Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization

<<< ATTENTION >>> Learners interested in Google Cloud Platform can continue to learn in either of our latest GCP infrastructure specializations. Option 1: The Developing Applications with Google Cloud Platform Specialization is available on Coursera. This brand-new Specialization teaches you to build secure, scalable, and intelligent cloud-native applications. Visit https://www.coursera.org/specializations/developing-apps-gcp for more details. Option 2: The Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization is also available. This Specialization has updated, improved content that will help you if you are preparing for the Google Certified Professional - Cloud Architect exam. Head to https://www.coursera.org/specializations/gcp-architecture to explore the updated content. Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure covers the fundamentals of Google Cloud Platform and is the first course in both specializations. This course introduces you to important concepts and terminology for working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You learn about, and compare, many of the computing and storage services available in Google Cloud Platform, including Google App Engine, Google Compute Engine, and Google Container Engine. Notes: • You'll need a Google/Gmail account and a credit card or bank account to sign up for the Google Cloud Platform free trial (Google services are currently unavailable in China). • If you are a Google Cloud Platform customer with European Union (EU) and Russian billing addresses, read the VAT Overview documentation at: https://cloud.google.com/billing/docs/resources/vat-overview • More Google Cloud Platform free trial FAQs are available at: https://cloud.google.com/free-trial/

100% online course

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Intermediate Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

Suggested: 1 week of study, 6-10 hours/week

English

Subtitles: English

What you will learn

Choose among and use Google Cloud Platform storage options: Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud SQL, Google Cloud Bigtable, and Google Cloud Datastore

Choose among and use application deployment environments on Google Cloud Platform: Google App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, and Google Compute Engine

Describe ways in which customers have used Google Cloud Platform

Identify the purpose and value of Google Cloud Platform products and services

Interact with Google Cloud Platform services

Make basic use of BigQuery, Google’s managed data warehouse for analytics

Make basic use of Cloud Deployment Manager, Google’s tool for creating and managing cloud resources through templates

Make basic use of Google Stackdriver, Google’s monitoring, logging, and diagnostics system

Skills you will gain

Big DataMachine LearningSqlVirtual Private Network

100% online course

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Intermediate Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

Suggested: 1 week of study, 6-10 hours/week

English

Subtitles: English

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

1 hour to complete

Introducing Google Cloud Platform

Google Cloud Platform offers four main kinds of services: Compute, Storage, Big Data, and Machine Learning. This course focuses mostly on the first two, together with Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networking. This module orients learners to the basics of Google Cloud Platform. It traces the evolution of cloud computing and explains what is unique about Google's approach to it. The module introduces the key structural concepts of regions and zones. ...

12 videos (Total 17 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

12 videos

Welcome to GCP Fundamentals0m

What is cloud computing?1m

How did we get here?1m

Every company is a data company0m

GCP computing architectures1m

The Google network0m

GCP regions and zones1m

Environmental responsibility1m

Pricing innovations1m

Open APIs1m

Why choose Google Cloud Platform1m

Multi-layered security approach3m

2 readings

Changes since the last version10m

Video lecture subtitles10m

1 practice exercises

Introducing Google Cloud Platform12m

2 hours to complete

Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform

GCP customers use projects to organize the resources they use. They use Google Cloud Identity and Access Management, also called “IAM,” to control who can do what with those resources. They use any of several technologies to connect with GCP. This module covers each of these topics, and it introduces a service called Cloud Launcher that is an easy way to get started with GCP....

7 videos (Total 24 min), 2 quizzes

7 videos

Module introduction2m

The Google Cloud Platform resource hierarchy5m

Identity and Access Management (IAM)2m

IAM roles3m

Interacting with Google Cloud Platform4m

Cloud Launcher1m

Demonstration: Getting Started with Cloud Launcher2m

1 practice exercises

Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform16m

2 hours to complete

Virtual Machines in the Cloud

Compute Engine lets you run virtual machines on Google’s global infrastructure. This module covers how Compute Engine works, with a focus on Google virtual networking. ...

5 videos (Total 20 min), 2 quizzes

5 videos

Module Introduction0m

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Network1m

Compute Engine3m

Important VPC capabilities7m

Demonstration: Getting Started with Compute Engine6m

1 practice exercises

Google Compute Engine and Networking16m

2 hours to complete

Storage in the Cloud

Every application needs to store data. Different applications and workloads require different storage and database solutions. This module describes and differentiates among GCP's core storage options: Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Datastore, and Google Bigtable. ...

