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 release notes gcpgapreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-storagegcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark GA with Version 3.0
Google Cloud announces the General Availability of Managed Service for Apache Spark cluster image version 3.0, offering optimized images for various operating systems and a machine learning variant. These new images include updated core components like Apache Hadoop 3.5.0 and Java 21, designed to enhance security by reducing CVE exposure. The release also includes subminor updates for version 2.3, providing more options for users seeking to meet security compliance requirements.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes awsgcpengineergcp-gke ·
Anthos clusters on AWS: New Kubernetes versions available
Anthos clusters on AWS now support three new Kubernetes versions, including 1.35.3-gke.300, 1.34.6-gke.200, and 1.33.10-gke.200. This announcement is relevant for users managing Anthos clusters on AWS who wish to leverage newer Kubernetes features or security patches. Specific details for each patch are available via provided links.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infraazuregcpengineergcp-gke ·
Anthos clusters on Azure supports new Kubernetes versions
Anthos clusters on Azure now supports Kubernetes versions 1.35.3-gke.300, 1.34.6-gke.200, and 1.33.10-gke.200. This announcement allows users to upgrade their clusters to benefit from the latest features and security patches available in these versions. The availability is for all users of Anthos clusters on Azure.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
Anthos Attached Clusters Now Supports New Kubernetes Versions
Google Cloud has announced support for three new Kubernetes versions for Anthos Attached Clusters. This update allows users to deploy clusters with these specific versions, offering access to the latest features and patches. The announcement details available versions including 1.35.0-gke.1, 1.34.0-gke.2, and 1.33.0-gke.3, with links to their respective release notes.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise updates: Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash removal
Gemini Enterprise now offers Gemini 3.6 Flash in the global region, accessible after administrators enable the feature toggle. This new model is also integrated into Agent Designer workflows, with updates propagating within a day. Concurrently, Gemini 3.5 Flash will be removed from the global region in Gemini Enterprise on August 4, 2026, impacting users of specific editions.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewdeprecationengineergcp-looker ·
Looker Reports Deprecated July 2026
Looker reports are being deprecated as of July 13, 2026. Users who enabled the preview will lose the ability to create, view, or edit existing Looker reports. Access to other Looker content and its use as a data source for Data Studio will remain unaffected.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes aigcpdeprecationengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform deprecates open model endpoints
Google Cloud is deprecating several open model endpoints within the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, scheduled for retirement on October 21, 2026. This change affects users relying on these specific endpoints for their AI applications, prompting a need to migrate to alternative models. The deprecation notice provides a comprehensive list of affected models, emphasizing the deadline for migration.
deprecation - Google Cloud Blog blogsecuritygcpgapreviewengineergovernment ·
CodeMender preview: AI-powered code vulnerability scanning and remediation
Google Cloud is releasing CodeMender, a managed code security agent, in preview. This tool uses AI to scan for and automatically remediate software vulnerabilities, aiming to reduce security risks and speed up remediation. It is designed for security teams and developers working with various programming languages and integrates with CI/CD workflows. Availability is currently in preview, with wider access planned.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Lakehouse adds SAP BDC integration
BigQuery's Lakehouse for Apache Iceberg now supports integration with SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) in preview, enabling cross-cloud data sharing and querying. This allows users to synchronize data, query SAP tables directly from BigQuery, and publish BigQuery data products to SAP Datasphere. The integration impacts engineers and architects working with SAP and Google Cloud data platforms, with a known issue affecting Data Products containing special characters.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgadeprecationarchitectgcp-gke ·
Google Distributed Cloud for Bare Metal 1.35.300-gke.87 Released
Google Distributed Cloud for Bare Metal 1.35.300-gke.87 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.35.3-gke.400. This release removes the deprecated csi-snapshot-validation-webhook component, relying on native Kubernetes CEL rules for validation. Users should verify storage vendor compatibility and be aware that full availability via GKE On-Prem API clients may take up to two weeks.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpdeprecationengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Compute Engine deprecates customer-supplied encryption keys
Google Compute Engine is deprecating the use of customer-supplied encryption keys (CSEKs) for disks, snapshots, images, and machine images. This change will be effective on July 20, 2027, impacting users who rely on CSEKs for encryption. Alternatives and further details are available in the official documentation.
deprecation - 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 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 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 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 Blog blogaigcppreviewengineerretailgovernmentgcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-rungcp-pubsub ·
Build AI Agents on GCP with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Demos
Google has released 13 hands-on demos for its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, showcasing how to build, scale, govern, and optimize AI agents. These demos utilize the code-first ADK and offer practical patterns for enterprise development, from basic agent creation to complex, long-running, and multi-agent pipelines. Developers can leverage these examples to integrate with services like BigQuery and Cloud Run, with features for security, governance, and optimization built-in.
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