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 bloginfragcpgaengineergcp-cloud-storagegcp-composer ·
Checkout.com Migrates to Google Cloud Composer 3 for Improved Data Orchestration
Checkout.com migrated from a self-managed Apache Airflow environment to Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Airflow (Gen 3) to reduce operational overhead and enhance data pipeline reliability. This move offloads infrastructure maintenance, enabling dynamic scaling, cost reductions, and faster developer workflows, ultimately freeing up engineering time for innovation. The migration affects data engineering teams managing orchestration and pipeline development.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineergovernmentenergy ·
Google commits $40M to boost AI for scientific discovery in Genesis Mission
Google is committing $40 million in AI tokens and cloud credits to accelerate scientific research as part of the White House's Genesis Mission. This initiative provides Department of Energy National Laboratories with access to frontier AI tools like AlphaEvolve, AlphaFold 3, and Gemini for Government. The goal is to leverage AI to double the pace of American scientific discovery, with early results showing significant time savings and expanded research capabilities for scientists.
announcement feature - 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 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 aigcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Security Update
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Agent Studio's auto-generated API proxy backend has been fixed. This addresses a potential security risk for web applications generated before July 1, 2026. Users who created applications before this date should regenerate and redeploy their apps from Agent Studio to incorporate the security patch, which includes strict domain allowlist validation.
security - 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 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.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogdatagcppreviewengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery introduces IAM data governance tags for column-level security
BigQuery has released a preview of IAM data governance tags, a new method for column-level access control that improves upon existing policy tags. These tags offer global scope, automatic disaster recovery replication, hierarchical classification up to five levels deep, and decoupled governance for more flexibility. This feature is available to all BigQuery customers and is particularly beneficial for those managing complex data ecosystems and seeking to enhance their data protection strategies.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates Address Security and Memory Errors
This update to Container Optimized OS includes several security fixes for CVEs in systemd and the Linux kernel, alongside a feature that enhances memory error handling for CUDA workloads on ARM64. It also contains patches for Docker and GPU drivers. Users running CUDA on ARM64 may see improved stability, and all users benefit from the security remediations.
security feature patch - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineerfinanceretailgovernmentautomotive ·
Google recognized as leader in Conversational AI by Gartner
Google has been named a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms for the second consecutive year, receiving top marks for vision and execution. This recognition highlights Google's advancements in AI research and enterprise infrastructure, particularly with Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience. The platform enables organizations to build sophisticated AI agents that can reason, act, and integrate across enterprise systems for improved customer interactions. The announcement emphasizes the capabilities of CX Agent Studio and its foundation on Google Cloud's AI stack, designed for production-ready AI deployments.
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