GKE support for using the c4-standard-* machine types (up to 192 vCPUs) as

## Feature Feature GKE support for using the `c4-standard-*` machine types (up to 192 vCPUs) as Confidential GKE Nodes with Intel TDX is generally available. For more information, see the following pages: * To use this feature with GKE , see [Encrypt workload data in-use with Confidential GKE Nodes](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/confidential-gke-nodes). * To learn more about the feature from Compute Engine, see [Confidential VM overview](https://docs.cloud.google.com/confidential-computing/confidential-vm/docs/confidential-vm-overview). * To see supported configurations, including machine support, see [Supported configurations](https://docs.cloud.google.com/confidential-computing/confidential-vm/docs/supported-configurations)and its "Machine types, CPUs, and zones" section. ## Deprecate Deprecated Starting on July 1, 2026, Identity Service for GKE is deprecated in GKE version 1.36 and earlier. This feature is also unavailable in organizations that were created on or after July 1, 2025\. GKE version 1.37 and later don't support Identity Service for GKE. Before you upgrade clusters to 1.37 and later, disable this feature and migrate to Workforce Identity Federation. For more information, see[Identity Service for GKE deprecation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/deprecations/identity-service).