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Tracking 331 GCP releases · Updated

  • Google Cloud release notes gcpgaengineer ·

    Google Cloud CCaaS 4.38: Email Sorting, Filtering, and Numerous Bug Fixes

    Google Cloud CCaaS has released version 4.38, introducing new sorting and filtering capabilities for emails within the email adapter to enhance agent productivity. The update also resolves a wide range of issues, including incorrect language translations, reporting errors, agent preference updates, and various problems with SMS chat transfers and routing. These fixes aim to improve the overall stability and user experience of the contact center platform for agents and administrators.

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  • Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpengineer ·

    Google SecOps Marketplace Integrations Updated

    Several integrations within the Google SecOps Marketplace have received updates, including refactored code for actions like getting PCAP files, creating alerts, and retrieving detection details. These changes primarily impact security operations teams using these specific connectors, aiming to improve their functionality and reliability. The updates cover integrations for AlienVault USM, ConnectWise, Google Chronicle, Jira, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceNow, Siemplify, MISP, and Microsoft Sentinel.

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  • Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineer ·

    App Engine Standard Go: Direct VPC egress in preview

    App Engine standard environment's Go runtime now supports Direct VPC egress in preview. This feature simplifies and reduces costs for accessing VPC network resources, serving as an alternative to Serverless VPC Access connectors. It is available for Go workloads in the standard environment.

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  • Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineer ·

    BigQuery Fluid Scaling Generally Available

    BigQuery's fluid scaling feature is now generally available. This provides per-second billing for autoscaling reservations without a minimum duration, potentially lowering costs for intermittent workloads. The change impacts users of BigQuery autoscaling reservations.

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  • Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineer ·

    App Engine Java: Direct VPC egress in preview

    App Engine standard environment for Java now supports Direct VPC egress in preview. This feature provides a simpler and more cost-effective way for Java workloads to access VPC network resources compared to existing Serverless VPC Access connectors. The capability is available to all users in preview, with no specific prerequisites mentioned.

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  • Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineer ·

    Compute Engine Flex-start VMs in MIGs are now GA

    Compute Engine's Flex-start VMs for Managed Instance Groups (MIGs) are now generally available. This feature allows for gradual VM creation in MIGs as capacity becomes available, potentially at a discount for high-demand resources like GPUs. It's beneficial for users needing to provision specialized hardware or manage variable workloads.

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  • Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·

    Cloud Service Mesh Updates Address Numerous CVEs

    Multiple versions of Cloud Service Mesh have been released with significant security updates, including fixes for critical and high-severity CVEs across the proxy, control plane, and CNI components. These updates are crucial for maintaining the security posture of service mesh deployments. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest available patch versions to protect against identified vulnerabilities.

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  • Google Cloud release notes networkinggcppreviewengineer ·

    App Engine Standard Ruby: Direct VPC egress in preview

    App Engine standard environment Ruby now supports Direct VPC egress in preview, offering a simpler and more cost-effective alternative to Serverless VPC Access connectors. This feature enables your workloads to access VPC network resources directly. This is particularly relevant for developers managing Ruby applications on App Engine who need to integrate with private VPC resources.

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  • Google Cloud release notes aiengineer ·

    Gemini for IntelliJ: Bug Fixes and Enhancements

    Gemini for IntelliJ has received a set of bug fixes and minor enhancements. These updates aim to improve the overall stability and user experience of the Gemini plugin within the IntelliJ IDE. This patch is available for all users of Gemini for IntelliJ.

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  • Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·

    Sensitive Data Data Protection adds conversational content inspection

    Sensitive Data Protection now inspects and de-identifies conversational content, allowing users to include conversation data in their ContentItem requests. This enhancement expands the tool's capability to protect sensitive information within dialogues and chat logs. This feature is available for use in ContentItem requests.

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  • Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·

    VPC Service Controls Preview Support for Workload Identity API

    VPC Service Controls now supports a preview of Workload Identity API integration. This enhancement helps improve security posture by enabling fine-grained access control for workloads. The feature is currently in preview, meaning it is available for testing and feedback but not yet generally available for production use.

