Course Outline
Introduction to Google Cloud Platform
- Overview of Google Cloud Platform and its global infrastructure
- Understanding 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 with Compute Engine
- Deploying containerized applications with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Using 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
- Using 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
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 resource hierarchy
Billing and Cost Management
- Configuring Cloud Billing accounts and budgets
- Creating billing alerts and monitoring costs
- Exporting billing data for reporting and cost optimization
Infrastructure Automation and Operations
- Provisioning infrastructure with Terraform
- Automating deployments using Cloud Build and CI/CD pipelines
- Managing resources with Infrastructure as Code best practices
Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting
- Using Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging
- Configuring dashboards, alerts, and uptime checks
- Troubleshooting 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 Associate Cloud Engineer exam domains
- Practicing deployment, networking, security, and operational tasks
- Completing sample questions and mock exams
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
- Experience using the Linux command-line interface
- Familiarity with networking, virtualization, and system administration fundamentals
- Basic knowledge of containers and application deployment is beneficial but not required
Audience
- IT professionals preparing for the Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer certification
- Cloud engineers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers working with Google Cloud
- Developers and platform engineers deploying and managing applications on Google Cloud
- Infrastructure and operations professionals responsible for cloud administration, automation, and monitoring
Custom Corporate Training
Training solutions designed exclusively for businesses.
- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Price per private group, online live training, starting from 8000 € + VAT*
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Oleg Buldumac - PUBLIC COURSE
Course - AWS Lambda for Developers
The training session was highly intensive and exceptionally well-structured. Eric provided us with comprehensive materials and practical labs featuring real-world examples, greatly enhancing our learning experience. We adhered closely to the planned schedule and efficiently skipped sections irrelevant to our interests. Eric demonstrated a high level of professionalism and extensive expertise, addressing all our questions thoroughly and effectively. Thank you very much for organizing this valuable training.
Yulia - NOVATEK GAS & POWER GmbH
Course - VMware vCenter
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