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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 securitygcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-rungcp-cloud-sql ·
Secret Manager: Automatic Cloud SQL Credential Rotation (Preview)
Secret Manager now offers automatic rotation for regional Cloud SQL database credentials in preview. This feature simplifies credential management by generating passwords, updating Cloud SQL instances, and rotating secrets on a schedule, eliminating the need for custom Cloud Run functions. It is now available for PostgreSQL and SQL Server instances and requires no specific prerequisites beyond using Secret Manager.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcpgaengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Compute Engine Managed Workload Identities GA
Managed workload identities for Compute Engine are now generally available. This feature simplifies authentication for workloads running on Compute Engine by providing an identity managed by Google Cloud. This change impacts developers and operations teams managing applications on Compute Engine.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Backup and DR integrates with AI assistants via Model Context Protocol
Backup and DR Service now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI assistant integration, allowing natural language prompts to automate backup tasks. This feature benefits engineers and architects managing backup environments by simplifying operations with tools like Gemini CLI, ChatGPT, and Claude. Comprehensive documentation is available, detailing MCP server usage and reference specifications.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Access Transparency Privileged Access Manager available in Preview
The Privileged Access Manager feature for Access Transparency is now available in public preview. This feature enhances security by providing better control over privileged access. It is targeted at administrators and security teams responsible for cloud environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineer ·
Bigtable Remote MCP Server GA's SQL Query Tool
The Bigtable remote MCP server now supports the Bigtable Data API's execute_sql tool. This tool allows users to query Bigtable data using natural language prompts. This feature is now generally available and beneficial for engineers and architects needing to interact with Bigtable data via SQL-like queries without direct API coding.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Contact Center updates address numerous issues
Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service has released a significant update addressing a wide range of bugs and improving system reliability. These fixes are crucial for maintaining accurate reporting, seamless call and chat handling, and secure data management. The updates impact agents, supervisors, and administrators using the platform for customer interactions across various integrations and channels.
patch - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineer ·
Memorystore for Valkey adds support for version 9.1
Google Cloud has added support for Valkey version 9.1 in Memorystore for Valkey. This allows users to upgrade their existing instances to the latest version, offering potential performance and feature improvements. The feature is currently in public preview and available for users who manage Memorystore for Valkey instances.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL connectors for Managed Kafka
Managed Service for Apache Kafka now supports PostgreSQL source connectors, enabling data streaming from Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL or any generic PostgreSQL instance. This feature, based on Debezium, allows row-level changes to be written directly to Kafka topics, enhancing data pipeline capabilities for PostgreSQL users. These connectors are now available for use.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancepreview ·
Cloud Billing introduces preview spend cap budgets
Cloud Billing is rolling out a new feature allowing users to configure spend cap budgets for eligible services in preview. This cost control mechanism automatically pauses usage when spending exceeds a set budget, preventing further cost accrual until manually lifted. While estimated costs trigger enforcement faster than billing reports, overages may still be incurred due to processing delays.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Load Balancing adds advanced policy support for regional LBs
Cloud Load Balancing now supports serviceLbPolicy for regional external and internal Application Load Balancers, enabling advanced features like custom algorithms and auto-capacity draining. This enhancement offers greater control and optimization for traffic management. The feature is currently in Preview and applies to regional Application Load Balancers.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Anthos Config Management upgrades Helm, addresses CVEs
Anthos Config Management has upgraded its bundled Helm version from v3.20.2 to v3.21.1 to incorporate vulnerability fixes. This update addresses multiple Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) by updating its dependencies. The specific changes in each release can be reviewed in the Helm changelogs. This patch is relevant for users of Anthos Config Management.
patch - Google Cloud release notes awsazuregcpdatabrickssnowflakegaengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Compute Engine Hyperdisk Balanced Storage IOPS Increased
Compute Engine has increased the maximum IOPS per GiB for Hyperdisk Balanced Storage Pools. This enhancement offers higher performance for disk-intensive workloads, particularly for standard performance provisioning. These changes are now generally available and apply to all users of Hyperdisk Balanced Storage.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Apigee X: Security Fixes and Infrastructure Updates
Google Cloud has released an updated version of Apigee X, incorporating security fixes for the Java Callout policy and infrastructure updates. This release aims to address vulnerabilities and improve the overall stability of the Apigee platform. The rollout began today and may take several business days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.
security patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aisecuritygcppreviewarchitect ·
Security Command Center adds AI Protection for Premium tier
Google Cloud Security Command Center Premium now offers AI Protection at the project level. This enhancement provides access to an AI security dashboard, AI threat detection, and AI vulnerability findings. It is available for Security Command Center Premium tier users and is configured at the project level.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineer ·
App Engine Standard Node.js 26 Runtime in Preview
Google Cloud App Engine standard environment now supports Node.js 26. This feature is currently in public preview, allowing developers to test and provide feedback on the latest Node.js runtime within the App Engine platform.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
Cloud Run adds Node.js 26 runtime support in preview
Google Cloud Run now offers support for the Node.js 26 runtime, currently in public preview. This feature allows developers to leverage the latest Node.js version for their serverless applications on Google Cloud. Developers using Node.js on Cloud Run can test and adopt this new runtime.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgaengineergcp-gke ·
GKE Mixed-Protocol Load Balancers Reach General Availability
Google Kubernetes Engine has reached general availability for mixed-protocol Services of type LoadBalancer. This feature allows a single IP address to handle simultaneous TCP and UDP traffic for both external and internal Network Load Balancers across IPv4, IPv6, and dual-stack environments. This resolves prior traffic routing errors and is available in GKE version 1.36.2-gke.1498000 and later, benefiting users managing diverse network traffic patterns.
security feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery: Marketplace sharing and change history functions
BigQuery now enables discovery of commercial shared datasets via Google Cloud Marketplace and provides APPENDS/CHANGES functions to inspect table modifications over time. These features enhance data discoverability and auditability for users working with shared data or needing to track table evolution. Both capabilities are now generally available.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise: Transparent thinking GA
Gemini Enterprise's transparent thinking feature is now generally available. This feature shows the assistant's real-time reasoning and tool usage before providing an answer, improving perceived latency and user understanding. It is available now to all Gemini Enterprise users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineer ·
App Engine flexible Node.js runtime adds Node.js 26 support
Google Cloud's App Engine flexible environment is now offering preview support for the Node.js 26 runtime. This update allows developers to leverage the latest Node.js features and improvements within the App Engine platform. The feature is currently in public preview, making it available for early adopters to test and provide feedback.
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