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  • Google Cloud release notes awspreviewengineer ·

    App Engine Standard Node.js: Direct VPC Egress in Preview

    App Engine standard environment for Node.js now supports Direct VPC egress in preview. This feature offers a simpler and more cost-effective way to access VPC network resources compared to Serverless VPC Access connectors. It allows Node.js workloads to directly connect to resources within your Virtual Private Cloud.

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  • Google Cloud release notes networkinggcppreviewengineer ·

    App Engine Standard Python: Direct VPC egress in Preview

    App Engine standard environment for Python now supports Direct VPC egress in preview. This feature provides a simpler and more cost-effective way for workloads to access VPC network resources, serving as an alternative to Serverless VPC Access connectors. It is now available for preview testing.

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  • Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpengineer ·

    Terraform Google Provider v7.35.0: New resources and improvements

    Terraform Google Provider v7.35.0 introduces several new resources for managing Google Cloud services, including Oracle GoldenGate connections, Dataplex data products, and Migration Center discoveries. Enhancements to existing resources like firewall policies and container node pools improve configuration flexibility. These updates benefit engineers and architects managing Google Cloud infrastructure through Terraform by expanding the provider's capabilities and fixing reported bugs.

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  • Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewengineer ·

    Managed Airflow Gen 3 supports internal-only Cloud Run endpoints

    Managed Service for Apache Airflow (Gen 3) now allows access to Cloud Run endpoints restricted to internal ingress traffic via your environment's network attachment. This enhancement improves network security and control for Airflow deployments. The feature is available to all Managed Airflow Gen 3 versions through gcloud CLI beta commands and the beta Cloud Composer API.

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  • Google Cloud release notes awsazuregcpdatabrickssnowflakeengineer ·

    NetApp Volumes Flex Unified service now in limited preview

    NetApp Volumes Flex Unified service level is now available with limited performance in the us-east5 region. This announcement marks a step towards broader availability for this unified service. Engineers and architects working with data storage solutions on Google Cloud should note the regional availability and performance limitations.

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  • Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·

    Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: AI Safety Docs Updated

    Google Cloud has updated documentation for its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, focusing on abuse monitoring, zero data retention, and responsible AI practices. These changes align with the new Advanced AI Safety Addendum, providing clarity on safety measures and data handling for specific models. The updates are relevant for all users of the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, particularly those concerned with advanced AI safety and data privacy.

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  • Google Cloud release notes infragcpgapreviewdeprecationengineer ·

    Cloud SDK 571.0.0: AlloyDB labels, Dataproc confidential compute, BigLake beta

    Cloud SDK version 571.0.0 includes new features for AlloyDB, Dataproc, and BigLake, along with updates to Cloud Storage and Compute Engine. Notably, AlloyDB now supports instance labels, Dataproc offers more control over confidential compute, and BigLake hive tables are promoted to beta. These changes benefit users managing cloud resources, particularly those working with data services and confidential computing environments. The release also includes several other minor enhancements and bug fixes.

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  • Google Cloud release notes aigcpgapreviewengineer ·

    Gemini Enterprise Adds Gemini 3 Pro and 3.1 Flash Image Models

    Gemini Enterprise is now generally available with Gemini 3 Pro image (Nano Banana Pro) and Gemini 3.1 flash image (Nano Banana 2) for image generation. These models enhance generative AI capabilities within the Gemini Enterprise app, offering advanced image creation features. Administrators can manage model availability through feature controls, with both models defaulting to off and available in the Global region.

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  • Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineer ·

    Datastream adds free tier for change data capture

    Datastream now includes a free tier for change data capture (CDC) data processed from Google Cloud sources like AlloyDB for PostgreSQL and Spanner. This offers cost savings for users by providing the first 100 GiB of CDC data free per billing account monthly. The feature is available now and details are on the Pricing page.

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