預先發布版的產品或功能可供客戶測試，通常會公開發布，但功能不一定完整，而且不提供服務水準協議或技術支援承諾。如果 Google 未另行聲明，預先發布版產品僅適用於測試環境，這個階段平均持續約六個月。

正式發布版的產品和功能開放所有客戶在正式環境使用，而且在 Google Cloud 服務水準協議的涵蓋範圍內 (如適用)。Google 的正式發布版產品和功能，通常可透過 API、CLI 和 Google Cloud 控制台使用，除非有特殊情況，不適合透過上述一或多項方式使用特定產品或功能。

已淘汰的功能會按照排定的時程停用並移除，詳情請參閱《Google Cloud Platform 服務條款》的「Discontinuation of Services」(服務終止) 部分。

Early access: Early access features are limited to a closed group of testers for a limited subset of launches. Participation is by invitation only and may require signing a pre-general-availability agreement, including confidentiality provisions. These features may be unstable, change in backward-incompatible ways, and are not guaranteed to be released. There are no SLAs provided and no technical support obligations. Early access releases are rare and focus on validating product prototypes.

Alpha: Alpha is a limited-availability test before releases are cleared for more widespread use. Our focus with alpha testing is to verify functionality and gather feedback from a limited set of customers. Typically, alpha participation is by invitation and subject to pre-general-availability terms. Alpha releases don't have to be feature complete, no SLAs are provided, and there are no technical support obligations. However, alphas are generally suitable for use in test environments. The alpha phase usually lasts six months.

Beta: At beta, products or features are ready for broader customer testing and use. Betas are often publicly announced. There are no SLAs or technical support obligations in a beta release unless otherwise specified in product terms or the terms of a particular beta program. The average beta phase lasts about six months.