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 release notes infragcpgapreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-rungcp-gkegcp-cloud-sqlgcp-compute-enginegcp-composer ·
Cloud SDK 578.0.0: Database Migration default change, AlloyDB backup DR GA, BigQuery improvements
The Cloud SDK 578.0.0 release introduces breaking changes, notably making the `--auto-commit` flag the default for database migration operations and promoting AlloyDB Backup DR restore flags to GA. Key enhancements include BigQuery improvements like force deletion for connections and fixed configuration reading, along with updates to Cloud Run, Compute Engine, and Secret Manager commands. This release affects users of various Google Cloud services, with some changes requiring explicit action to maintain previous behavior.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineergcp-gke ·
GKE: Opt-out of Arm taint, CORS for Gateways
Google Kubernetes Engine now allows opting out of the default `kubernetes.io/arch=arm64:NoSchedule` taint on Arm nodes in Standard node pools and custom ComputeClasses. This simplifies scheduling multi-architecture workloads by allowing pods without explicit tolerations to run on Arm instances. Additionally, GKE Gateway and Inference Gateway now support Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) configuration directly on HTTPRoute resources, available in Preview for GKE version 1.35 and later.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewarchitect ·
Confidential VM: August 2026 kernel update may impact AMD SEV-SNP instances
Starting August 2026, Confidential VM instances utilizing AMD SEV-SNP may experience longer boot times and performance changes. This is due to upcoming guest kernel migrations and security updates, with a resolution expected by November 2026. Instances using AMD SEV or Intel TDX are not affected by this specific issue.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Security Command Center ServiceNow Integration Updates
The Google SCC ITSM and SIR apps for ServiceNow have been updated to versions 1.2.0 and 1.3.0, respectively. This release adds support for new ServiceNow versions and introduces features for managing findings, creating mute rules, and viewing action logs. The update also includes revised setup and troubleshooting guidance for the integration, impacting users who leverage Security Command Center with ServiceNow.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-compute-engine ·
Compute Engine C4D Instances Increase Hyperdisk Throughput
Compute Engine's C4D instances now offer higher maximum throughput limits for Hyperdisk Balanced volumes. This enhancement benefits users requiring faster disk I/O on larger machine types, such as c4d-*-96, c4d-*-192, and c4d-*-384. The updated limits are detailed in the Hyperdisk Balanced performance documentation.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-spanner ·
Spanner allows creating tables without explicit primary keys
Google Cloud Spanner now supports creating tables without requiring an explicit primary key definition. This feature leverages a hidden `rowid` column as the default primary key, simplifying table creation for certain use cases. This change affects developers and architects working with Spanner who want more flexibility in table schema design.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL: IAM group auth in preview
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL now offers IAM group authentication in preview for new clusters running PostgreSQL 15+. This feature simplifies user management by enabling access control at the group level, allowing group members to inherit database roles. It requires enabling specific database flags and is available for new clusters.
feature - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpdeprecationengineergcp-bigquerygcp-dataproc ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.42.0: New resources, BigQuery, Colab enhancements
HashiCorp's Terraform Google Provider has been updated to version 7.42.0, introducing several new resources including those for quotas, service accounts, and API Hub attachments. Enhancements focus on BigQuery, Cloud Run, Colab schedules, and Compute Engine, along with bug fixes for Bigtable, GKE Hub, and Secret Manager. This release also deprecates a Vertex AI resource, directing users to an alternative. The update is available for all users managing Google Cloud infrastructure via Terraform.
deprecation feature patch announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaiawsgcpgapreviewengineermediagcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-sqlgcp-spannergcp-looker ·
Google Cloud Conversational Analytics expands across data ecosystem
Google Cloud's Conversational Analytics, which leverages generative AI for data interaction, is now generally available for BigQuery and Looker, with preview availability for AlloyDB, Cloud SQL, and Spanner. This expansion allows querying data across multi-cloud and database workloads with enhanced enterprise security, governance, and integration capabilities. It aims to provide proactive insights and flexible developer integration for data practitioners and business teams.
feature patch announcement - 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 Blog blogaigcppreviewengineergovernmentgcp-cloud-run ·
Google Cloud adds AI cost controls: anomaly detection and spend caps
Google Cloud is introducing two new native features in the Billing console to help manage generative AI costs: early anomaly detection on AI services and spend caps on Budgets. These tools allow users to proactively identify unusual AI spending trends and enforce financial limits, mitigating the risk of unexpected cost spikes. The features are currently in Public Preview, with early anomaly detection supporting services like Gemini API and Cloud Run, and Spend Caps applying to specific projects and services.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineerretailgcp-bigquery ·
Google Cloud Workforce Identity Federation streamlines AI access
Best Buy has adopted Google Cloud's Workforce Identity Federation to allow developers to access cloud resources using their existing Microsoft Entra ID credentials. This move significantly reduces security risks and administrative overhead associated with managing service account keys, enabling more scalable AI and analytics workloads. The solution is now available to all organizations, including those with online billing accounts, and simplifies integration with identity providers like Ping Identity.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes governancegcppreviewengineer ·
Audit Manager Preview Features Announced
Google Cloud's Audit Manager is now available in Preview with several new features designed to enhance audit management capabilities. This update introduces a redesigned UI and reporting experience, the ability to schedule audits, and support for running audits at the organization level. These previews are available for early adopters to test and provide feedback.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewarchitect ·
Access Approval Privileged Access Manager available in Preview
Access Approval Privileged Access Manager is now available in Preview. This feature enables enhanced control over privileged access within Google Cloud environments. It is designed for security-conscious users and administrators managing sensitive cloud resources.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps adds Data RBAC for cases and alerts
Google SecOps has introduced Data Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for first-party cases and alerts. This feature enhances security by automatically applying SIEM data access scopes to ingested data, ensuring analysts only view authorized information. It is currently available in public preview for all regions.
feature - 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.
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