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 331 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Confidential Space adds Intel Trust Authority support
Google Cloud's Confidential Space now supports Intel Trust Authority (ITA) for independent attestation. This feature allows users to verify the hardware and software state of their Confidential Space environments using Intel's attestation service. The update is available with Confidential Space image 260500 and is primarily relevant for engineers and architects managing sensitive workloads.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Service Mesh Adds EnvoyFilter Support and API Status Codes
Managed Cloud Service Mesh now supports a limited EnvoyFilter API implementation via the TRAFFIC_DIRECTOR, enabling advanced features like local rate limiting for data planes. Additionally, it can report status codes for Istio API acceptance or rejection, visible on resource and mesh state. These updates primarily benefit engineers and architects managing service meshes, providing greater control and visibility.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes dataaigcpgapreviewengineer ·
BigQuery Enhances Query Execution and Python UDFs
BigQuery can now re-execute queries to proactively detect performance or correctness regressions at no extra cost. Python User-Defined Functions (UDFs) are now generally available, allowing integration with PyPI libraries and external services. Additionally, a new AI.AGG function is available in preview for semantic aggregation of unstructured data using natural language.
feature announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragapreview ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.33.0: New Resources and Compute Migrations
HashiCorp's Terraform Google Provider has released version 7.33.0, introducing several new resources including data sources for logging views and Apigee data collectors. Multiple compute resources have been migrated to use direct HTTP calls instead of client libraries, potentially improving performance and reliability. This release addresses various bugs across services like Apigee, BigQuery, and Compute Engine, enhancing the stability for infrastructure management. The updates are primarily relevant to engineers and architects managing Google Cloud resources via Terraform.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark: Shuffle Partition Config Type Change
Google Cloud has updated the Managed Service for Apache Spark, formerly Dataproc on Compute Engine, by changing the configuration type for Spark shuffle partitions from integer to string for versions 2.2.82+ and 2.3.30+. This change requires users programmatically setting this configuration to update their code to use string literals for compatibility. Users setting the configuration via command-line, properties files, or Spark SQL commands are unaffected. This adjustment impacts specific subminor cluster image versions and aims to ensure consistent configuration handling.
breaking announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineerfinance ·
Google Cloud CCaaS 4.30: New Features and Numerous Bug Fixes
Google Cloud CCaaS version 4.30 introduces several new features, including the ability to skip IVR greetings, advanced call scheduling enabled by default in the headless SDK, and a new queue status endpoint for real-time operational data. The update aims to enhance contact center efficiency and provide better insights to administrators and voice AI systems. Additionally, the release includes a significant number of bug fixes addressing issues with message display, ticket ownership, agent adapter errors, chat history, and call routing, benefiting all users of the platform.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Config Connector 1.151.0 adds Alpha resources, new fields
Config Connector version 1.151.0 introduces new Alpha resources, including CloudDeployAutomation and VertexAIDataLabelingJob, enhancing deployment and AI capabilities. Several fields were added or updated for MemorystoreInstance, providing more control over backups and replication. Bug fixes for BigQueryDataTransferConfig and ContainerCluster improve stability and resource management. This release is for users managing GCP resources via Kubernetes.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewarchitectfinance ·
Anti Money Laundering AI: Backtest API and Recall Metrics Update
Google Cloud has announced improvements to its Anti Money Laundering AI's backtest API and recall metrics, available with engine version v004.011. These enhancements simplify recall calculations and introduce Performance Targeting by the number of parties required above a threshold. This update benefits engineers and architects working with financial compliance and AI-driven fraud detection.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.16.3 release: Guardrail env vars, Redis fix
Google has released Apigee hybrid version v1.16.3, a patch update that includes a fix for the apigee-redis pod CrashLoopBackOff state when using Vault-based secret injection. This release also introduces custom environment variable support for Guardrail pods, allowing configuration of NO_PROXY to bypass HTTP proxies for internal endpoints. The update is available for existing installations and new deployments, with specific instructions for upgrading.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infra ·
Google Distributed Cloud for VMware 1.33.800-gke.75 Released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.33.800-gke.75 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.33.11-gke.100. This release includes fixes for vulnerabilities and specific issues preventing cluster health checks and impacting preflight configuration checks when bundled ingress was disabled. The update is recommended for administrators managing GDC for VMware environments, with version propagation to cloud APIs taking 7-14 days.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgadeprecationengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM Data Export API GA with Enhancements
Google SecOps SIEM's enhanced Data Export API is now generally available, offering improved security and scalability for exporting security data to Google Cloud Storage. Key new features include advanced data filtering, zero-trust encryption with customer-managed keys, and identity-aware extraction via RBAC. Legacy export APIs and specific endpoints are deprecated with an end-of-life date of June 18, 2026, requiring users to update their API calls to the new v1 endpoint.
