Nov 20, 2025 — 14 min — Platform & AI
Agent Memory Is an Operating Boundary
A practical look at Google ADK memory, Vertex AI Memory Bank, session state, retrieval, retention, access control, and why durable agent memory needs production discipline.
Outcome: Clarified the difference between short-term session state and durable agent memory, then mapped the operational risks around retrieval, security, retention, cost, and memory poisoning.