The Google Cloud Update

Unwrap a massive week of Google Cloud updates just before the holidays! We’re breaking down the public preview of Gemini 3 Flash and the major General Availability release of the Vertex AI Agent Engine. Plus, we dive into new BigQuery connectors for Iceberg tables, Cloud SQL enhanced backups, and the general availability of single-tenant Cloud HSMs. Don't miss this feature-packed episode.

It’s a massive week for Artificial Intelligence on Google Cloud! We dive into the arrival of DeepSeek V3.2 and Mistral models in Vertex AI, along with new video extension capabilities for creators. We also break down major networking news, including the new Partner Cross-Cloud Interconnect for AWS, and explore how BigQuery now enables LLM agents to get hands-on with your data. Plus, stay tuned for essential updates across Kubernetes Engine, AlloyDB, and cloud security.

Are you ready for Spark 4.0? We break down the latest Dataproc updates and explore BigQuery’s new ability to automatically generate embeddings and perform semantic searches. Plus, we cover the general availability of GKE Inference Gateway, AlloyDB query plan management, and essential security patches for your container-optimized OS nodes.

Need to speed up your pipelines? This episode covers the new BigQuery Data Transfer Service for Salesforce and GKE Autopilot's fast-starting nodes. We also dive into the new TPU 7x hardware for training large-scale models, Claude Opus 4.5 integration, and the new Vertex AI Search query filters. Stay tuned for a crucial heads-up on Cloud Composer environment creation and Ubuntu ARM node page sizes.

Gemini 3.0 is available. Join us as we dive into what features are available in the model, and all APIs that support it! Plus, get the scoop on Veo 3.1 for video generation, a tidal wave of new AI functions in BigQuery, and the release of Postgres 18 with Vector Assist in Cloud SQL. This is a must-listen for developers and cloud enthusiasts!

Dive into the Google Cloud Update for the week of November 14, 2025! This jam-packed episode covers a wave of AI and ML updates—including the new Gemini K2 thinking model in Vertex AI—major developer productivity boosts with Python 3.14 preview for serverless (Cloud Run, Functions, App Engine), and a game-changing bucket relocation feature for Cloud Storage. Plus, get the scoop on huge developments across BigQuery ML, security, networking, and governance.

This week is packed with major releases. We explore a "game-changing" SQL clause (MATCH_RECOGNIZE) now generally available in BigQuery, a powerful new AI model (Minimax M2) arriving in Vertex AI for complex tasks, and the "long-awaited" IPv6 support in Cloud Run. Plus, we cover new efficiencies in Media CDN and key enhancements in Security Command Center.

This week, Gemini AI invades BigQuery! Discover new natural language functions that will change how you query data. We also cover the massive GA of Dynamic Network Interfaces, a critical GKE vulnerability you need to patch, and new cost anomaly detection to keep your Cloud Bill in check.

Get the Google Cloud Update for the week of October 24th, 2025! This packed episode dives into BigQuery's conversational analytics early access, the 4.3x faster Dataproc Lightning Engine, powerful new GKE hardware with NVIDIA RTX, and a crucial security segment covering AMD and OpenSSH vulnerabilities. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest groundbreaking features and vital patches!

Your weekly dose of Google Cloud news, covering powerful AI, essential BigQuery and Cloud SQL updates, plus a critical warning on high-severity GKE security vulnerabilities—patch now!

Massive data and security updates! This week, we dive into a powerful new threat correlation feature in Security Command Center and a truly massive set of new capabilities for BigQuery, including a breaking change, new connectors, and GA features for cost and workload management. Plus, get the latest on Bigtable, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Run enhancements.

Get your weekly deep dive into what's new and exciting in Google Cloud! This week, we cover a groundbreaking Gemini TTS AI announcement, powerful updates for Cloud Spanner and BigQuery (including new Gemini integration!), essential new features for Cloud Run and Cloud DNS, and a critical heads-up on a breaking change for Sensitive Data Protection. Stay current with all the latest cloud technology!

This week, Gemini comes to the command line! Get the scoop on the massive expansion of agentic CLI experiences for BigQuery, Spanner, and more. Plus, we cover major General Availability announcements for Spanner, Cloud SQL, and new performance boosters for networking and databases. Finally, a look into the future with post-quantum cryptography in Cloud KMS.

This week's Google Cloud Update, for the week of September 15, 2025, covers major new features and updates across various Google Cloud services. The episode highlights the version refresh for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Google Distributed Cloud for VMware. It also covers a slew of new features for BigQuery, including time travel for Iceberg tables and Gemini-powered SQL code completion. Additionally, the podcast announces the general availability of Spanner's Cassandra interface and schema-less graph support. Other updates include new features in Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL, Security Command Center, Cloud Armor, and IAM, as well as a roundup of client library updates for various programming languages. The episode concludes with a brief mention of updates to storage, observability, and developer tools.

Query successfulThis week's Google Cloud Update, covering releases from September 8th through the 12th, 2025, is packed with news. We've got major database updates for Cloud SQL, a boatload of new features for BigQuery including new Gemini-powered capabilities, and important security bulletins, including a high-severity GKE vulnerability you'll want to patch. Plus, we'll dive into what's new for Cloud Run, Dataproc, and Dataflow, as well as platform-wide improvements for managing your projects. Finally, we'll wrap up with the latest GKE version updates and new releases for the Google Go and Node.js libraries.

This week: Kubernetes 1.34 lands in GKE with game-changing features. We explore powerful new AI embedding models in BigQuery, the arrival of serverless GPUs in Cloud Run, and major database upgrades for Cloud SQL and Spanner. Don't miss the biggest Google Cloud updates from the first week of September