GCP releases
Google Cloud releases and Terraform Google provider. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 330 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Contact Center AI updates: New filters, real-time metrics, CRM links
Google Cloud's Contact Center AI (CCAI) has introduced several new features, including child queue filtering for dashboards and explores, and new real-time agent and queue metrics. Users can now link directly to CSAT scores in their CRM from CCAI dashboards, and several dashboards have been updated with new metrics and filters. These enhancements benefit contact center managers and analysts by providing deeper insights and improved workflow efficiency.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Marketplace: Attach Playbook to Alert Action Updated
Google SecOps Marketplace has refactored the code for the 'Attach Playbook to Alert' action in Siemplify, version 109.0. This update aims to improve internal code structure without introducing new user-facing functionality. The change affects users who utilize this specific action within their security playbooks.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securityazuredeprecationengineer ·
Google SecOps Marketplace Connector Updates and Deprecations
Google SecOps Marketplace is deprecating several connectors, including Azure Security Center, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender ATP, and Microsoft Graph Security, by March 30, 2027. These connectors will only receive critical bug fixes until then. Concurrently, updates have been made to the Google Chronicle connector for improved batch handling and monitoring, and various other connectors have received logic updates for error handling and minor fixes.
patch - Google Cloud release notes infra ·
Compute Engine MIG autoscaler stabilization period configurable
Google Cloud Compute Engine now allows configuration of the stabilization period for autoscaled managed instance groups (MIGs). This change enables fine-grained control over instance deletion after load decreases, impacting cost optimization and capacity management. Engineers and architects managing MIGs can now tailor autoscaling behavior to specific workload needs.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Billing: Multi-project cost views in Preview
Google Cloud Billing now offers multi-project access to cost views, currently in Preview. This feature allows project owners and developers to see aggregated cost data across their authorized projects in a single console view. It leverages a combination of Cloud Billing account and Google Cloud project permissions for access control. This enhancement is primarily for project owners and developers who need consolidated cost visibility.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaarchitect ·
Agent Assist Proactive Knowledge Assist V2 now generally available
Google Cloud's Agent Assist now offers Proactive Knowledge Assist V2 in General Availability. This update provides enhanced context for rich search, multiple suggested queries, and finer control over triggering events. It's designed for developers and architects building customer service applications.
patch - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Domains Organization Policy Service custom constraints GA
Cloud Domains now supports Organization Policy Service custom constraints, allowing for more granular control over domain registrations. This feature is now generally available, enabling engineers and administrators to enforce specific policies within their organizations. The support is integrated with existing Organization Policy Service functionalities.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineer ·
BigQuery Continuous Queries Add ARRAY_AGG and STRING_AGG
BigQuery's continuous queries now support the ARRAY_AGG and STRING_AGG aggregation functions. This enhancement allows for more flexible and powerful real-time data processing within BigQuery. This feature is currently in preview and available for users leveraging continuous queries.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpgaarchitect ·
Policy Intelligence: Policy Simulator for Deny Policies GA
The Policy Simulator for deny policies within Google Cloud's Policy Intelligence is now generally available. This feature allows users to test the impact of deny policies before applying them, preventing unintended service disruptions. It is available for all Google Cloud users managing IAM policies.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise: Share Agents with Google Groups
Gemini Enterprise now allows users to share agents created in Agent Designer with Google Identity groups, provided administrators enable the feature. This enhances collaboration by enabling teams to share custom AI agents. The feature is now generally available for Gemini Enterprise users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpgapreviewdeprecationengineer ·
Cloud SDK Updates Include AI, App Engine, and Networking Enhancements
This release of the Cloud SDK brings several updates, including AI model deployment fixes, Java SDK upgrades for App Engine, and new networking options. It also adds features for Cloud Workstations, Database Migration, and Kubernetes Engine. These changes affect developers and engineers working with Google Cloud services, with some features promoted to general availability.
patch - Google Cloud release notes networkinggcpgaengineer ·
Network Connectivity Center Gateway is now Generally Available
Google Cloud's Network Connectivity Center (NCC) Gateway is now generally available, allowing integration with third-party security functions like Security Service Edge (SSE) for cross-cloud traffic. This feature enhances secure connections for remote workforces to various application environments, including Google Cloud, on-premises, and other clouds. It also facilitates secure access to public applications via partners such as Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Apigee X release includes security fix and observability metrics
Apigee X version 1-17-0-apigee-9 is now available, featuring a security fix for server-side request forgery and enhanced observability metrics for OpenTelemetry trace exports. This release benefits users by hardening security and improving monitoring capabilities. The update is rolling out globally and may take several days to complete across all zones.
security patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Gemini: Various bug fixes and enhancements in VS Code
Gemini has released updates for its VS Code integration, addressing various bugs and introducing minor product enhancements. These changes aim to improve the overall stability and user experience for developers using Gemini within their VS Code environment. The specific scope and impact on existing workflows are not detailed.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps UDM fields indicate data enrichment status
Google SecOps now visually indicates whether UDM fields are enriched with additional context. This new enrichment feature helps users understand the source and added value of data within their security operations platform. All users managing security data in Google SecOps are affected.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infraengineer ·
Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service SDK Updates
This release fixes several bugs in the Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service SDKs for Android and mobile. Key fixes include resolving issues with form data passing, message ordering, chat session management, and timeout message customization. These updates improve the reliability and usability of the SDKs for developers integrating contact center functionality into mobile applications.
patch - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpgaengineer ·
Terraform Provider Google v7.36.0 Adds New Resources and Improvements
HashiCorp's Terraform Provider Google v7.36.0 introduces several new data sources and resources for managing Google Cloud services, including Apigee and BigQuery IAM. It also enhances existing resources like `google_container_cluster` and `google_data_catalog_tag_template` with new fields and capabilities. This release addresses multiple bugs across services such as Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, and Vertex AI, improving overall stability and usability for infrastructure management. These updates are generally available and benefit engineers and architects managing GCP resources.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Cloud Workstations: Easier Configuration Creation
Google Cloud Workstations has optimized its configuration creation page in the Cloud console for speed and ease of use. New features include selectable machine presets, consolidated essential settings, and automatic provisioning of pending clusters. These enhancements benefit users who frequently create or manage workstation configurations by streamlining the setup process.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpga ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform integrates Anthropic Claude 5
Anthropic's Claude 5 model is now available through the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform's Model Garden. This integration allows developers to leverage advanced AI capabilities within the platform. Claude 5 is available for general use.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM: UDM fields show enrichment status
Google SecOps SIEM now visually indicates whether User Data Model (UDM) fields are enriched or unenriched using new 'E' or 'U' icons. This feature helps users understand the origin of data and the additional context provided by Google SecOps. It applies to all UDM fields within the SIEM. More details are available in the "Viewing events" documentation.
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