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
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Securing Serverless Applications Against Common Attacks on GCP
Mandiant highlights risks of publicly exposed serverless applications on Google Cloud, such as Cloud Run, lacking authentication. Exploiting vulnerabilities like LFI and command injection can lead to full cloud environment compromise, a growing concern with increased AI usage. This post details attack scenarios and provides hardening guidance, applicable to any public serverless deployment, emphasizing secure secrets management and least privilege principles for service accounts.
announcement security - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Apigee Hybrid v1.15.6 Release Includes Security Fixes
Apigee hybrid has been updated to version v1.15.6, released on July 15, 2026. This release incorporates various security and CVE fixes, enhancing the overall security posture of the hybrid runtime. The update is delivered via Helm charts, automatically updating container images, and is recommended for all users.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR: Migration Validation Status
Google SecOps SOAR has introduced a validation status for its migration to Google Cloud. Users can now verify the migration's success by checking the SOAR Settings > License Management page, which will display "Google.com" or "Google.com and CloudIAM Enabled" after the system version number upon completion of respective stages. This feature provides clarity to users undergoing or having completed the SOAR migration process.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Migration Validation Updated
Google SecOps now allows users to validate the success of their SOAR migration through the License Management page. This feature provides clear indicators in the system version number to confirm Stage 1 and Stage 2 completion. This enhancement is relevant for all users who have migrated or are planning to migrate their SOAR environment.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark: Confidential Compute, Executor Adjustments
Managed Service for Apache Spark now supports Confidential Compute for specific GPU machine types in cluster images 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3. Additionally, runtime 3.0 uses fewer executors by default, and all runtimes have a new listener exit timeout setting. These changes enhance security and optimize resource utilization for Spark workloads on Google Cloud.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpgapreviewdeprecationsecurity-advisoryengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-rungcp-gkegcp-cloud-sqlgcp-cloud-storagegcp-dataprocgcp-compute-enginegcp-looker ·
Cloud SDK 576.0.0: BigLake, GKE, Compute Engine updates
Cloud SDK version 576.0.0 introduces several feature promotions to GA, including BigLake Delta sharing commands and GKE rollbackable upgrades, alongside numerous enhancements across Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, and other services. A breaking change updates gcloud storage rsync to decompress gzip files by default, impacting users who previously relied on the default behavior. Linux bundled Python was updated to address a security vulnerability, and a performance regression in Artifact Registry was fixed. Most changes are applicable to engineers and architects managing Google Cloud resources.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise removes Idea Generation agent
Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise is removing the Idea Generation agent, which was in public preview. Users are advised to leverage the Gemini Enterprise assistant for general brainstorming and creative thinking, or utilize Deep Research or Co-Scientist agents for more specialized tasks. This change affects users who were utilizing the Idea Generation agent for idea exploration.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes privacygcpgaengineer ·
Sensitive Data Protection adds CRIME_STATUS infoType globally
The CRIME_STATUS infoType detector is now available in all regions for Sensitive Data Protection. This enhances the tool's ability to detect sensitive information across a broader geographical scope. The update affects users who leverage Sensitive Data Protection for data security and compliance, providing more comprehensive coverage without requiring regional configuration.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineergcp-cloud-run ·
Cloud Run Supports Public GitHub Container Registry Images
Cloud Run now supports importing public container images directly from GitHub Container Registry, now generally available. This simplifies deployment workflows for developers using GitHub for their CI/CD pipelines. This feature is available to all Cloud Run users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery adds AI.AGG function for conversational analytics
BigQuery's conversational analytics now supports the AI.AGG function, enhancing capabilities for analyzing conversational data. This new function is currently in preview, meaning it's available for testing and feedback before general availability. Users working with conversational data in BigQuery can now leverage this advanced feature.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Bigtable adds AI agent support for hot tablet analysis
Bigtable now supports the list_hot_tablets MCP tool, allowing AI agents to programmatically query cluster health and identify resource-intensive hot tablets. This enhancement helps detect overutilized node CPUs, improving performance monitoring and management. The feature is now generally available for all Bigtable users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineergcp-looker ·
Looker Release Channels Update
Google Cloud has updated its Looker release channels with new versions rolling out. The Latest channel now features Looker 26.12, while the Regular channel has been updated to Looker 26.10. These updates are beginning deployment and impact users across all release channels.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpgaarchitectgovernment ·
Google recognized as Leader in Foundation Model Software by IDC MarketScape
Google has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Foundation Model Software 2026 Vendor Assessment. This recognition highlights Google's focus on building secure, production-grade AI systems and its integrated, first-party AI stack. The announcement also introduces Gemini Enterprise, an end-to-end system for orchestrating AI agents, and mentions the Gemini 3.5 Flash model for complex tasks, available today for business users and developers.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
GKE Dataplane V2 requires CNI 1.1.0 compatibility
GKE Dataplane V2 clusters running version 1.35.1-gke.1516000 and later now default to CNI version 1.1.0. This change impacts users of self-managed Istio or unmanaged Cloud Service Mesh, who must manually upgrade their CSM CNI version to 1.23 to maintain compatibility. Failure to update may result in nodes failing to reach a Ready state and displaying NetworkPluginNotReady errors.
