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Tracking 330 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes infragcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Service Mesh Envoy Compressor Filter GA
The Envoy Compressor Filter is now generally available in the rapid release channel for Cloud Service Mesh. This change ensures full support for EnvoyFilter compressor configurations. Engineers and architects managing service meshes should review their configurations for compatibility.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL: Advanced Query Insights Added
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL now supports advanced query insights tools through the Database Insights remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This feature enhances database performance analysis by providing detailed query statistics and index recommendations. Engineers and architects managing AlloyDB databases will benefit from deeper visibility into query behavior.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Gemini for VS Code: Bug Fixes
Gemini for VS Code has received several bug fixes and minor enhancements. These updates aim to improve the overall stability and user experience of the Gemini extension within the VS Code IDE. The changes are generally applicable to all users of the Gemini extension for VS Code.
patch - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineer ·
BigQuery Studio: Resize table columns
Users can now resize table columns within BigQuery Studio, impacting views like datasets, job history, and connections. This enhancement aims to improve usability by allowing custom column widths. The feature is available now for all BigQuery users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS updates kernel, drivers, and security fixes
Container Optimized OS has released several updates across multiple versions, including kernel upgrades, GPU driver support, and various package updates. These changes address numerous security vulnerabilities, such as CVEs in the Linux kernel and in packages like pyjwt and urllib3. Users of Container Optimized OS should review these updates to ensure their systems are patched against known security risks.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM adds Non-prioritized IoC Matching rules
Google SecOps SIEM has introduced a new detection category for Non-prioritized IoC Matching rules within its Curated Detections feature. This enhancement integrates with Google's IoC feeds and threat intelligence to identify threats like cryptomining and C2 communications that might otherwise be missed. This update primarily benefits security operations teams and SecOps engineers using Google SecOps.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Adds Non-Prioritized IoC Matching Rules
Google SecOps has introduced a new detection category called Non-prioritized IoC Matching rules within its Curated Detections feature. This enhancement integrates with Google's IoC feeds to identify malicious activities using high-fidelity indicators like IPs and domains. It aims to cover threats often missed by standard rules, such as cryptomining and C2 communications, enhancing security posture for SecOps environments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infradeprecation ·
Google Kubernetes Engine: Cluster Version Updates and Security Enhancements
Google Kubernetes Engine has released new cluster versions for Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels, offering updated features and security patches. These updates are crucial for users seeking the latest GKE capabilities and improved security posture through updated Container-Optimized OS images. Users should review the available versions for their specific channel and consider upgrading to benefit from cumulative security fixes. Several older versions are also being deprecated in the Extended channel, with removal scheduled within 90 days.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes datagcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Parameterized Secure Views in Preview
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL now supports parameterized secure views, offering more granular access control over data within views. This feature allows defining parameters like user ID or region, customizing query results based on user input to enforce least privilege access. It is currently available in Preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes datasecuritygcpengineer ·
Sensitive Data Protection adds batch inspection
Sensitive Data Protection now supports inspecting and de-identifying batched content within a single request. This enhancement allows for more efficient processing of larger datasets. The feature is available for general use, impacting engineers and architects working with sensitive data.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Knowledge Catalog adds unstructured data profiling via Gemini
Knowledge Catalog can now profile unstructured data, such as PDFs in Cloud Storage, using Vertex AI Gemini models. This feature extracts semantic insights and relationships, enhancing understanding of diverse data sources. It is currently in Preview and accessible only through the Dataplex REST API.
feature - Google Cloud release notes gcpgaengineermedia ·
Media CDN cache size increased, adds edge location country codes
Media CDN now supports up to 1 TiB cacheable object sizes upon request, enhancing its capacity for large media files. Additionally, a new feature allows users to identify the country codes of edge caches serving client requests. Both features are now Generally Available, impacting users handling large content or needing granular edge performance insights.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
BigQuery AI functions support direct ObjectRef input
BigQuery AI functions now accept ObjectRef values directly, eliminating the need for an intermediate OBJ.GET_ACCESS_URL call. This enhancement streamlines data ingestion for AI workloads and is now generally available. Developers and data scientists working with BigQuery AI will benefit from this simplified workflow.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps adds SIEM case search and async APIs
Google SecOps now integrates SIEM Search with case and case history analysis, enabling security teams to correlate security telemetry and case details in one interface. It also introduces asynchronous Search APIs for large datasets, allowing non-blocking, long-running queries. These updates streamline incident response and improve application responsiveness for security analysts and developers working with large security datasets.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpgaarchitect ·
Policy Intelligence: Policy Troubleshooter GA
The Policy Troubleshooter feature, which helps users remediate access issues, is now generally available. This feature assists users in diagnosing and resolving access control problems within Google Cloud. It is now ready for production use by all users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Managed Service for Apache Airflow uses regional endpoints with policy
Managed Airflow (Gen 2) environments now use regional endpoints for services like Cloud Storage and Cloud Logging when the Restrict Endpoint Usage organization policy is active. This change provides more granular control over service access for Airflow environments. It affects users managing Airflow deployments within GCP that have this specific policy enabled.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise mobile app now GA for Google Identity users
The Gemini Enterprise mobile app is now generally available for organizations using Google Identity, enabling users to access agents, search enterprise data, and use voice features on iOS and Android. Administrators can facilitate user access by displaying a configuration QR code on the web app homepage. For organizations using Microsoft Entra ID, mobile app access is also in GA with an allowlist.
feature - Google Cloud release notes governancegcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Contact Center as a Service 4.40 Release
Google Cloud has released version 4.40 of its Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS). This update includes several bug fixes, addressing issues with Salesforce integrations, reporting dashboards, attachment visibility, call transfers, audio file uploads, agent logouts, and user uploads. The timing of the update varies based on individual deployment schedules.
patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Monitoring: Process metrics retention extended to 24 months
Cloud Monitoring has extended the data retention period for agent.googleapis.com/processes metrics to 24 months. This change provides users with longer historical data for process monitoring, which is beneficial for long-term trend analysis and debugging. The update applies to all users of Cloud Monitoring and is effective immediately.
patch - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
BigQuery adds Gemini AI assist and restores AI.KEY_DRIVERS function (Preview)
BigQuery has introduced Gemini Cloud Assist, a new feature for performance monitoring, capacity analysis, and cost optimization, currently in preview. Additionally, the AI.KEY_DRIVERS function, which identifies data segments impacting metrics, has been restored and is also available in preview. These features are primarily for data engineers and architects working with BigQuery.
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