• Stream Tailscale logs to Google Cloud Storage Tailscale log streaming enables you to export logs from your tailnet to the systems you already use for retention, investigation, and compliance. • We previously supported a range of external destinations, including SIEM platforms andS3-compatible storage. • We’re now extending log streaming support toGoogle Cloud Storage(GCS). • For organizations running primarily on Google Cloud, this provides a direct way to keep Tailscale logs alongside the rest of your operational and security telemetry, using the storage and access controls you already have in place. • Network visibility without breaking encryption When you run a network built on Tailscale’s peer-to-peer architecture, you solve for speed and encryption. • Still, you might be left with new questions, about the traffic no longer funneled through a central gateway:What connected to what?

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  • Tailscale has added Google Cloud Storage (GCS) as a new destination for its log‑streaming feature, expanding on earlier support for SIEM platforms and S3‑compatible storage. The update allows Enterprise‑plan customers to export network flow and configuration audit logs directly into a customer‑owned GCS bucket, where existing IAM policies, retention rules, and downstream services such as BigQuery or Chronicle can be applied. The change aims to keep Tailscale telemetry alongside other Google Cloud operational data, preserving encryption and performance while providing audit‑ready visibility into tailnet connections and administrative actions. Logs can be enabled via the admin console under Logs > Log streaming.

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