ST-2026-263 · Runtimes & developer platforms
Google Cloud deprecates the legacy Backup and DR Management Console
Google deprecated the legacy Backup and DR appliance Management Console on 30 September 2026, with new-backup support ending in 2027 and standard restore, export and migration support ending in 2028.
Previous state
The legacy appliance Management Console supported creation and management of backups for its associated workloads.
Current state
The legacy console is deprecated; new-backup support ends 30 September 2027 and standard restore, export and migration support ends 31 March 2028.
Affected users
Who needs to care
Users of the legacy Google Cloud Backup and DR appliance Management Console and its associated workload paths.
Required response
What to do
Plan migration to supported Backup and DR paths, stop depending on new backups after the 2027 cutoff and complete restore/export/migration work before March 2028.
Evidence boundary
What the source does not prove
The lifecycle is limited to the legacy appliance stack; named Google first-party managed-service backup paths documented as unaffected are not retired.
Lifecycle history
Dated event sequence
- Legacy console deprecated
Google deprecated the legacy Management Console and associated workload path.
- New backups end
Support for creating new backups ends.
- Standard support ends
Standard restore, export and migration support ends.
Evidence ledger
First-party sources
- 01Google Cloud Documentation — Backup and DR deprecations
Official Google Cloud product lifecycle authority · 2026-09-30
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