Compute Engine Image Builder enters allowlist-only Preview
Google Cloud Compute Engine has launched Image Builder into allowlist-only Preview. This declarative OS image customization tool automates the process of building, customizing, and validating custom OS images directly within Google Cloud, leveraging Cloud Build. It aims to streamline image management workflows for engineers and architects. Access to the preview requires filling out a request form for project onboarding.
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Preview : Image Builder is available in allowlist-only Preview. Image Builder is a declarative operating system (OS) image customization tool that automates the process of building, customizing, and validating custom OS images within Google Cloud by using Cloud Build. For more information about Image Builder, see About Image Builder . To onboard your project and request access, fill out the request form .
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#August_20_2026
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