Releasesby GlyphOracle XStream CDC Source supports downstream capture topologies
The XStream capture process can run on a separate downstream Oracle database, with downstream capture and cascading downstream capture topologies, in real-time and archived-log modes.
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BigQuery Apache Iceberg managed tables get partitioning and transactions GA
Table partitioning, multi-statement transactions and advanced runtime are now generally available for Apache Iceberg managed tables in BigQuery.
Cross-cloud Lakehouse now supports Snowflake as a remote catalog provider (Preview)
Cross-cloud Lakehouse now supports Snowflake as a remote catalog provider (Preview). You can configure federated catalogs to query data stored in Snowflake directly from Google Cloud using BigQuery or Apache Spark without migrating data or building complex ETL pipelines. For more information, see Set up cross-cloud Lakehouse for Snowflake .
BigQuery project caps limit slots and concurrency per project in preview
Project caps, also called scheduling policies, limit maximum slots and concurrency for each project within a BigQuery reservation, helping control shared capacity.
BigQuery Overview page is generally available
The BigQuery Overview page is a hub for tutorials, features and resources, with guided paths for users of all skill levels.
BigQuery Migration Service MCP server for SQL translation is GA
The MCP server translates SQL queries into GoogleSQL, generates DDL from input queries and explains SQL translations, letting AI tools drive warehouse migrations.
BigQuery Data Transfer Service incremental Salesforce transfers are GA
Incremental data transfers from Salesforce in the BigQuery Data Transfer Service are now generally available.
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Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink adds four Azure and Google Cloud regions
New regions: Azure italynorth, mexicocentral, southafricanorth, and Google Cloud europe-southwest1 (Madrid), all with public and private networking.
Flink Table API for Java generally available
The Java Table API is GA with plugin 2.3-3 on Flink 2.3.0, adding global API keys, OAuth 2.0 with identity pools, and statement lifecycle management. The Python Table API remains in Open Preview.
Confluent Gateway 1.3.0 adds centralized governance enforcement (Early Access)
Gateway validates messages and enforces data governance with Schema Registry, with four policy types (schema ID, deep validation, field-level and full-payload encryption) and per-topic overrides. Docker only during EA.
Confluent Gateway supports OAuth-to-OAuth authentication swapping
Gateway supports SASL/OAUTHBEARER as a client authentication mechanism for authentication swapping between two different identity providers.
Confluent Gateway supports CyberArk Conjur secret store
Confluent Cloud Gateway 1.3.0 supports CyberArk Conjur as a secret store provider.
Confluent Gateway processes fencing filter before auth swap
Gateway now processes fencing filter requests before the authentication swap filter, so fenced clients receive BROKER_NOT_AVAILABLE immediately.
Flink snapshot queries generally available
Snapshot queries are GA on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Run bounded, batch-mode Flink SQL queries that snapshot streaming data, compute a result, and exit.
Kafka cluster deletion protection
Opt-in safeguard that blocks deletion of a Kafka cluster until an authorized user disables it. Available via Console, CLI, REST API, or Terraform.