB of memory for the Airflow web server in Airflow 2.11.1 builds. This change is intended to prevent intermittent out-of-memory errors. Users with existing environments may need to adjust their web server memory configuration, especially those using the default Small preset.
announcement - 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 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 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.
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