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 infragcpdeprecationengineer ·
Google Cloud VMware Engine 1-year CUDs End-of-Sale in London
Google Cloud VMware Engine 1-year committed use discounts (CUDs) for ve1 SKUs are now End-of-Sale in the London region. Existing CUDs remain unaffected, and users can continue with on-demand pricing or switch to ve2 nodes and their associated CUDs. This change impacts customers using ve1 SKUs in the europe-west2 region.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Marketplace Updates
The Google Security Operations Marketplace has released updates for several integrations, including refactoring and code updates for actions related to PCAP files and alerts. Notably, the ServiceNow connector now supports updating reference fields, and the Google Chronicle connector includes new filtering capabilities for alerts. These changes aim to improve integration functionality and data handling for security operations teams.
patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
GCP Guest Environment Fix Addresses Agent Stoppage
Version 20260511.00 of the GCP guest agent has been released to fix an issue where a control plane error caused the agent to stop functioning. This disruption impacted features like SSH and password resets for affected instances. The update automatically restarts the agent on instances with auto-update enabled, resolving the problem.
patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineermedia ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform adds supervised fine-tuning for Flash Lite
Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now offers supervised fine-tuning for the gemini-3.1-flash-lite model in preview. This feature allows customization of the model using specific data, with initial support limited to certain regions and multi-region endpoints. The update also enhances fine-tuning by enabling part-level media resolution declarations for images, videos, and PDFs, supporting ultra-high resolution.
patch - 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 aigcpgapreview ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Updates
Google Cloud announces several new features for its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, including the general availability of Gemini 3.5 Flash and public previews for agent revisions, traffic splitting, Skill Registry, and a Managed Agents API. These updates aim to improve agent development, deployment, and management for enterprise users. Most features are in preview, with Gemini 3.5 Flash now generally available, impacting developers and architects building AI-powered agents.
feature patch - 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 securitygcpengineer ·
Security Command Center adds XFS/NTFS disk scanning
Google Cloud's Security Command Center now supports vulnerability assessment for XFS and NTFS disk partition types. This enhancement expands the scope of security monitoring to more diverse storage configurations commonly used in cloud environments. It benefits security engineers and architects by providing a more comprehensive view of potential vulnerabilities across various disk formats.
patch - 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 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 infragcpengineer ·
Cloud Data Fusion HTTP Plugin Fixes Proxy Bypass
Cloud Data Fusion version 6.11.1 includes an update to the HTTP plugin (v1.5.2) that resolves an issue where OAuth2 token requests ignored proxy settings. This fix ensures authentication requests properly route through configured proxies, benefiting users in restricted network environments.
patch - 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.
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