March 02, 2026 | Endigest
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Google Cloud release notes for March 2026 covering major updates across Compute Engine, GKE, Vertex AI, and data services.
- •Compute Engine now supports compact placement policies for standalone Flex-start VMs in GA, minimizing network hops for latency-sensitive workloads
- •Dataflow adds GA support for C4A Arm-based machine series, optimized for power efficiency and improved price-performance
- •Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (gemini-3.1-flash-image) enters public preview with high-quality image generation at improved pricing and latency
- •BigQuery will limit legacy SQL usage effective June 1, 2026, based on usage patterns between November 2025 and June 2026
- •GKE version 1.34.3-gke.1318000 becomes the new default for cluster creation across Regular and Extended channels with multiple new versions available
•Cortex Framework adds Airflow v3 compatibility and upgrades Meta API from v21 to v25This summary was automatically generated by AI based on the original article and may not be fully accurate.