Google Cloud Update Version Config Connector 1.154.1; Cortex Framework 7.0.0-GA; Google Clou

July 30, 2026 Google Cloud release notes include BigQuery pipeline task support and query download audit logging, Config Connector 1.154.1, Cortex Framework 7.0.0-GA, Looker 26.12 changes, and GKE 2026-R32 version updates.

• BigQuery Data Access audit logs for tabledata.list now include uiDownloadRequest to indicate whether query results were downloaded from the UI.
• Config Connector adds new alpha resources for security and governance, including ArtifactRegistryVPCSCConfig, CloudSecurityComplianceFramework, DialogflowSecuritySettings, NetworkSecurityAuthzPolicy, NetworkSecurityTLSInspectionPolicy, StorageBucket ipFilter, and PubSubTopic messageStoragePolicy.enforceInTransit.
• Looker admins can require MFA for email-and-password logins by default.
• Google Cloud CCaaS fixed a bulk user upload issue that allowed unauthorized role assignments.
• Google Cloud CCaaS fixed an issue where sensitive information in CC and BCC fields of email requests was visible in system logs.

• Config Connector fixed a perpetual diff on BigQuery tables inheriting dataset encryption.
• Config Connector fixed storageConfig.bucketRef mapping for ComposerEnvironment.
• Config Connector fixed infinite reconciliation drift and false drift for MemorystoreInstance.
• Config Connector fixed ComputeBackendService export behavior.
• Config Connector fixed NotebookInstance reference resolution in the direct controller.
• Google Cloud CCaaS addressed numerous call, chat, email, reporting, API performance, and integration issues, including stuck sessions, timeout problems, duplicate records, and transfer failures.

• BigQuery pipelines can now use tables, views, data sources, and data quality tests as tasks.
• BigQuery console downloads are now auditable through the uiDownloadRequest field in Data Access logs.
• Bigtable can be used as a remote storage backend for LMCache in Preview.
• Config Connector version 1.154.1 adds many new alpha resources and new fields for Compute, DNS, Redis, Monitoring, Storage, Pub/Sub, and networking resources.
• Cortex Framework 7.0.0-GA introduces modular deployment, Dataform-based orchestration, AI-ready data products, Knowledge Catalog integration, agentic data product builder skills, and improved observability.
• Conversational Analytics in Data Studio is now generally available.
• Data Studio can send email notifications when sharing Conversational Analytics data agents.
• Google Cloud CCaaS 5.2 adds answering machine detection for progressive campaigns, new email session/message endpoints, email forwarding with attachments, and smart disposition.
• Looker 26.12 adds configurable MFA for email/password logins, GA custom calendars, GA Expression Assistant, GA enhanced search, CI email alerts, a redesigned LookML Projects page, preview Modern UI, and preview verified queries.
• Oracle Database@Google Cloud now supports CMEK for Exascale VM Clusters.
• VPC now supports Resolve subnet mask for subnet-attached Compute Engine instances.

• Managed Service for Apache Spark on GKE image 3.5-dataproc-28 does not have preconfigured Conda channels; packages cannot be installed with Conda unless channels are configured manually.
• After August 25, 2026, workloads must use image versions without preconfigured Conda channels, and existing clusters created with older images may need to be deleted and replaced.
• Cortex Framework version 7 is a major release with no automatic migration path from v6.
• Upgrading from a v7 Preview requires recreating configuration files and redeploying.

• Config Connector direct reconciliation is opt-in: add the cnrm.cloud.google.com/reconciler: direct annotation to the relevant object.
• Cortex Framework version 7 includes telemetry for anonymized deployment statistics and it is enabled by default, but can be opted out.
• For Managed Service for Apache Spark on GKE, pin clusters to earlier image versions before August 25, 2026 if preconfigured Conda channels are required.
• Looker Continuous Integration can send email alerts for Failed, Error, Passed, or Cancelled runs.
• Looker verified queries require both the Verified Queries setting and Conversational Analytics to be enabled.

Product Information

Vendor: Google

Product: Cloud

Product type: Other

Platform: Web

Version: Config Connector 1.154.1; Cortex Framework 7.0.0-GA; Google Clou

Vendor release date: Jul 30, 2026

Original release notes: View on vendor site

Published on updatealert.io: Aug 1, 2026

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