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Tracking 331 GCP releases · Updated

  • Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·

    AlloyDB for PostgreSQL: Configure read pool autoscaling cooldown

    AlloyDB for PostgreSQL now allows configuration of a cooldown period before read pool instances autoscale. This feature provides more control over scaling events, potentially reducing costs and improving stability. It is available for users managing read pool instances and is detailed in the instance scaling documentation.

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  • Google Cloud release notes awsgaengineer ·

    Cloud Interconnect GA: Single-Region Critical Production SLA

    Google Cloud's Cloud Interconnect now offers a Generally Available single-region Critical production SLA, ensuring 99.99% availability for specific workloads. This enhancement is crucial for production environments demanding high uptime within a single region. The new SLA is available for Dedicated Interconnect and Cross-Cloud Interconnect.

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  • Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineer ·

    Firestore integrates with Google Cloud Knowledge Catalog

    Firestore now supports searching and managing resources via Google Cloud Knowledge Catalog. This integration allows users to leverage Knowledge Catalog's metadata management capabilities for Firestore data. The feature is available now, enhancing data discovery and governance for Firestore users.

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  • Google Cloud release notes datagcpgaengineer ·

    Firestore adds MongoDB compatibility and Knowledge Catalog integration

    Google Cloud Firestore now offers MongoDB compatibility, allowing users to manage resources with familiar tools. This update integrates with Knowledge Catalog, enhancing metadata management and access for Firestore resources. This feature is now available for Firestore users seeking improved compatibility and data governance.

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  • Google Cloud release notes aiinfragcpgaengineer ·

    Compute Engine GA for TPUs and MIG Bulk Mode

    Google Cloud's Compute Engine now offers general availability for Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), enabling unified AI accelerator management for training and inference. Additionally, a new bulk mode for managed instance groups (MIGs) ensures all requested VMs are provisioned simultaneously, preventing partial deployments. These features benefit AI/ML practitioners and batch workload users by simplifying infrastructure management and ensuring resource availability.

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  • Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgaarchitect ·

    Composite Health for Private Service Connect GA on GCP

    Composite Health for Private Service Connect is now generally available on Google Cloud Platform. This feature allows service producers to define health criteria for their published services, enabling automatic cross-region failover for consumers. This enhancement impacts service producers and consumers utilizing Private Service Connect backends.

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  • Google Cloud release notes gcpengineer ·

    SAP on Google Cloud: RHEL 10.0 Certified for SAP HANA/NetWeaver

    Google Cloud has announced SAP certification for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10.0. This new certification enables SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver deployments on Google Cloud using the latest RHEL version. This announcement impacts SAP customers running their workloads on Google Cloud who may want to leverage RHEL 10.0.

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  • Google Cloud release notes infragcpdeprecationarchitect ·

    Google Cloud VMware Engine: CUD Pricing Changes

    Google Cloud VMware Engine is updating its committed use discount (CUD) policies. Post-paid 3-year CUDs purchased after May 31, 2026, will terminate on October 15, 2028, and 3-year pre-paid CUDs are no longer available. These changes affect customers using these specific discount structures for Google Cloud VMware Engine.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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