AlloyDB now supports the 2 vCPU C4A machine type (c4a-highmem-2-lssd),

## Feature Feature AlloyDB now supports the 2 vCPU C4A machine type (`c4a-highmem-2-lssd`), which is powered by Google Axion, Google's custom Arm-based processor. This expansion provides a smaller entry point and more flexibility for scaling your production workloads using Axion-based instances. For more information, see [Choose an AlloyDB machine type](https://cloud.google.com/alloydb/docs/choose-machine-type). ## Feature Feature AlloyDB enhanced backups are generally available ([GA](https://cloud.google.com/products#product-launch-stages)). You can now select the Enhanced tier during cluster creation, manage your project-level backups with tiered tabs, and delete an enhanced backup. For more information, see[Manage enhanced backups](https://cloud.google.com/alloydb/docs/backup/manage-enhanced-backups).