Hybrid and on-premises cloud

AWS Outposts vs Azure Local vs Google Distributed Cloud

Run the provider's cloud services in your own data centre.

Releases in the last 90 days for each service
Service	Updates (90d)	Previews	GA	Upcoming deprecations	Last update
AWS OutpostsAWS	5	–	1	–	Oct 16, 2026
Azure LocalAzure	2	–	2	–	Sep 29, 2026
Google Distributed CloudGCP	33	–	–	–	Oct 13, 2026

Providers split their release notes differently (one Google Cloud release can be several short notes, where AWS posts one announcement), so compare kinds of change rather than raw totals.

Release notes 44

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Second-generation AWS Outposts racks now supported in the AWS Mexico (Central) Region
Second-generation AWS Outposts racks are now supported in the AWS Mexico (Central) Region. Outposts racks extend AWS infrastructure, AWS services, APIs, and tools to virtually any on-premises data center or colocation space for a truly consistent hybrid experience.
AWS · AWS OutpostsRegionOct 16, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.35.600-gke.141 is now available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade clusters. Google Distributed Cloud 1.35.600-gke.141 runs on Kubernetes v1.35.8-gke.100.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureOct 13, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal 1.35.600-gke.141 is now available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade clusters. Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.35.600-gke.141 runs on Kubernetes v1.35.8-gke.100.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureOct 13, 2026
The following issues were fixed in 1.35.600-gke.141:
Fixed vulnerabilities listed in Vulnerability fixes.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFixOct 13, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.35.600-gke.140 is now available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade clusters. Google Distributed Cloud 1.35.600-gke.140 runs on Kubernetes v1.35.8-gke.100.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureOct 12, 2026
The following issues were fixed in 1.35.600-gke.140:
Fixed vulnerabilities listed in Vulnerability fixes.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFixOct 12, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal 1.35.600-gke.140 is now available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade clusters. Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.35.600-gke.140 runs on Kubernetes v1.35.8-gke.100.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureOct 12, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal 1.36.100-gke.144 is now available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade clusters. Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.36.100-gke.144 runs on Kubernetes v1.36.4-gke.100.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureOct 7, 2026
The following issues were fixed in 1.36.100-gke.144:
Link to Vulnerability fixes for the list of security vulnerabilities addressed in this release.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFixOct 7, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.36.100-gke.144 is now available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade a cluster. Google Distributed Cloud 1.36.100-gke.144 runs on Kubernetes v1.36.4-gke.100.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureOct 7, 2026
The following changes were added in 1.36.100-gke.144:
Extended the validity period for new certificates generated for GKE Identity Service from 5 years to 10 years.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureOct 7, 2026
Generally Available: SQL Server on Azure Local Disconnected (ALDO)
Now you can use ALDO to extend SQL Server support to environments that can’t maintain continuous connectivity to Azure. ALDO is designed for operations in highly regulated, secure, remote, or air-gapped environments, where internet connectivity is restricted or unavailable.
Azure · Azure LocalGenerally availableSep 29, 2026
Generally Available: SQL Server support on Azure Local connected mode
With SQL Server on Azure Local, you can run SQL Server workloads on Azure Local infrastructure while leveraging Azure services for centralized management, governance, monitoring, security, and licensing experiences.
Azure · Azure LocalGenerally availableSep 29, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.35.500-gke.142 is available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade clusters. Google Distributed Cloud 1.35.500-gke.142 runs on Kubernetes v1.35.8-gke.100.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureSep 23, 2026
The following issues were fixed in 1.35.500-gke.142:
Fixed vulnerabilities listed in Vulnerability fixes.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFixSep 23, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal 1.35.500-gke.142 is available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade clusters. Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.35.500-gke.142 runs on Kubernetes v1.35.8-gke.100.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureSep 23, 2026
Amazon Route 53 Resolver is now generally available on second-generation AWS Outposts racks
Amazon Route 53 Resolver is now generally available on second-generation AWS Outposts, providing local, managed recursive DNS resolution directly on your Outpost.
AWS · AWS OutpostsGenerally availableSep 22, 2026
The following issues were fixed in 1.34.900-gke.135:
Fixed vulnerabilities listed in Vulnerability fixes.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFixSep 17, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for bare metal 1.34.900-gke.135 is now available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade clusters. Google Distributed Cloud for bare metal 1.34.900-gke.135 runs on Kubernetes v1.34.7-gke.200.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureSep 17, 2026
Google Distributed Cloud (software only) for VMware 1.34.900-gke.135 is now available for download.
To upgrade, see Upgrade a cluster. Google Distributed Cloud 1.34.900-gke.135 runs on Kubernetes v1.34.7-gke.200.
GCP · Google Distributed CloudFeatureSep 17, 2026