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Update Summary
Google Cloud VM Extension Manager is now generally available for Compute Engine fleets. It adds declarative project-wide policies, drift detection with self-healing, phased rollouts with automated rollback, and Cloud Monitoring integration.
Update Details
New Features
- VM Extension Manager is now generally available for managing guest OS extensions across Compute Engine fleets.
- Declarative, project-wide policies enforce desired software states across all regions and zones.
- Continuous drift detection with automatic self-healing helps keep fleet software aligned.
- Multi-zone phased rollouts include automated rollback on failure.
- Centralized fleet health visibility is integrated with Cloud Monitoring.
Hints
- Use VM Extension Manager instead of custom startup scripts to manage guest OS extensions.
- The Apigee Migration Assessment Tool now supports the
--skip-target-validationflag to assess legacy Apigee Edge SaaS or OPDK environments before target infrastructure or IAM credentials are provisioned.
Product Information
Vendor: Google
Product: Cloud
Product type: Other
Platform: Web
Vendor release date: Sep 4, 2026
Original release notes: View on vendor site
Published on updatealert.io: Sep 8, 2026
Description: Cloud platform for compute, data, networking, and developer services.