Professional Cloud Architects enable organizations to leverage Google Cloud technologies. With a deep understanding of cloud architecture and Google Cloud, they design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions that drive business objectives. A Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect is proficient in all aspects of enterprise cloud strategy, solution design, and architectural best practices. This role requires experience in software development methodologies and approaches, including multi-tiered distributed applications that span multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
Key Features:
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Session by Certified Instructor
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Advanced Hands-on Labs
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Official Training Content
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Industry-Recognized Certification
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Interactive Sessions
Course Prerequisites
To ensure a rewarding learning experience in the Cloud Architect course, we recommend that students have the following minimum knowledge and skills:
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Basic Understanding of Cloud Computing: Familiarity with fundamental concepts of cloud services and deployment models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
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Networking Concepts: A basic understanding of networking principles, including IP addressing, DNS, and firewall management.
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Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Experience with the Google Cloud Platform is beneficial, though not mandatory.
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Experience with Linux Command Line: Basic proficiency in navigating and using the Linux command line interface.
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Programming Knowledge: Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, or JavaScript).
These prerequisites will help students engage more effectively with the course content and enhance their learning outcomes.
Target Audience
The Cloud Architect course equips professionals with the skills to design, develop, and manage robust cloud architecture on the Google Cloud Platform, catering to a wide range of IT roles:
Course Outline
Module 1: Preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect Journey
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Welcome to Preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect Exam
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Sample Case Studies
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Designing and Implementing
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Optimizing and Operating
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Resources and next steps
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Configuring Access and Security
Module 2: Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
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Introducing Google Cloud
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Resources and Access in the Cloud
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Virtual Machines and Networks in the Cloud
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Storage in the Cloud
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Containers in the Cloud
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Applications in the Cloud
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Developing and Deploying in the Cloud
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Logging and Monitoring in the Cloud
Hands-On:
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A Tour of Google Cloud Hands-on Labs
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Compute Engine: Qwik Start - Windows
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Getting Started with Cloud Shell and gcloud
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Kubernetes Engine: Qwik Start
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Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console
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Cloud IAM: Qwik Start
Module 3: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
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Module 4: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
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Module 5: Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
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Module 6: Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process
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Defining Services
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Microservice Design and Architecture
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DevOps Automation
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Choosing Storage Solutions
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Google Cloud and Hybrid Network Architecture
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Deploying Applications to Google Cloud
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Designing Reliable Systems
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Security
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Maintenance and Monitoring
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Cloud Functions: Qwik Start - Console
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Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Console
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Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Python
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Deployment Manager - Full Production
Module 7: Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine
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Introduction to Google Cloud
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Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes
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Kubernetes Architecture
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Introduction to Kubernetes Workloads
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Managing Deployments Using Kubernetes Engine
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Orchestrating the Cloud with Kubernetes
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Managing a GKE Multi-tenant Cluster with Namespaces
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Exploring Cost-optimization for GKE Virtual Machines
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Understanding and Combining GKE Autoscaling Strategies
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GKE Workload Optimization
Module 8: Logging, Monitoring and Observability in Google Cloud
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Introduction to Monitoring in Google Cloud
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Avoiding Customer Pain
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Alerting Policies
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Monitoring Critical Systems
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Configuring Google Cloud Services for Observability
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Advanced Logging and Analysis
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Monitoring Network Security and Audit Logs
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Managing Incidents
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Investigating Application Performance Issues
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Optimizing the Costs of Monitoring
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