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 Blog blogsecuritygcpgapreviewengineergovernment ·
Cloud KMS adds quantum-safe digital signatures and post-quantum key encapsulation
Google Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS) now offers general availability for quantum-safe digital signatures (ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) and post-quantum key encapsulation (ML-KEM) to protect data integrity against future quantum computers. This update addresses the challenge of signing large data payloads efficiently and supports compliance with evolving regulatory mandates. The new capabilities are available now for all Cloud KMS users.
feature announcement - 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 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 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 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 Blog blogdataawsazuregcpgapreviewengineerfinanceenergyautomotivegcp-bigquery ·
SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for BigQuery Now Generally Available
SAP and Google Cloud announced the general availability of SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for BigQuery, enabling zero-copy data access between SAP Business Data Cloud and BigQuery. This integration reduces data silos and accelerates analytics and AI by making current, semantically rich data available across both environments. The solution allows organizations to ground AI agents in operational reality and is now available for general use.
feature 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 infragcpgadeprecationengineergcp-gke ·
Google Kubernetes Engine: Version Updates and Security Patches
Google Kubernetes Engine has released new cluster versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, Extended, and default channels, offering new default versions and updated patch/minor version availability for upgrades. Several older versions are now deprecated and scheduled for removal within 90 days, requiring users to plan their upgrades. The release also includes security updates via updated Container-Optimized OS images for enhanced vulnerability management.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Apigee API Hub Model Context Protocol now generally available
Apigee API Hub's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server has reached general availability, enabling AI agents to interact with your API ecosystem using natural language. The GA release expands read/write capabilities for APIs, specs, and deployments, and introduces a global endpoint for easier integration. It also adds granular OAuth scopes and Model Armor integration for enhanced security.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaarchitect ·
Cloud Hub Security & Compliance page GA
The Security & Compliance page within Cloud Hub is now generally available. This feature provides a centralized view for managing security and compliance posture across Google Cloud resources. It is now production-ready for all users of Cloud Hub.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpgaengineer ·
Google Cloud Marketplace Private Offers API
The Cloud Commerce Producer API now supports programmatic creation, management, and publishing of private offers on Google Cloud Marketplace. This allows partners to automate private offer workflows, including custom pricing and document attachments. This feature is available now and benefits partners managing private offers.
feature - 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 release notes aigcpga ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform adds Claude Opus 5
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now supports Anthropic's Claude Opus 5, enhancing its capabilities with advanced large language model features. This integration allows developers to leverage a more powerful model within their agent applications. Claude Opus 5 is available for use immediately.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Service Mesh Envoy Compressor Filter GA
The Envoy Compressor Filter for Cloud Service Mesh is now Generally Available in the stable release channel. This feature enhances network performance by enabling compression for service mesh traffic. It is now available for all users operating in the stable release channel.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise: Document and presentation creation in Canvas now GA
Gemini Enterprise's Canvas assistant, used for creating and editing AI-generated documents and presentations, is now generally available. This feature allows users to generate content directly from chats and export it to various formats. Administrators must enable the 'Enable canvas' toggle for users to access it.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineergcp-vertex-ai ·
Vertex AI Search: Lower configurable pricing thresholds
Users can now decrease storage size and queries per minute (QPM) subscription thresholds for Vertex AI Search's configurable pricing. This change, which takes effect at the start of the next billing cycle, offers more flexibility for cost management. The feature is now generally available and impacts users managing custom pricing for search applications.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Router: Named BGP route policies now GA
Cloud Router's support for named sets in BGP route policies has reached general availability. This enhancement allows for more flexible and manageable configuration of BGP route policies. The feature is now production-ready for all users.
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