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Tracking 832 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes gcpgcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for MySQL upgraded to MySQL 8.4.10
Cloud SQL for MySQL version 8.4.8 has been upgraded to MySQL 8.4.10. This update brings the latest improvements and bug fixes from the MySQL 8.4 release line. Users running Cloud SQL for MySQL can access this updated version.
patch - Google Cloud release notes datainfragcpgcp-cloud-storage ·
Cloud Storage Lifecycle Management Adds Size Conditions
Cloud Storage now supports size conditions for object lifecycle management, allowing users to specify minimum and maximum size thresholds for lifecycle actions. This enhancement enables more granular control over object storage costs and data management policies. The feature is available for all Cloud Storage users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpdeprecationengineergcp-gke ·
GKE deprecates vulkan-tools on Ubuntu nodes
Google Kubernetes Engine is deprecating the pre-installation of vulkan-tools on Ubuntu node images starting with GKE version 1.37. This change aims to improve security by reducing the attack surface on host nodes. Users running Vulkan diagnostic tools directly on GKE Ubuntu hosts will need to manually install this package, but containerized GPU/Vulkan workloads are unaffected.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes infragcpdeprecationengineer ·
Managed Service for Apache Airflow Updates and Deprecations
Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Airflow has begun rolling out a new release, introducing Airflow 3.1.8 for Gen 3 and updated provider packages. This release fixes a UI issue for tasks in non-terminal states and deprecates several older versions, impacting users who need to stay on supported Airflow and Composer builds. The rollout is ongoing, with features potentially not yet available in all regions.
deprecation feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud NGFW integrates WildFire for advanced malware protection
Google Cloud NGFW now integrates with the WildFire service to provide advanced protection against unknown malware and file-based threats using sandboxing and machine learning. This feature is intended for network security engineers managing workloads on GCP. It is available in the Cloud Firewall Enterprise tier and is currently in Preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpdeprecationengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM deprecates legacy APIs
Google Security Operations is deprecating its legacy SIEM APIs, including the Backstory API and Ingestion API, in favor of the modern Chronicle API. This change affects custom scripts, integrations, SOAR connectors, or ingestion feeds that rely on these legacy endpoints. The deprecation will fully take effect with the complete shutdown of legacy APIs for all existing instances on July 20, 2027.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpdeprecationengineer ·
Google SecOps deprecates legacy SIEM APIs
Google Security Operations is deprecating its legacy SIEM APIs, including the Backstory and Ingestion APIs, in favor of the modern Chronicle API. This change impacts custom scripts, integrations, and ingestion feeds that use these legacy endpoints. Full deprecation is scheduled for July 20, 2027, with new instances no longer supporting legacy calls from October 26, 2026.
deprecation - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpgapreviewengineerhealthcaregcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-storagegcp-vertex-ai ·
BigQuery Enhances Unstructured Data Analysis with New Search Capabilities
BigQuery has launched new features to simplify the process of extracting insights from unstructured data like PDFs, audio, and images. This aims to reduce the complexity of building AI-powered search and RAG pipelines by managing embedding generation and offering enhanced search functions. These updates are particularly beneficial for enterprises managing large volumes of diverse data, such as in the healthcare sector, and are now generally available or in public preview.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcp-compute-engine ·
Batch: Jobs restricted to job's location
Google Cloud Batch will enforce stricter location policies for Compute Engine resources used by jobs. Starting July 31, 2026 (or June 30, 2027 for some existing projects), new jobs cannot specify Compute Engine resources outside the job's location. This change requires users to update any jobs using the `allowedLocations[]` field to align with the job's region, otherwise, existing jobs might fail after the respective dates. No action is needed if `allowedLocations[]` is not specified.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Load Balancing: Reserve BYOIP IPv6 Addresses
Cloud Load Balancing now allows reserving specific or auto-allocated bring-your-own-IP (BYOIP) IPv6 addresses for regional external passthrough Network Load Balancers. This feature ensures IPv6 addresses persist independently of the load balancer's lifecycle and allows promoting ephemeral BYOIP addresses to reserved static ones. The capability is currently in Preview, impacting engineers and architects managing network infrastructure.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcppreview ·
GCP VPC: Preview for reserved static IPv6 addresses from BYOIP
Google Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is now in preview for reserving static external IPv6 addresses sourced from Bring Your Own IP addresses (BYOIP) sub-prefixes. This allows assignment to forwarding rules for external passthrough Network Load Balancers and external protocol forwarding, and enables promoting ephemeral BYOIP addresses to static. The feature is available for users with BYOIP configurations.