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Terraform Google Provider v7.40.0: New Data Sources and Resources
This release of the Terraform Google Provider introduces several new data sources and resources, enhancing infrastructure management capabilities for Google Cloud services. Notably, it adds new integrations for Data Catalog, Oracle Database Exascale, and Chronicle, alongside improvements to existing Compute Engine and Container resources. These updates benefit engineers and architects managing GCP infrastructure via Terraform, with many new resources becoming generally available.
deprecation feature patch announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineerhealthcarefinancemediagovernmentgcp-cloud-rungcp-gkegcp-vertex-ai ·
Claude on Google Cloud for Enterprise Production AI
Google Cloud now offers Claude, a frontier AI model, for enterprise production, providing managed infrastructure, global reach, and compliance features. This integration aims to simplify AI deployment by allowing teams to use Claude like any other Google Cloud service, leveraging existing IAM and observability tools. The offering includes managed infrastructure, global and regional endpoints for low latency and data sovereignty, and optimizations for cost and performance.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogsecuritygcpengineer ·
ADFS signing key recovery via Machine DPAPI, bypassing MFA
Mandiant discovered a vulnerability where manually rotated Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) signing keys can be exposed in Machine DPAPI, allowing attackers to forge SAML tokens. This 'ghost certificate' issue arises when AutoCertificateRollover is disabled and the WID database isn't updated after manual certificate rotation. The technique bypasses traditional defenses like LSASS monitoring and MFA, granting unauthorized access to federated applications.
security announcement - Google Cloud Blog bloggcpgapreviewengineermediagcp-gkegcp-cloud-storagegcp-dataflowgcp-compute-engine ·
Google Cloud C4N instances achieve GA for optimized network and storage I/O
Google Cloud's C4N Compute Engine instances are now generally available, offering enhanced network and block storage performance for demanding enterprise workloads. These instances are purpose-built to eliminate I/O bottlenecks, providing up to 400 Gbps of network bandwidth and 25 GiB/s of storage throughput. This makes them ideal for network-intensive applications, large-scale databases, and AI/ML inference, delivering significant total cost of ownership (TCO) benefits.
feature patch - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineerfinanceenergygcp-gke ·
Google Cloud Recognized as Leader in Gartner AI Infrastructure Magic Quadrant
Google Cloud has been named a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Infrastructure, highlighting its 'Ability to Execute' and 'Completeness of Vision'. This recognition underscores Google's advancements in AI infrastructure, including custom TPUs, partnerships with NVIDIA, and integrated solutions like AI Hypercomputer. The announcement is particularly relevant for enterprises and capital markets firms leveraging AI for agentic workloads, aiming for improved performance, cost efficiency, and scalability.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blognetworkinggcpgaengineer ·
GCP Cloud Router BGP route policies: Top 3 customer use cases
Google Cloud has highlighted three key customer use cases for its Cloud Router BGP route policies, emphasizing enhanced network control and simplified configurations. The introduction of policy named sets allows for grouping prefixes and communities, simplifying management of complex routing rules. These features are now generally available and recommended for optimizing hybrid cloud connectivity, with a suggestion to test in staging environments first.
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