Professional Cloud Architect Part 1: Infra & Network

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The Professional Cloud Architect curriculum has been split into two targeted parts to provide a more focused learning experience. This specialization (Part 1) has been updated to prioritize deep-dive infrastructure and networking. We have replaced general networking overviews with three specialized courses covering Network Architecture, Hybrid/Multicloud, and the Network Intelligence Center. Implementation-heavy topics like GKE and specific exam-prep modules have been moved to Part 2 to ensure a logical progression from architectural design to operational engineering. This is Part 1 of a two-part series designed to prepare you for the Professional Cloud Architect certification. Part 1 focuses on the design and architecture of infrastructure and global networks, while Part 2 covers application modernization, observability, and final exam preparation. Please note that taking both parts is not required for general learning; however, completing both is highly recommended if you are planning on taking the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.

Syllabus

Course 1: Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Course 2: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
Course 3: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
Course 4: Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
Course 5: Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process
Course 6: Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals
Course 7: Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture
Course 8: Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud

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Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure introduces important concepts and terminology for working with Google Cloud. Through videos and hands-on labs, this course presents and compares many of Google Cloud's computing and storage services, along with important resource and policy management tools.
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, virtual machines and applications services. You will learn how to use the Google Cloud through the console and Cloud Shell. You'll also learn about the role of a cloud architect, approaches to infrastructure design, and virtual networking configuration with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Projects, Networks, Subnetworks, IP addresses, Routes, and Firewall rules.
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including securely interconnecting networks, load balancing, autoscaling, infrastructure automation and managed services.
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems and applications services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring.
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This course equips students to build highly reliable and efficient solutions on Google Cloud using proven design patterns. It is a continuation of the Architecting with Google Compute Engine or Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine courses and assumes hands-on experience with the technologies covered in either of those courses. Through a combination of presentations, design activities, and hands-on labs, participants learn to define and balance business and technical requirements to design Google Cloud deployments that are highly reliable, highly available, secure, and cost-effective.
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"Networking in Google cloud is a 6 part course series. Welcome to the first course of our six part course series, Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals. This course provides a comprehensive overview of core networking concepts, including networking fundamentals, virtual private clouds (VPCs), and the sharing of VPC networks. Additionally, the course covers network logging and monitoring techniques. "
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Welcome to the third course of the "Networking in Google Cloud" series: Network Architecture! In this course, you will explore the fundamentals of designing efficient and scalable network architectures within Google Cloud. In the first module, Introduction to Network Architecture, we'll start by introducing you to the core components and concepts of network architecture, including subnets, routes, firewalls, and load balancing. Then in the second module, network topologies, we'll dive into various network topologies commonly used in Google Cloud, discussing their strengths, and weaknesses.
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Welcome to the sixth course in our Networking and Google Cloud series, Hybrid and Multicloud. The first module will walk you through various cloud connectivity options, with a deep dive into Cloud Interconnect, exploring its different types and functionalities. In the second module, we'll cover Cloud VPN, discussing its implementation, high availability, VPN topologies, and the Network Connectivity Center for streamline management. By the end of this course, you will be able to explain the different connectivity options available to extend your on-premises and other cloud networks to Google Cloud, and analyze the suitability of different Google Cloud hybrid and multicloud connectivity services for specific use cases.