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Tracking 331 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Vertex AI Search: Table and image annotation in layout parser GA
The table and image annotation features within Vertex AI Search's layout parser are now generally available. This allows users to generate descriptive text annotations for tables and images, which can then be incorporated into generated answers. This enhancement is relevant for engineers and architects working with document AI and search solutions on Google Cloud.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygovernancegcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM Standard Parser Support Policy
Google SecOps has introduced a new support policy for Standard parsers to enhance platform stability and data quality. This policy defines service level objectives, prioritizes important UDM fields, and shifts low-usage parsers to a community-maintained GitHub repository. The goal is to improve scalability and predictability for security data normalization, with details available in the policy documentation.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datainfragcp ·
Oracle Database@Google Cloud expands to Australia and Italy
Oracle Database@Google Cloud has been expanded to new regions in Australia and Italy, providing customers with enhanced local access to Exadata Database Service, Base Database Service, and Goldengate. This expansion aims to improve performance and compliance for workloads running on Google Cloud infrastructure. The update is relevant to organizations utilizing Oracle databases within Google Cloud, particularly those requiring data residency in these new locations.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineer ·
Google Distributed Cloud for VMware 1.34.500-gke.108 Released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.34.500-gke.108 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.34.7-gke.200. This release includes fixes for several critical issues, including those impacting cluster upgrades, provisioning, and diagnostic commands. Users should verify third-party storage compatibility and note the typical 7-14 day delay for API client availability after release.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreview ·
Spanner Graph adds built-in graph algorithms
Spanner Graph now supports a suite of graph algorithms, enabling use cases like fraud detection and recommendations via built-in function calls in queries. This feature allows users to save results to Cloud Storage or Spanner. It is currently available in Preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaengineer ·
Secure Source Manager adds daily code scan quota
Secure Source Manager now enforces a daily quota on the size of code scanned for credentials per instance, defaulting to 1 GB. This feature aims to improve cost control and resource management for users. It is now generally available and applies to all users of Secure Source Manager.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpsnowflakegapreviewengineer ·
Looker 26.8 Enhancements: CI GA, Conversational Analytics, In-Database Models
Looker 26.8 introduces several new features and enhancements, including the general availability of Continuous Integration (CI) and expanded support for Conversational Analytics. Notably, it now integrates with in-database analytic models for BigQuery and Snowflake connections, enabling consistent semantic definitions across tools. Many new capabilities, such as granular dashboard sizing, enhanced observability, agentic workflows, and publishable conversational agents, are available in preview.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Contact Center AI advanced reporting dashboards v4.22
Google Cloud has released version 4.22 of its Contact Center AI advanced reporting dashboards. This update introduces a new Location filter, expands filtering options, renames several tiles for clarity, and adds new metrics like Total Failed and Avg Current Sentiment Score. These enhancements benefit contact center administrators and analysts by providing more granular insights into performance and agent activity.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise: Slack data store now GA
The Slack data store for Gemini Enterprise has reached general availability. This feature allows users to connect a Slack Workspace to search conversations, files, and messages using natural language, and perform actions like sending messages directly from Gemini Enterprise. This enhancement provides a more integrated and efficient way for teams to leverage their Slack data within the Gemini Enterprise app.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform adds User ID to logs
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now includes the user.id field in agent logs when prompt input and response output logging is enabled. This enhancement improves tracking of anomalous tool interactions and is effective for agents deployed with ADK version 2.1 and later after May 22, 2026. Users who previously opted in will need to redeploy their agents and re-enable logging for this feature to take effect.
feature - Google Cloud release notes awsazuregcpgaengineer ·
Compute Engine C4A bare metal machine types GA
Two C4A bare metal machine types, c4a-standard-96-metal and c4a-highmem-96-metal, are now generally available for Compute Engine. These instances offer significant CPU and memory configurations and support advanced storage and networking capabilities. This release is relevant for users requiring high-performance bare metal compute on Google Cloud.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Marketplace Adds Cloud Identity Integration
Google Cloud Security Operations (SecOps) Marketplace has integrated with Cloud Identity, enabling enhanced security posture management. This integration allows organizations to streamline identity and access controls within their security workflows. It is available now for all Google Cloud SecOps users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.34.500-gke.108 released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal version 1.34.500-gke.108 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.34.7-gke.200. This release includes several bug fixes addressing issues with control plane node bootstrapping, certificate rotation, etcd encryption updates, and cluster provisioning. Administrators and engineers managing bare-metal environments should review the release notes for specific details on the fixed vulnerabilities and operational improvements.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Standard Parser Support Policy
Google SecOps has implemented a new support policy for Standard parsers, aiming to enhance platform stability and data normalization. This policy introduces service level objectives, request triaging based on support tiers, and prioritizes critical security data fields. Low-usage parsers will be moved to a community-maintained GitHub repository.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Document AI Layout Parser GA: Image and Table Annotations
Document AI's Layout parser now offers general availability for image and table annotations. This feature enhances document analysis by identifying and annotating visual elements like images and tables within parsed documents. This capability is now production-ready for all users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineer ·
App Engine standard Go: Enable legacy bundled services
App Engine standard environment for Go now allows enabling only necessary legacy bundled services. This feature improves application security and maintainability. It is currently available as a preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineer ·
App Engine Python: Secure bundled service enablement
App Engine standard environment for Python now supports selectively enabling legacy bundled services via the `app_engine_bundled_services` field. This change enhances application security and maintainability by allowing developers to activate only necessary services. This feature is currently available as a preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineer ·
App Engine standard PHP: Control bundled services
App Engine standard PHP now allows explicit control over legacy bundled services via the `app_engine_bundled_services` field. This improves application security and maintainability. This feature is currently in Preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineer ·
App Engine Standard Java: Enable specific bundled services
App Engine standard environment for Java now allows enabling only necessary legacy bundled services via the app_engine_bundled_services field. This feature improves application security and maintainability. It is currently available as a preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcpgaengineerfinance ·
Google Cloud CCaaS 4.35 Addresses Numerous Issues
Google Cloud has released version 4.35 of its Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platform, introducing fixes for various operational and integration issues. These updates aim to improve agent experience, campaign dialing accuracy, and data reporting across different communication channels and CRM integrations. The release impacts agents, administrators, and developers working with the CCaaS platform and its associated integrations. Specific fixes include issues with URL formatting, campaign dialer logic, transcription services, file uploads, and CRM ticket creation.
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