feature - Google Cloud Blog bloginfragcpengineergcp-cloud-rungcp-cloud-sqlgcp-cloud-storagegcp-spannergcp-firestore ·
Cloud Run makes highly available, multi-region services easier
Cloud Run now offers enhanced capabilities for multi-region high availability, including readiness probes and service health aggregation. These features automate failover within seconds during regional disruptions, reducing downtime for critical applications. This update benefits developers and architects deploying resilient workloads, especially for public-facing or private network applications, and is available at no additional cost in all Cloud Run regions.
feature - Google Cloud Blog bloginfragaengineerautomotive ·
Google Cloud C4A-metal accelerates automotive cockpit development with Panasonic vSkipGen
Google Cloud's new C4A-metal bare-metal instances, powered by Axion Arm-based architecture, are now validated with Panasonic Automotive's vSkipGen virtualization platform. This integration enables automotive manufacturers to develop and test cockpit software, including Android Automotive OS, in a cloud-native environment, reducing reliance on physical prototypes and accelerating time-to-market. The solution provides high-performance graphics offloading and supports hardware-independent development for distributed teams.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.94
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.94, currently rolling out to initial regions. This update focuses on internal and customer bug fixes. Affected users should check the provided region list for availability.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR 6.3.93 Release
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.93, which is now available in all regions. This update brings improvements and fixes to the security orchestration, automation, and response platform. All users of Google SecOps SOAR can access this new version.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Document AI: Custom Extractor with Gemini 3.5 Flash LLM in Preview
Google Cloud's Document AI now offers a custom extractor model, 'pretrained-foundation-model-v3.5-2026-05-26', powered by the Gemini 3.5 Flash LLM, available in Preview. This enhancement brings advanced ML processing capabilities to the US and EU regions. It is particularly relevant for engineers and architects working with document processing and AI workloads on Google Cloud.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcpengineergcp-looker ·
Looker Now Supports Java OpenJDK 21
Looker version 26.8 now officially supports Java OpenJDK 21, with Looker-hosted instances already upgraded. Customer-hosted instances must upgrade to this version and ensure specific Java settings are included if running directly via the java -jar command. This update enhances compatibility and performance for Looker deployments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpgaengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Data Lineage Ingestion Control GA
Data lineage ingestion control for BigQuery, Managed Service for Apache Spark, and Managed Service for Apache Airflow is now generally available. This feature allows control at the organization, folder, or project level, enhancing data governance for these services. Engineers and architects managing data pipelines on GCP can now leverage this GA capability for better oversight.
feature - Google Cloud Blog blogaiengineer ·
11 Principles for Token-Efficient AI Coding Assistants
This guide presents eleven principles for optimizing token consumption with AI coding assistants like Gemini, aiming to reduce latency, improve accuracy, and control costs. By adopting structured habits and efficient prompting strategies, developers can maintain a faster, more precise feedback loop. These practices are relevant for all software engineers and architects using AI-powered development tools.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
GKE Cluster Toolkit v1.97.0 Integrates Health Checks
Cluster Toolkit v1.97.0 introduces integrated cluster health checks, support for static node counts from blueprints, and stricter validation for GKE node auto-provisioning accelerators. These updates enhance operational visibility and control for GKE users managing cluster configurations and resource allocation. The release is now available, with further details on GitHub.
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