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 blogaigcpengineermediaenergy ·
Google's approach to shipping AI apps safely in production
Google is addressing the high failure rate of AI prototypes in enterprise environments by introducing a new AI prototyping stack. This stack decouples experimentation from production systems, allowing rapid iteration and validation without risking stability. Engineers are shifting focus from code quality to architecting safe testing environments, enabling faster delivery of AI features.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineer ·
Datastream Adds ServiceNow, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Dataverse Replication
Google Cloud Datastream now supports replicating change data from ServiceNow, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Microsoft Dataverse. This feature allows for more comprehensive data integration, benefiting engineers and architects managing diverse application data. The functionality is currently in preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgagcp-dataproc ·
Cloud Data Fusion 6.11.1.4 GA released with bug fixes
Cloud Data Fusion version 6.11.1.4 is now generally available, addressing critical issues and enhancing usability. This release fixes a race condition that incorrectly marked Dataproc jobs as failed and resolves a pipeline list page hang. It also includes a security fix for log downloads and increases the default Wrangler browsing limit.
feature patch - Google Cloud Blog blogsecuritygcpengineerfinanceretailmediagovernmentgcp-cloud-rungcp-cloud-storagegcp-compute-enginegcp-cloud-functions ·
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 aiengineer ·
Google Cloud CCaaS: Agent Assist Hub, Manual Wrap-up, API Chat Access
Google Cloud CCaaS is releasing new features including an Agent Assist hub that unifies agent coaching and knowledge assistance, and manual wrap-up for agents to attribute time and notes. A new API direct access point for chat allows automatic routing based on external API responses, eliminating menu selection. These updates are rolling out automatically, with minor agent sign-out/sign-in required for Agent Assist functionality.
feature patch 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 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 - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpgapreviewdeprecationengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-rungcp-cloud-sqlgcp-cloud-storagegcp-dataflowgcp-dataprocgcp-spannergcp-firestore ·
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.
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