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
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Google Kubernetes Engine 1.33 reaches end of life in 7 days
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.33 reaches end of life on 2026-08-03 (7 days from now). Latest release in this cycle: 1.33.13-gke.1269000.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR 6.3.95 Release
Google SecOps SOAR has begun rolling out release 6.3.95, starting with a specific set of regions. This update primarily focuses on addressing internal and customer-reported bugs. Users in the designated regions can expect these fixes to improve stability and reliability.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaiawsazuregcpgapreviewengineerfinanceretailmediagovernmentgcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-rungcp-gkegcp-cloud-storagegcp-vertex-ai ·
Google Cloud AI and AI Agent Updates: June Recap
Google Cloud has released several updates focusing on building, scaling, and securing AI, including a new Open Knowledge Format for LLMs and expanded agentic development capabilities. These advancements aim to help organizations run smarter, more secure applications and improve product discovery. The updates are now available, with new models and tools accessible to various customer segments.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.94 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.94, now available globally. This update is primarily an announcement of the new version's availability, impacting users who leverage the SOAR platform for security operations.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcpdeprecation ·
Cloud API Registry Deprecates Model Context Protocol Support
Support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and tools in the Cloud API Registry will be shut down on July 30, 2026. This deprecation will prevent users from managing MCP resources via the API. Affected users should consult documentation on feature deprecations for further details.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee Hybrid v1.16.8 Release Notes
Apigee Hybrid has released version 1.16.8, including a fix for ignored nodeSelector configurations and a new runtime rollout strategy configuration. This update also contains various security and CVE fixes. It is recommended for all users managing Apigee Hybrid deployments, with container images automatically updated via Helm charts for patch releases.
security feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcpdeprecationengineer ·
Service Usage v2beta API for MCP policies deprecated
Support for managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enablement and consumer policies via the Service Usage v2beta API will end on July 30, 2026. This deprecation affects users who rely on this specific API for policy management. Users should migrate to alternative methods before the shutdown date.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes infragcpdeprecationengineer ·
Managed Airflow changes Airflow version support policy
Google Cloud is updating its version support policy for Managed Apache Airflow services. Starting September 2026, new images for Managed Airflow (Gen 2) will only include Airflow 2.11, and Airflow 2.10.5 will be phased out. Existing images will not be affected, and this change aligns Gen 2 support with the policy for Gen 3.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaarchitect ·
Security Command Center insights now in Cloud Hub
Key insights from Security Command Center are now accessible via the Security & compliance page within Cloud Hub. This new integration aims to provide users with a consolidated view of their security posture. The feature is now generally available to all users.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcpgaarchitecthealthcare ·
SAP certified SLES 16 for SAP on Google Cloud
Google Cloud has announced that SAP has certified SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 16 for SAP. This operating system is now approved for use with SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver on Google Cloud infrastructure. This certification benefits SAP customers running workloads on Google Cloud by expanding their OS options.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpdeprecationengineerretailgcp-bigquerygcp-looker ·
Open Knowledge Format v0.2 enhances agentic trust and provenance
The Open Knowledge Format (OKF) has been updated to version 0.2, introducing new frontmatter fields to address concerns about agent-generated content trustworthiness. These additions enable consumers to assess provenance, trust, freshness, lifecycle, and attestation of knowledge assets. This release is particularly relevant for systems where agents continuously generate and consume knowledge, allowing for explicit signals to build accountability. The updates are optional and do not change the core format, maintaining compatibility with v0.1.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogsecuritygovernment ·
Google Threat Intelligence adopts unified threat actor naming system
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is implementing a new, unified naming system for tracking threat actors, moving from historically separate schemas used by Mandiant and TAG. This cryptonym-based approach uses two-word combinations, with the second word categorizing actors by motivation or activity, aiming to provide defenders with better context and intuition for faster response. The system is being rolled out incrementally, with previous names remaining indexed and searchable on the GTI platform.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaiinfragcpengineer ·
GCP Introduces llm-d for Efficient RL Job Interleaving on Accelerators
Google Cloud has introduced llm-d, a new project designed to improve the efficiency of reinforcement learning (RL) jobs for large language models. By enabling co-operative time-slicing, llm-d interleaves independent RL jobs onto shared hardware, significantly increasing accelerator utilization from approximately 40% to 70% without impacting model convergence. This solution addresses critical infrastructure bottlenecks in distributed RL, benefiting teams pushing the boundaries of AI research and development by reducing wasted compute and lowering total cost of ownership. The system is designed to optimize both synchronous and asynchronous RL workloads.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineerhealthcaregcp-vertex-ai ·
Voicify leverages Google Cloud's Gemini and Vertex AI for AI-enabled ordering
Voicify has enhanced its AI-powered voice ordering system by integrating Google Cloud's Gemini Flash and Vertex AI, addressing challenges like transactional precision, traffic spikes, and latency. This migration provides enterprise-grade reliability and security, particularly beneficial for their healthcare and restaurant clients. The solution improves efficiency, reduces onboarding time, and ensures consistent service during peak usage.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineergcp-bigquerygcp-spanner ·
Google Cloud's Agentic Data Cloud for Scalable AI
Google Cloud introduced its Agentic Data Cloud at Next 2026, aiming to bridge the gap between AI model capabilities and enterprise data context. This new approach unifies data, AI models, and operational databases, addressing infrastructure limitations that hinder AI scalability and operational efficiency. It leverages native engines like BigQuery and Spanner to provide agents with seamless, low-latency access to fragmented data sources, reducing manual effort and enabling trust through enriched context and real-time data access.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogdatagcpengineergcp-cloud-storagegcp-composer ·
Checkout.com Migrates to Managed Airflow on GCP for Reliability and Cost Savings
Checkout.com has migrated its self-managed Apache Airflow to Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Airflow (Gen 3). This move significantly reduced operational overhead, improved reliability, and cut costs by an estimated 30% through dynamic scaling. Data engineers now benefit from faster development cycles and simplified dependency management, with new capabilities like AI-powered troubleshooting using Gemini Cloud Assist. The migration affects data engineering teams previously managing self-hosted Airflow environments.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpdeprecationengineergcp-gke ·
Google Distributed Cloud for Bare Metal 1.34.700-gke.93 released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal version 1.34.700-gke.93 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.34.7-gke.200. This update removes the deprecated csi-snapshot-validation-webhook component, relying instead on native Kubernetes CEL rules for volume snapshot validation. The release also includes fixes for reported vulnerabilities, though it may take 7-14 days for full availability across GKE On-Prem API clients.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
Google Distributed Cloud for VMware 1.35.300-gke.87 Announced
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.35.300-gke.87 is available, built on Kubernetes v1.35.3-gke.400. This release includes a fix for user cluster upgrades with Anthos Network Gateway enabled, addressing an issue where immutable spec.selector fields caused upgrades to stall or fail. The upgrade operator now preserves existing label selectors for successful V1 to V2 cluster migrations.
patch announcement - 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.
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