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Cloud Logging API adds CA regional endpoint
The Cloud Logging API now supports the CA regional endpoint, expanding its geographical availability. This change is relevant for users managing logging infrastructure within or near the CA region. Detailed endpoint information is available in the REST reference documentation.
patch - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpgaengineer ·
Memorystore for Redis GA: Health issue detection
Memorystore for Redis now generally available supports detection for three new health issues: expensive commands, high resource utilization, and unset maintenance policies. This allows users to proactively resolve performance and operational issues. These health checks are now GA for all Memorystore for Redis users.
feature - 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 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 observabilitygcpgaarchitect ·
Network Intelligence Center Cloud Network Insights reaches GA
Cloud Network Insights, part of Google Cloud's Network Intelligence Center, is now generally available. This feature helps monitor network and web application performance across hybrid and multicloud environments, aiding in issue diagnosis with visualization tools. The release includes Compute Engine VM Monitoring Points deployed via Terraform and support for running Connectivity Tests directly within Cloud Network Insights.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Trace supports regional endpoints
The Cloud Trace API now supports regional endpoints, offering improved performance and data locality. This change benefits users who need to manage trace data within specific geographic regions for compliance or latency reasons. The v1 and v2 REST API references detail the available endpoints.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcppreviewengineer ·
Memorystore for Valkey adds node-level metrics
Memorystore for Valkey now provides additional node-level metrics for Cloud Monitoring, offering granular insights into individual node health and performance. This feature aims to help users troubleshoot and optimize node performance within their instances. The new metrics are currently available in Preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Trace: View span instrumentation scope and schema
The Cloud Trace feature now allows users to view the instrumentation scope or schema associated with a span. This enhancement is accessible within the span's Details view under the Metadata & Links tab, providing engineers with richer context for debugging and performance analysis.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Trace custom dashboards enter public preview
Cloud Trace now allows users to create custom dashboards displaying trace data, including individual spans and aggregated views. This new capability aims to provide more flexible monitoring and analysis of application performance. The feature is currently in public preview and is available to all Cloud Trace users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcppreviewengineer ·
Cloud Monitoring adds trace data to custom dashboards
Cloud Monitoring now supports displaying trace data within custom dashboards, allowing users to view individual spans or aggregated data. This enhancement aims to provide more comprehensive observability by integrating tracing information directly into monitoring dashboards. The feature is currently in public preview and is available to users who can access the Google Cloud console and API.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Monitoring Histogram widgets for custom dashboards now GA
Histogram widgets are now generally available for Cloud Monitoring custom dashboards, offering a new way to visualize data distributions. These widgets group time series values into ranges and display their relative frequency, providing insights beyond simple point-in-time values. This enhancement is available for all users creating custom dashboards.
feature - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Trace enforces organization policies for observability buckets
The create-observability bucket flow now enforces organization policies for resource locations, Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEKs), and key storage projects. This change enhances security and compliance for trace data stored in observability buckets. The feature is available now for organizations using Cloud Trace with applicable policies.
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 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 observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Logging API Regional Endpoints Now Documented
Cloud Logging has announced that the available regional endpoints for its API are now documented on the REST reference pages. This change clarifies how developers can interact with the service regionally. This information is relevant for engineers and architects building applications that utilize Cloud Logging. The documentation is available now, with an example provided for the projects.locations.buckets.list method.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Trace Regional Endpoints for Observability and Telemetry APIs
Cloud Trace has announced the availability of regional endpoints for its Observability API and Telemetry API. This update allows users to access these APIs within specific geographic regions, which can improve latency and data residency compliance. Engineers and architects using Cloud Trace for distributed tracing should consult the REST reference pages for details on these endpoints.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpgaengineer ·
Cloud Trace GA with SQL Analytics and Observability API
Google Cloud Trace is now generally available, integrating SQL-based query and analysis of trace data within Observability Analytics. This allows users to chart query results, save queries, and join trace with log data. The Observability API is also GA, enabling configuration of trace data storage, encryption, and BigQuery dataset linking for enhanced analysis.
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