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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 aigcppreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise updates: Agent Designer migration, Canvas editing
Gemini Enterprise has automatically migrated Agent Designer agents to Gemini 3.5 Flash, requiring no user action. Additionally, a new Canvas feature allows users to create and edit AI-generated documents and presentations within the Gemini Enterprise web app, which is currently in public preview. This enhancement is available after an administrator enables the feature, offering direct export to various formats like Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps: Manage access to preview features rolled back
The "Manage access to preview features" functionality within Google SecOps has been rolled back. This change means users can no longer control granular access to preview features through this specific mechanism. It impacts security operations teams and administrators who were using this feature to manage their preview environment.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Filestore remote MCP server now GA
The Filestore remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server has reached general availability. This feature enables the creation and management of Filestore instances directly from AI applications and LLM-powered platforms. It is now production-ready for all users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
BigQuery Data Transfer Service adds Facebook Ads report support
The BigQuery Data Transfer Service has expanded its Facebook Ads connector to support additional reports, including AdInsightsMMM, Ads, and Campaigns. This enhancement allows for more comprehensive data ingestion from Facebook Ads into BigQuery. The update benefits users who rely on Facebook Ads data for analytics and reporting. The new reports are available now within the BigQuery Data Transfer Service.
patch - Google Cloud release notes gcpgaarchitectfinance ·
Cloud Billing CUD Analysis GA
Cloud Billing's CUD Analysis tool is now generally available, offering a unified view for managing both spend-based and resource-based Committed Use Discounts. This feature helps customers understand savings, track commitment effectiveness, and download usage data for analysis. It is available to all Cloud Billing customers who use Committed Use Discounts.
feature - Google Cloud release notes networkingpreviewengineer ·
Cloud Load Balancing: Preview of Modernized Component Interface
A new component-centric interface for Cloud Load Balancing is now in Preview, offering enhanced transparency into load balancing infrastructure. This release provides a comprehensive resource inventory, interactive topology visualization, and integrated audit logging. It is aimed at technical teams needing to manage and troubleshoot load balancing configurations.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Trace adds DAG call hierarchy view
Cloud Trace now displays call hierarchy for spans using a directed acyclic graph (DAG) on the span details page. This enhancement helps engineers visualize trace data more effectively, particularly when integrated with Application Monitoring dashboards. The DAG view is now available within Trace Explorer and select integrations.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Cloud TPU on Compute Engine generally available
Google Cloud's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) is now generally available on Compute Engine, offering a unified experience for AI accelerators. Engineers can manage TPU VMs via the Compute Engine and MIG APIs, enabling custom OS configurations and boot disk settings. This integration supports diverse workloads from small-scale experiments to large-scale training and inference.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Agent Assist GA: Gemini 3.5 Flash & Enhanced Summarization
Agent Assist version 6.0 is now generally available, powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash and extending to all regions. This release enhances summarization autoevaluation with more rubrics for completeness and clarifies the use of 'N/A' in performance views. The new summarization capabilities are also available in additional regions, including us-east1 and eu-west1.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Monitoring adds trace call hierarchy visualization
Cloud Monitoring now displays trace call hierarchies using a directed acyclic graph (DAG) on span details pages. This enhancement allows engineers to better understand trace data within Application Monitoring dashboards and the Trace Explorer. The DAG visualization is available for users exploring trace data in these services.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securityawsazuregcpgaengineergovernment ·
Google SecOps Updates Supported Default Parsers
Google SecOps has enhanced its security monitoring capabilities by updating the list of supported default parsers. This expansion allows for ingestion and analysis of logs from a broader range of security tools and platforms. The updates are being rolled out gradually over one to four days. Users can now ingest logs from newly added products like Databahn and Microsoft Defender XDR.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securityawsazuregcpengineergovernment ·
Google SecOps SIEM: Expanded Default Parser Support
Google SecOps SIEM has updated its list of supported default parsers, including both released and pending updates. This enhancement allows for better ingestion and analysis of security logs from a wider range of third-party products. The update is gradual, taking one to four days to reflect in all regions, and primarily benefits security analysts and engineers managing diverse security toolchains.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.87
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.87, currently rolling out to initial regions. This update addresses internal and customer-reported bugs. Engineers and architects managing security operations platforms should monitor deployment status in their specific regions.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.86 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.86, which is now available in all regions. This update brings a new version of the security orchestration, automation, and response platform. Users can access the latest features and improvements by updating to this version.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.15.4 includes security fixes and upgrade guidance
Google Cloud released Apigee hybrid version 1.15.4 on May 30, 2026. This patch release incorporates various security and CVE fixes, enhancing the platform's robustness. Upgrading to this version is recommended for all users to benefit from the security improvements and the latest integrated container images.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcpengineermedia ·
Apigee X: UI Updates and DataCapture Policy Enhancement
Google Cloud has released an updated Apigee UI with new features for managing Spaces directly within the interface. Additionally, the DataCapture policy now supports EventFlow, allowing extraction of data from server-sent event streams like LLM responses. These updates primarily affect engineers and architects managing API policies and data flows within Apigee X.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewdeprecationengineer ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark adds Confidential Computing options
Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Spark now supports specific Confidential Computing technologies like AMD SEV, SEV-SNP, and Intel TDX through new flags and API fields. This offers enhanced security for sensitive workloads. The older generic '--enable-confidential-compute' flag is deprecated but remains functional, defaulting to AMD SEV for existing configurations. This update is relevant for users managing Spark clusters on Google Cloud who require advanced security features.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Cloud Workstations: Base Image Updates and RubyMine Enhancements
Google Cloud Workstations has updated its base images with the Antigravity CLI and Container-Optimized OS 129 LTS. A new JetBrains RubyMine image now uses a custom gem directory. These changes primarily impact developers using Cloud Workstations, particularly those working with Ruby.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
GKE: Workload Identity timeouts, Gateway TLS auth
Workloads using Workload Identity in GKE 1.35+ may encounter transient timeouts connecting to the metadata server after node startup. A new feature adds backend authenticated TLS support for Gateway-originated connections to Pods and InferencePools in specific GatewayClasses. Users experiencing connection issues should consult the provided documentation for recommendations and workarounds.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Gemini: Bug fixes and enhancements in VS Code extension
The Gemini extension for VS Code has received several bug fixes and minor product enhancements. These updates aim to improve the stability and user experience of the AI assistant within the development environment. The changes are available now for all users of the extension.
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