Releasesby IbisDataflow Auto VM Selection now supports 4th generation Compute Engine machine series
Update10 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 25, 2026
Dataflow Auto VM Selection now supports 4th generation Compute Engine machine series. When Auto VM Selection is enabled, the service prioritizes these newer generation VMs for improved performance.
Topics: Performance
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