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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 observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Logging API Regional Endpoints Now Documented
Cloud Logging has announced that the available regional endpoints for its API are now documented on the REST reference pages. This change clarifies how developers can interact with the service regionally. This information is relevant for engineers and architects building applications that utilize Cloud Logging. The documentation is available now, with an example provided for the projects.locations.buckets.list method.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Secure Source Manager removes legacy SSH algorithms for enhanced security
Secure Source Manager has removed support for several legacy and insecure SSH algorithms to enhance security and address vulnerabilities. Clients must now support modern algorithms like curve25519-sha256 for key exchange and chacha20-poly1305 for ciphers to connect via SSH. Users with outdated SSH clients may be unable to connect and are advised to update.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Trace Regional Endpoints for Observability and Telemetry APIs
Cloud Trace has announced the availability of regional endpoints for its Observability API and Telemetry API. This update allows users to access these APIs within specific geographic regions, which can improve latency and data residency compliance. Engineers and architects using Cloud Trace for distributed tracing should consult the REST reference pages for details on these endpoints.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagovernanceaws ·
Cloud Storage Lifecycle Management to Delete Empty Folders
Starting August 26, 2026, Cloud Storage will automatically delete empty folders in buckets with hierarchical namespace enabled when they meet Object Lifecycle Management conditions. This change impacts users managing object lifecycles who rely on empty folders remaining intact. The update aims to simplify data cleanup and reduce storage costs for hierarchical namespace buckets.
breaking - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpgaengineer ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.34.0: New Resources and Enhancements
Terraform Google Provider v7.34.0 introduces several new resources, including data sources for compute service attachments and Oracle GoldenGate environments, alongside new resources for configuration deployment and Dialogflow. Key enhancements include added fields for Bigtable instances, CES guardrails, Compute subnetworks, and SSL policies, plus improved support for resource identity management in IAM and project resources. These updates benefit users managing Google Cloud infrastructure via Terraform, offering expanded configuration options and bug fixes for existing resources.
feature patch announcement - 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 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 infradeprecation ·
GKE Updates: New Versions and Deprecations Across Channels
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) has released new cluster versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels. These updates offer new default versions for cluster creation and introduce new minor and patch versions available for upgrades, impacting users managing GKE clusters. Additionally, several older versions are being deprecated and will be removed within 90 days, requiring users to plan for upgrades.
security patch - 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 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 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.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewdeprecationengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise updates: Site filters, PagerDuty integration, and Flash control
Gemini Enterprise now supports filtering Google Sites data stores and connecting PagerDuty data stores, both in public preview. The Gemini Enterprise assist feature has been deprecated and shut down. Administrators can control Gemini 3.5 Flash visibility, with changes to default availability planned for June 2026.
deprecation feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates Address Security Vulnerabilities
This release of Google Container Optimized OS includes multiple package upgrades and patches to address numerous security vulnerabilities, primarily in the Linux kernel, Go, and curl. The updates ensure system security and stability for users running COS. The changes are available now for all users.
security patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Trace GA with SQL Analytics and Observability API
Google Cloud Trace is now generally available, integrating SQL-based query and analysis of trace data within Observability Analytics. This allows users to chart query results, save queries, and join trace with log data. The Observability API is also GA, enabling configuration of trace data storage, encryption, and BigQuery dataset linking for enhanced analysis.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark: Image Rollback
Several subminor image versions for the Managed Service for Apache Spark have been rolled back due to issues. This change affects users who recently updated to these specific image versions. The rollback applies to Debian 12, Rocky 9, and Ubuntu 22 (including ARM variants) for version 2.2.82.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR adds calculated fields for dynamic data derivation
Google Security Operations Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) introduces calculated fields, allowing users to dynamically derive new data points within cases and alerts using logical formulas. This enhancement, now in Preview, enables real-time computation based on existing fields, aiding in richer case analysis. The feature is rolling out with release 6.3.86, which also includes general bug fixes.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.85 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.85, now accessible across all regions. This update likely includes enhancements or fixes for security orchestration, automation, and response capabilities. The availability across all regions means all users can access the latest version without regional restrictions.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.14.5 includes security fixes and UI improvements
Google Cloud has released Apigee hybrid version 1.14.5, which incorporates various security and CVE fixes, alongside updates to the Apigee UI. This release also marks the independent versioning of the Apigee Emulator, decoupling its updates from the hybrid release cycle. The update is available now for users managing Apigee hybrid instances.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Apigee Emulator v2.0.0 improves security and decouples releases
Apigee Emulator has been updated to version 2.0.0, independently versioned from Apigee hybrid for faster security updates. This release addresses 78 security vulnerabilities across various components, including Jackson Databind, SnakeYAML, Guava, and Go standard library. The updated emulator is available now and can be accessed via Google Artifact Registry, with instructions provided for updating VS Code Cloud Code settings.
security feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.35.100-gke.72 released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal version 1.35.100-gke.72 is now available. This release runs on Kubernetes v1.35.3-gke.400 and includes fixes for vulnerabilities. Users should check storage partner qualifications before upgrading.
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