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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Google Cloud Platform
- Overview of the Google Cloud Platform and its global infrastructure
- Exploration of cloud computing models and core GCP services
- Navigating the Google Cloud Console, Cloud Shell, and Cloud SDK
Compute Services and Application Deployment
- Creating and managing virtual machines via Compute Engine
- Deploying containerized applications using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Leveraging Cloud Run and App Engine for serverless deployments
Storage and Database Services
- Managing Cloud Storage classes and lifecycle policies
- Deploying and administering Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and AlloyDB
- Utilizing Firestore and Bigtable for NoSQL workloads
Networking and Connectivity
- Configuring Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks and subnets
- Managing firewall rules, Cloud DNS, and Cloud NAT
- Implementing Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, and hybrid connectivity solutions
Identity, Security, and Resource Management
- Managing IAM roles, service accounts, and organization policies
- Securing resources using Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) and Secret Manager
- Managing projects, folders, labels, and the resource hierarchy
Billing and Cost Management
- Configuring Cloud Billing accounts and budgets
- Setting up billing alerts and tracking costs
- Exporting billing data for reporting and cost optimization
Infrastructure Automation and Operations
- Provisioning infrastructure using Terraform
- Automating deployments with Cloud Build and CI/CD pipelines
- Managing resources adhering to Infrastructure as Code best practices
Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting
- Utilizing Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging
- Configuring dashboards, alerts, and uptime checks
- Diagnosing common compute, networking, and storage issues
Google Cloud AI Services
- Introduction to Vertex AI and generative AI capabilities
- Using pre-trained AI APIs for vision, language, speech, and translation
- Understanding responsible AI practices and common AI use cases
Exam Preparation and Best Practices
- Reviewing the domains of the Associate Cloud Engineer exam
- Practicing deployment, networking, security, and operational tasks
- Completing sample questions and mock exams
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Fundamental comprehension of cloud computing principles
- Practical experience with the Linux command-line interface
- Working knowledge of networking, virtualization, and system administration basics
- Basic understanding of containers and application deployment, though not strictly mandatory
Target Audience
- IT specialists preparing for the Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer examination
- Cloud engineers, system administrators, and DevOps professionals engaged with Google Cloud
- Developers and platform engineers responsible for deploying and managing applications on Google Cloud
- Infrastructure and operations specialists charged with cloud administration, automation, and monitoring
Testimonials (2)
All of the training was great. Especially liked the training documentation to reference. Looking forward to the Advanced Training, when we are ready.
Amy Gregg - Qualfon
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I've find out new interesting things about Lambda and Serverless