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 819 GCP releases · Updated
- 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 infragcpengineer ·
Artifact Registry Connector repositories proxy upstream sources
Artifact Registry now offers Feature Connector repositories that act as proxies for upstream sources, without caching artifacts. This enhances auditability and supports environments with strict third-party policies against caching. The feature is detailed in the Connector repositories overview documentation.
feature - 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 datainfragcpengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Enhanced Disaster Recovery with Logical Replication
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL now supports logical replication using failover slots, enabling advanced disaster recovery and replica failover operations for business continuity. This feature provides robust mechanisms to ensure data availability and resilience. It is available for users requiring enhanced DR capabilities for their PostgreSQL instances.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-compute-engine ·
GCP Compute Engine MIG Instance Distribution Monitoring
GCP Compute Engine now offers a Cloud Monitoring dashboard for Managed Instance Groups (MIGs) to observe real-time VM distribution across zones and machine types. This enhanced visibility aids in monitoring capacity allocation and diagnosing runtime fallback behavior, especially for groups utilizing location and instance flexibility. The feature is available now for users managing MIGs.
feature - Google Cloud Blog bloginfragcpgaengineergcp-cloud-storage ·
Checkout.com Migrates to Managed Airflow on Google Cloud
Checkout.com successfully migrated its self-managed Apache Airflow to Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Airflow (Gen 3), significantly reducing operational overhead and improving scalability. This move addressed challenges like complex dependency management, slow DAG sync times, and manual scaling by leveraging the managed service's features. The migration resulted in enhanced reliability through DAG isolation, cost savings estimated at 30%, and faster developer workflows, including AI-powered troubleshooting with Gemini Cloud Assist.
feature patch - 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 release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid: Configure runtime rollout strategy
Apigee hybrid now allows configuration of the runtime (message processor) ReplicaSet update rollout strategy. This provides control over update deployments, defaulting to 'rolling' which is suitable for most use cases. Engineers managing hybrid deployments can now specify strategies like 'scale-down-first' or 'none' for finer-grained control.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates Address Security Vulnerabilities and Bugs
Several updates have been released for Container Optimized OS (COS) addressing multiple security vulnerabilities across glib, Python, wget, and the Linux kernel. These updates also include fixes for a bug in the XFS file system and upgraded versions of Docker and containerd. The changes are available for various COS versions and are relevant to users running containerized workloads on Google Cloud.
security patch - 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 - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpgaengineergcp-dataproc ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.41.0: New Resources and Enhancements
HashiCorp has released version 7.41.0 of the Terraform Google Provider, introducing several new resources, including those for Chronicle environments and Compute Engine network firewall policies. The update also brings significant improvements to existing services like Access Context Manager, Certificate Manager, and Cloud SQL, enhancing their manageability through Terraform. These changes benefit platform engineers and architects managing GCP infrastructure, offering expanded capabilities for security, networking, and AI services, with some AI-related resources now generally available.
feature patch - 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 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 infraawsgcpgapreviewdeprecationengineergcp-bigquerygcp-gkegcp-compute-enginegcp-firestore ·
Cloud SDK Update: Agent Identity GA, BigQuery S3 Service Directory, Firestore DML
The Cloud SDK has been updated, promoting agent identity authentication and access summaries to general availability. New features include S3 Service Directory support for BigQuery AWS connections via private networks and DML support for the Firestore Pipelines API. These changes impact developers and architects working with BigQuery, Firestore, and agent identity management on GCP.
patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineergcp-compute-engine ·
GCP Compute Engine MIGs support VM repair in alternate zones
Regional Managed Instance Groups (MIGs) in Google Compute Engine now support configuring VMs for repair in an alternate zone. This feature enhances application resiliency and resource availability by providing a fallback for VM repairs. It is now generally available and documented for users needing improved fault tolerance.
feature - 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 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 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
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