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 securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps: Query editor auto-collapse setting
Google SecOps now offers an auto-collapse setting for its query editor, allowing users to maximize screen space after running searches. This feature enhances usability for viewing search results. The query editor defaults to remaining expanded, and users can configure this behavior via settings.
patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
BigQuery Autonomous Embedding Generation GA
BigQuery now offers autonomous embedding generation, automatically creating and updating an embedding column based on a source column in your tables. This feature, now generally available, simplifies AI/ML workflows by ensuring embeddings are consistently maintained as data changes. It is relevant for engineers and architects working with AI-powered data analytics.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Monthly Documentation Changelog Launched
Google SecOps has launched a new monthly changelog to document major updates to its security operations documentation. This initiative aims to improve transparency and keep users informed about changes to resources and guides. Users can find the updated changelog for detailed information.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Monthly Changelog Documentation
Google SecOps is introducing a new monthly changelog to document significant updates to its Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform documentation. This change aims to improve transparency and keep users informed about new information and changes. Users can find detailed updates in the dedicated documentation changelog.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.35.200-gke.66 released
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal version 1.35.200-gke.66 is now available, running on Kubernetes v1.35.3-gke.400. This release addresses multiple critical issues, including vulnerabilities, node taint/label persistence problems, etcd pod initialization failures, and control plane certificate rotation stalls. The update also improves resiliency for API errors during the machine initialization phase. Users planning to upgrade should verify storage vendor compatibility and be aware of the typical 7-14 day rollout period for API clients.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark: Sub-minor version rollout delayed
Google Cloud is delaying the rollout of new sub-minor versions for Managed Service for Apache Spark, formerly Dataproc on Compute Engine. These updates, which remove pre-configured channels, will now begin on June 22, 2026, instead of the originally scheduled June 15, 2026. This change affects users who rely on the latest Spark versions and their associated configurations.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Google Distributed Cloud for VMware: Firewall Allowlist Update
Starting with version 1.33.0-gke.799, Google Distributed Cloud software only for VMware requires adding 'us.gcr.io' to your firewall allowlist. This change is necessary for creating or upgrading advanced clusters. Users managing advanced clusters on this platform need to implement this network configuration update.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgapreviewdeprecationengineermedia ·
Cloud SDK 573.0.0: AI, Data Lineage, Compute Engine, and Networking updates
Cloud SDK version 573.0.0 introduces new AI capabilities, enhances data management tools like Data Lineage and Artifact Registry, and promotes several Compute Engine and Networking features to General Availability. Key additions include AI tuning job management and image streaming cache controls, alongside GA status for BigLake catalogs and Cloud Storage batch operations. This release impacts engineers and architects working with GCP services, with specific updates to Anthos Multi-Cloud and Kubernetes Engine.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Confidential VMs now support accelerator-optimized machine types for AI/ML
Google Cloud's Confidential VMs now support the accelerator-optimized g4-standard-48 machine type, which includes 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPUs. This enhancement provides enhanced security for AI and ML workloads by encrypting data while in use. The feature is currently available in preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Parameterized Secure Views in Preview
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL now supports Parameterized Secure Views (PSVs) to enhance application security with natural language queries. This new feature, currently in preview, aims to help secure sensitive data accessed through these query methods. Developers building applications that leverage natural language querying on PostgreSQL databases should be aware of this upcoming capability.
feature - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpdeprecationengineer ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.37.0: New Resources & Deprecations
Terraform Google Provider version 7.37.0 introduces several new data sources and resources for managing Google Cloud services, including Chronicle, Migration Center, and Vertex AI. It also includes numerous improvements and bug fixes across various GCP services. Notably, this release deprecates certain fields in Cloud Run v2 and Cloud Security Compliance resources, signaling upcoming API changes and prompting users to adopt new fields like 'parent' instead of 'organization'.
deprecation feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes aisecuritygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM integrates Gemini Cloud Assist for feed management
Google SecOps SIEM now embeds Gemini Cloud Assist directly into its Feed Management interface, simplifying feed creation and troubleshooting. This feature aims to assist users by answering configuration questions and guiding them through setup processes. It is now available to all users within the Feed Management section, with Gemini providing recommendations that require manual application by the user.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise integrates with ServiceNow
Gemini Enterprise now supports federation and assistant actions with ServiceNow data. This allows users to search and interact with incidents, change requests, tasks, and knowledge base articles using natural language. The integration, which is generally available, also enables actions like creating and updating incidents directly within the Gemini Enterprise app.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
GCP IAM: Preview of Error IDs for Permission Troubleshooting
Google Cloud IAM is introducing error IDs in permission error messages to aid in troubleshooting access issues. These IDs provide contextual details like principal, resource, and permission, helping engineers pinpoint problems faster. This feature is currently in Preview, offering a more efficient debugging experience for those working with GCP IAM.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google Cloud Secure Web Proxy Adds Authorization Policies and mTLS
Google Cloud's Secure Web Proxy now supports authorization policies for identity- and content-based access control on outbound traffic, allowing granular delegation to services like Service Extensions. Additionally, frontend mutual TLS (mTLS) integration enables validated client identities for stricter outbound traffic controls. Both features are currently available in Preview, enhancing workload security.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.14.6 release
Apigee hybrid has released version v1.14.6, which includes various security and CVE fixes. This patch release ensures container images are integrated with Helm charts for seamless upgrades. The release is available now for new installations and upgrades.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Compute Engine changes default CUD scope to billing account
Compute Engine has changed the default scope for resource-based committed use discounts from Project to Billing account. This enables CUDs to be shared across all projects within a billing account, potentially reducing costs for users with multiple projects. The change applies to billing accounts created on or after June 16, 2026, and to older accounts with no active resource-based commitments by that date. Accounts with existing active commitments will retain their current scope.
patch - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpengineer ·
Cloud Billing Reports adds new filters and group-by options
Google Cloud Billing Reports now include new filters for Products and Originating services, allowing users to better analyze and understand costs. These filters can also be used for grouping, enabling summarization by Product or Originating service. This enhancement provides more granular insights into cost allocation for users managing complex cloud environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineer ·
Compute Engine previews Spot VM availability and pricing
Google Cloud is previewing new features for Compute Engine Spot VMs, allowing users to view real-time obtainability, estimated uptime, and historical preemption rates and pricing before creation. This aims to help users maximize Spot VM success, ensure efficient workload startup, and select cost-effective configurations. This preview is available to all users for specific machine types and locations.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineermedia ·
Dataflow enhances streaming pipeline updates
Dataflow has expanded its streaming pipeline update capabilities with features like automated stop-and-replace, parallel updates under the same job name, and auto-cancellation of draining jobs. These enhancements allow for more robust and flexible management of streaming jobs, impacting engineers and architects responsible for data pipelines. The update strategy configuration and template upsert functionality offer improved control and automation for pipeline deployments.
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