deprecation feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgadeprecationengineer ·
Google SecOps Enhanced Data Export API GA with Security Improvements
The Google SecOps Data Export API is now generally available with enhanced security and data filtering capabilities, allowing bulk export of security data to customer-controlled Google Cloud Storage buckets. This upgrade provides a more secure and scalable archival experience with features like customer-managed encryption keys and RBAC integration. Users must update their API settings to use the new v1 endpoint, and legacy endpoints will be deprecated by June 18, 2026.
deprecation feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaarchitect ·
Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.33.800-gke.75 released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal version 1.33.800-gke.75 is now available. This release includes fixes for reported vulnerabilities and runs on Kubernetes v1.33.11-gke.100. Customers should verify storage vendor compatibility for this release.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR 6.3.85 Release
Google SecOps SOAR version 6.3.85 is rolling out, starting with an initial set of regions. This update primarily addresses internal and customer-reported bugs to improve stability and reliability. The release is available in specific regions, as detailed in the provided list.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM adds new parser documentation
Google SecOps SIEM has released new documentation to assist users in ingesting and normalizing logs from a wide array of sources. This update enables better data integration for security analysis and threat detection. The documentation is now available for all Google SecOps SIEM users.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps adds new log parser documentation
Google Cloud Security Operations (SecOps) has released new documentation to assist users in parsing and normalizing logs from a variety of sources. This documentation aims to simplify the ingestion process for security teams managing diverse log streams. The update provides guidance for collecting logs from numerous enterprise applications and security tools.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.84 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.84, now available in all regions. This update brings general availability to the platform. The specific changes included in this release are not detailed.
announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfra ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.32.0: New Resources and Compute Improvements
HashiCorp has released version 7.32.0 of the Terraform Google Provider, introducing new resources for Chronicle and Compute Engine IAM policies, alongside several compute-related enhancements and bug fixes. These changes primarily affect engineers and architects managing Google Cloud infrastructure via Terraform, enabling finer-grained control over various services. Notable additions include IAM policy management for regional instant snapshots and new configuration options for compute instances and security policies.
feature patch announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpgapreviewengineer ·
Terraform Provider for Google Cloud v7.31.0: New Resources and Enhancements
Terraform Provider for Google Cloud v7.31.0 introduces several new data sources and resources, including `google_artifact_registry_file` and various `google_contact_center_insights` resources. It also includes numerous improvements to existing resources, such as adding new fields for Cloud Deploy, Compute Engine, and Dataplex, alongside bug fixes for BigQuery, Cloud Scheduler, and Service Networking. This release impacts engineers and architects managing Google Cloud infrastructure via Terraform, with fixes addressing potential perpetual diff issues and new capabilities for managing artifact registries and contact center insights.
feature patch announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfra ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.30.0: New resources, improvements, and bug fixes
Terraform Google Provider version 7.30.0 introduces new resources for Data Lineage, Artifact Registry, and Document AI, alongside significant improvements across services like BigQuery, Cloud Run, and Compute Engine. A breaking change affects the Apigee provider, requiring the 'name' field for `google_apigee_env_keystore`. These updates provide enhanced capabilities and stability for managing GCP resources via Terraform, impacting users across various GCP services.
breaking feature patch announcement