The storage-optimized Z4D machine series is available with GKE clusters running 1.36.3-gke.1244000 or later.

Backup for GKE is now available in the following region: asia-southeast3 (Bangkok, Thailand).

For more information, see Backup for GKE locations.

(2026-R43) Security updates

This release includes new GKE versions that use updated Container-Optimized OS images. These updated images are cumulative, incorporating security fixes from all Container-Optimized OS versions released since the previous GKE release.