About this course: This 1-week, accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud Platform. 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 Platform 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. Prerequisites To get the most out of this course, participants should have: • Completed Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals (Core Infrastructure or AWS Professionals.) or have equivalent experience • Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments • Systems Operations experience including deploying and managing applications, either on-premises or in a public cloud environment
Who is this class for: This class is intended for experienced developers who are responsible for managing big data transformations including Cloud Solutions Architects, Systems Operations professionals, DevOps Engineers, IT managers. It is also for Individuals using Google Cloud Platform to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with the Google Cloud Platform.
Created by: Google Cloud
| Basic Info | Course 2 of 6 in the Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 1 week of study, 7-9 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| Hardware Req | You'll need a desktop web browser to run this course's interactive labs via Qwiklabs. |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome to Cloud Infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform
Introduction to this course and the Cloud Architecture Specialization. This specialization is defined for cloud solution architects, DevOps engineers, and anyone who's interested in using GCP, to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with the Google Cloud platform.
Module 1: Introduction to Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure
In this module we're going to briefly cover an overview of the Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure. Then, we're going to experiment and show you a little bit on how to get started using GCP.
9 videos
- Video: Module Overview (Intro)
- Video: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Infrastructure
- Video: Using GCP
- Video: Lab 1: Console and Cloud Shell (Overview and Objectives)
- Video: Lab 1: Console and Cloud Shell (Review)
- Video: Demo: Projects
- Video: Lab 2: Infrastructure Preview (Overview and Objectives)
- Video: Lab 2: Infrastructure Preview (Review)
- Video: Module 1 Review
Graded: Lab 1: Console and Cloud Shell
Graded: Lab 2: Infrastructure Preview
Graded: Module 1 Quiz
Module 2: Virtual Networking
GCP uses a software defined network or STN. It's built on a global fibre infrastructure that makes GCP one of the world's largest and fastest networks. One way to view GCP is as a collection of network costed services. Thinking about resources as services rather than as hardware, will help you understand the options that are available and their behavior.
12 videos
- Video: Module Overview (Intro)
- Video: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) VPC
- Video: Projects, networks, and subnetworks
- Video: IP addresses
- Video: Routes and rules
- Video: Billing
- Video: Lab 1: Virtual Networking (Overview and Objectives)
- Video: Lab 1: Virtual Networking (Review)
- Video: Common network designs
- Video: Lab 2: Bastion Host (Overview and Objectives)
- Video: Lab 2: Bastion Host (Review)
- Video: Module 2 Review
Graded: Lab 1: Virtual Networking
Graded: Lab 2: Bastion Host
Graded: Module 2 Quiz
Module 3: Virtual Machines
Virtual machine instances, or VMs, are the most common infrastructure component. They're provided by part of GCP called Compute Engine.
15 videos
- Video: Module Overview (Intro)
- Video: Compute Engine
- Video: Demo: Compute Engine
- Video: Pricing and discounts
- Video: VM access and lifecycle
- Video: Lab 1 Creating Virtual Machines (Overview and Objectives)
- Video: Lab 1 Creating Virtual Machines (Review)
- Video: Compute options
- Video: Images
- Video: Disk options
- Video: Common Compute Engine actions
- Video: Lab 2 Working with Virtual Machines (Overview and Objectives)
- Video: Lab 2 Working with Virtual Machines (Review)
- Video: Module 3 Review
- Video: Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation Course Outro
Graded: Lab 1 Creating Virtual Machines
Graded: Lab 2 Working with Virtual Machines
Graded: Module 3 Quiz
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Ratings and Reviews
Great course, but there is a lot of duplicated content with the previous course.
Great course, based on well-developed labs. Another gradual step towards mastering GCP!!!
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Good mix of interactive videos, presentations, demos and labs. Especially suited for those interested in how to implement networks and VMs on GCP.