This accelerated 6-hour course with labs introduces AWS professionals to the core capabilities of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in the four technology pillars: networking, compute, storage, and database. It is designed for AWS Solution Architects and SysOps Administrators familiar with AWS features and setup and want to gain experience configuring GCP products immediately. With presentations, demos, and hands-on labs, participants get details of similarities, differences, and initial how-tos quickly. If you prefer to learn fast by doing, this course is for you.
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Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals for AWS Professionals
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Russian, French
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Load BalancingGoogleGoogle Cloud PlatformCloud Computing
Learner Career Outcomes
33%
started a new career after completing these courses
33%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
17%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Intermediate Level
Approx. 13 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Russian, French
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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.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introducing Google Cloud
Google Cloud 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. 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.
1 hour to complete
15 videos (Total 22 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
15 videos
What's new?40s
Welcome to Google Cloud Fundamentals for AWS Professionals1m
What is cloud computing?1m
How did we get here?1m
Every company is a data company26s
GCP computing architectures1m
The Google network44s
GCP regions and zones1m
Environmental responsibility1m
How Google Cloud differs from AWS: Regions and Zones1m
Google offers customer-friendly pricing1m
Open APIs1m
Multi-layered security approach3m
Why choose Google Cloud Platform1m
Budgets and Billing2m
2 readings
Welcome to Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure10m
How to download course resources2m
3 practice exercises
Cloud Computing Services4m
GCP Regions and Zones4m
Introducing Google Cloud Platform30m
1 hour 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.
1 hour to complete
10 videos (Total 34 min)
10 videos
The Google Cloud Platform resource hierarchy5m
Comparison to AWS : resource hierarchy3m
Identity and Access Management (IAM)2m
IAM roles3m
Comparison to AWS IAM1m
Interacting with Google Cloud Platform4m
Cloud Marketplace1m
Demonstration: Getting Started with Cloud Marketplace2m
Getting Started with Google Cloud and Qwiklabs4m
3 practice exercises
The Google Cloud Platform resource hierarchy
Resources and IAM
Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform30m
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.
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 29 min)
8 videos
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Network1m
How Google Cloud VPC differs from AWS VPC1m
Compute Engine3m
Comparing Compute Engine and Amazon EC24m
Important VPC capabilities7m
How typical approaches to load-balancing in Google Cloud differ from those in AWS2m
Demonstration: Getting Started with Compute Engine5m
3 practice exercises
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Network
Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine and Networking30m
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.
2 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 40 min)
10 videos
Cloud Storage4m
Cloud Storage interactions5m
Comparing Cloud Storage with Amazon S3 and Amazon Glacier2m
Google Cloud Bigtable4m
Cloud SQL and Cloud Spanner3m
Google Cloud Datastore1m
Comparing Google Cloud's managed database services with Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora3m
Comparing Storage Options3m
Demonstration: Getting Started with Cloud Storage and Cloud SQL10m
5 practice exercises
Cloud Storage
Cloud Bigtable
Cloud SQL and Cloud Spanner
Cloud Datastore
Google Cloud Platform Storage Options30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM GOOGLE CLOUD PLATFORM FUNDAMENTALS FOR AWS PROFESSIONALS
by YMMay 26, 2020
Very helpful course to understand the GCP's various offerings & Products. I enjoyed learning this course and quick labs were very helpful to have hands-on experience. Thanks for the course Coursera.
by SSMay 30, 2020
It is great course to learn more about the google cloud platform.this course clear my basic understanding about how google cloud work and how to create and manage container in kubernetes cluster.
by SAMay 11, 2020
I have great learning experience with Coursera very details and very easily understandable.\n\nThank you for give the opportunity during the lock-down to increasing my knowledge.
by RPJun 18, 2020
Very well designed course for someone who already knows AWS and c an relate to the services provided therein. Would have been better if a small lab for Machine Learning was put in .
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