Compute Engine VM Extension Manager Adds Zonal and Global Policies
Compute Engine's VM Extension Manager now offers generally available zonal and global extension policies. These policies enable automated installation and management of extensions, such as the Ops Agent, across VM fleets to ensure consistent states. Enhanced observability is provided through Cloud Logging, allowing users to view VM extension logs for identifying and troubleshooting issues. This update streamlines VM management for consistent extension deployment and monitoring.
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- Compute Engine Generally available
Generally available : You can use zonal and global extension policies in VM Extension Manager to automatically install and manage extensions, such as the Ops Agent, on a fleet of VMs and to ensure consistent extension states across your project. To improve observability of enforcement states and guest agent activities, you can view VM extension logs by using Cloud Logging. These logs help you identify and troubleshoot issues with VM extensions. For more information, see About VM Extension Manager .
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#August_14_2026
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