Google Cloud release notes covering product updates from February 25 to March 2, 2026, across infrastructure, AI, security, and data services.
•AI Hypercomputer and Compute Engine now support compact placement policies for standalone Flex-start VMs to colocate them and minimize network latency for AI/ML workloads
•Google SecOps deprecated Chronicle SOAR IAM roles (soarAnalyst, soarViewer, soarEngineer), requiring migration to pre-defined or custom Cloud IAM roles within six months
•Generative AI on Vertex AI introduced Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (gemini-3.1-flash-image) in public preview with improved pricing and latency for image generation
•GKE 2026-R8 update sets 1.34.3-gke.1318000 as the new default version with support up to 1.35.1-gke.1396000
•BigQuery will restrict legacy SQL usage effective June 1, 2026, for projects that do not use it between November 2025 and June 2026
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Release notes