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 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 governance ·
Google Cloud Contact Center AI Platform resolves numerous issues
This release of Google Cloud Contact Center AI Platform addresses a wide range of defects impacting call handling, agent workflows, and integration stability. Key fixes include resolving issues with call state persistence, data reporting accuracy, and integration failures across platforms like Salesforce and ServiceNow. These updates aim to improve overall system reliability and user experience for contact center agents and administrators. The fixes are now generally available.
patch - 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 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 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 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 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 blogaisecuritygcpengineergovernment ·
Google Cloud Cyber Snapshot Report: Building Enterprise Resilience
Google Cloud's latest Defender's Advantage report emphasizes shifting from prevention to resilience, anticipating and containing breaches rather than solely focusing on blocking them. It highlights that human and systemic failures, alongside exploits and voice phishing, remain common entry points for attacks. The report advises hardening architectures, securing extended digital footprints, and fostering human readiness through immersive learning to manage crises effectively. This latest issue addresses the growing threat of AI-assisted exploit development.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog bloggcpengineergovernment ·
NOAA Selects Google Cloud for Supercomputing Infrastructure
NOAA has chosen Google Cloud as its primary provider for the Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System (WCOSS), marking a significant shift to a cloud-first infrastructure. This collaboration aims to enhance weather and climate modeling by leveraging Google Cloud's High-Performance Computing (HPC) capabilities, specifically H4D VMs, to improve the speed, scale, and reliability of weather predictions. This move enables NOAA meteorologists and researchers to adapt future modeling innovations more effectively and positions the United States to lead in global weather modeling.
announcement feature - 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 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 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 governance ·
Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service: Numerous Fixes and Improvements
Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service has released a comprehensive update addressing numerous bugs and introducing performance enhancements. These fixes improve email transfer states, message delivery during web chats, call queueing logic, disposition panel availability, and CRM integration stability. The update is relevant for all users of the Contact Center as a Service platform, particularly agents and administrators managing call and chat operations.
patch - 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 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.
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