GCP Architect - Associate Cloud Engineer
Master Google Cloud Platform for infrastructure and application deployment.
Duration
8 Weeks
Level
Intermediate
About this Course
This course focuses on preparing you for the Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer exam. You will learn to deploy applications, monitor operations, and manage enterprise solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the core services and architecture of Google Cloud Platform.
- Deploy and manage applications and infrastructure on GCP.
- Implement effective security and networking configurations.
- Monitor and troubleshoot GCP resources.
- Prepare for the Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer exam.
Course Modules
Module 1: Google Cloud Fundamentals
- Introduction to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- GCP Global Infrastructure
- Resource Hierarchy and IAM (Identity and Access Management)
- Billing and Pricing in GCP
Module 2: Compute Services on GCP
- Google Compute Engine (VMs)
- Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for container orchestration
- App Engine for Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Cloud Functions for serverless computing
Module 3: Storage Services on GCP
- Cloud Storage (Object Storage)
- Cloud SQL (Managed Relational Database)
- Cloud Spanner (Horizontally Scalable Relational Database)
- Cloud Datastore / Firestore (NoSQL Document Database)
- BigQuery (Serverless Data Warehouse)
Module 4: Networking on GCP
- VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) Networks
- Subnets, Firewall Rules, Routes
- Load Balancing (HTTP(S), TCP/UDP)
- Cloud DNS and Cloud CDN
Module 5: Deployment & Operations
- Deploying applications to Compute Engine, GKE, App Engine
- Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging
- Cloud Trace and Cloud Debugger
- Cloud Deployment Manager for Infrastructure as Code
Module 6: Security & Compliance
- IAM best practices and roles
- Security Command Center
- Data encryption at rest and in transit
- Compliance considerations on GCP
Module 7: Exam Preparation & Advanced Topics
- Review of key concepts for Associate Cloud Engineer exam
- Practice questions and scenario-based discussions
- Introduction to Machine Learning services on GCP
- Cost management and optimization
Course Overview
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of command-line tools and Linux environments.
Target Audience
- Cloud Engineers
- System Administrators
- Developers interested in Google Cloud
- Anyone preparing for the GCP Associate Cloud Engineer exam
Technologies Covered
GCP Compute EngineGCP Cloud StorageGCP VPCGCP IAMKubernetes Engine