Note: Near real-time sync upon Knowledge Catalog (KC) enablement isn't available for existing instances...
Update6 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 15, 2026
Note: Near real-time sync upon Knowledge Catalog (KC) enablement isn't available for existing instances created before April 18, 2026. For more information, see the release note from October 14, 2026 .
Topics: SQL, Streaming, Governance, Postgres, Observability
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Every Cloud SQL releaseWhen you enable Knowledge Catalog (formerly Dataplex Universal Catalog) integration on an eligible Cloud SQL...
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Cloud SQL for MySQL now supports up to 100,000 concurrent connections for Private Service Connect enabled...
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