8 videos (Total 35 min), 2 quizzes

8 videos

Introduction to Google Cloud Platform Storage Options0m

Cloud Storage4m

Cloud Storage interactions5m

Google Cloud Bigtable4m

Google Cloud SQL and Google Cloud Spanner4m

Google Cloud Datastore1m

Comparing Storage Options3m

Demonstration: Getting Started with Cloud Storage and Cloud SQL10m

1 practice exercises

Google Cloud Platform Storage Options16m

1 hour to complete

Containers in the Cloud

Containers are simple and interoperable, and they enable seamless, fine-grained scaling. Kubernetes is an orchestration layer for containers. Kubernetes Engine is Kubernetes as a service, a scalable managed offering that runs on Google’s infrastructure. You direct the creation of a cluster, and Kubernetes Engine schedules your containers into the cluster and manages them automatically, based on requirements you define. This module explains how Kubernetes Engine works and how it helps deploy applications in containers....

5 videos (Total 15 min), 2 quizzes

5 videos

Module introduction1m

What are Containers?2m

Kubernetes2m

Introduction to Kubernetes Engine2m

Demonstration: Getting Started with Kubernetes Engine6m

1 practice exercises

Kubernetes Engine12m

1 hour to complete

Applications in the Cloud

App Engine is a Platform-as-a-Service ("PaaS") offering. The App Engine platform manages the hardware and networking infrastructure required to run your code. App Engine provides built-in services that many web applications need. This module describes how App Engine works....

5 videos (Total 14 min), 2 quizzes

5 videos

Module introduction; introduction to App Engine1m

Google App Engine Standard Environment3m

Google App Engine Flexible Environment2m

Google Cloud Endpoints and Apigee Edge3m

Demonstration: Getting Started with App Engine3m

1 practice exercises

Applications in the Cloud12m

1 hour to complete

Developing, Deploying and Monitoring in the Cloud

Popular tools for development, deployment, and monitoring just work in GCP. Customers also have options for tools in each of these three areas that are tightly integrated with GCP. This module covers those tools....

4 videos (Total 17 min), 2 quizzes

4 videos

Development in the cloud3m

Deployment: Infrastructure as code1m

Monitoring: Proactive instrumentation2m

Demonstration: Getting Started with Deployment Manager and Stackdriver9m

1 practice exercises

Developing, Deploying, and Monitoring in the Cloud10m

2 hours to complete

Big Data and Machine Learning in the Cloud

GCP's big-data and machine learning offerings are intended to help customers get the most out of data. These tools are intended to be simple and practical to embed in your applications. This module describes the available big-data and machine learning services and explains the usefulness of each. ...

8 videos (Total 22 min), 2 quizzes

8 videos

Introduction to Big Data and Machine Learning0m

Google Cloud Big Data Platform3m

Cloud Dataflow2m

BigQuery2m

Cloud Pub/Sub and Cloud Datalab3m

Google Cloud Machine Learning Platform3m

Machine learning APIs2m

Demonstration: Getting Started with BigQuery2m

1 practice exercises

Big Data and Machine Learning14m

25 minutes to complete

Summary and Review

This module reviews the GCP services covered in this course and reminds learners of the differences among them. The module compares GCP compute services, GCP storage services, and important Google VPC networking capabilities....

2 videos (Total 5 min), 1 quiz

2 videos

Review4m

Next steps0m

1 practice exercises

Summary and Review20m

Instructor

Google Cloud Training

About Google Cloud

We help millions of organizations empower their employees, serve their customers, and build what’s next for their businesses with innovative technology created in—and for—the cloud. Our products are engineered for security, reliability, and scalability, running the full stack from infrastructure to applications to devices and hardware. Our teams are dedicated to helping customers apply our technologies to create success....

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I pay for this course?
If you pay for this course, you will have access to all of the features and content you need to earn a Course Certificate. If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. Note that the Course Certificate does not represent official academic credit from the partner institution offering the course.
What is the refund policy?
Is financial aid available?
Yes! Coursera provides financial aid to learners who would like to complete a course but cannot afford the course fee. To apply for aid, select "Learn more and apply" in the Financial Aid section below the "Enroll" button. You'll be prompted to complete a simple application; no other paperwork is required.
Am I eligible for the Google Cloud Platform free trial?
To be eligible for the free trial, you will need:
- Google account (Google is currently blocked in China)
- Credit card or bank account
- Terms of service
Note: There is a known issue with certain EU countries where individuals are not able to sign up, but you may sign up as "business" status and intend to see a potential economic benefit from the trial. More details at: https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/6090602
More Google Cloud Platform free trial FAQs are available at: https://cloud.google.com/free-trial/
For more details on how the free trial works, visit our documentation page: https://cloud.google.com/free-trial/docs/
What if I have already used up my Google Cloud Platform free trial?
If your current Google account is no longer eligible for the Google Cloud Platform free trial, you can create another Google account. Your new Google account should be used to sign up for the free trial.
How does the free trial work?
View this page for more details: https://cloud.google.com/free-trial/docs/
Is this course similar to CP100A?
Yes, this online course is based on the instructor-led training formerly known as CP100A.

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Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization