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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Approx. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
Skills you will gain
Google Compute EngineVirtual MachineNetwork ArchitectureGoogle Cloud Platform
Learner Career Outcomes
26%
started a new career after completing these courses
26%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
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. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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Google Cloud
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
20 minutes to complete
Introduction
In this module we introduce the Architecting with Google Compute Engine course series. This course series 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 a focus on Compute Engine.
20 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 8 min), 2 readings
1 video
2 readings
Welcome to Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation10m
How to download course resources2m
1 hour to complete
Module 1: Introduction to GCP
In this module, we will provide you with an introduction to GCP by building on what you learned about the GCP infrastructure from the course introduction.
1 hour to complete
9 videos (Total 31 min)
9 videos
Using GCP3m
Lab Intro: Console and Cloud Shell34s
Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform and Qwiklabs3m
Lab Review: Console and Cloud Shell8m
Lab Intro: Infrastructure Preview28s
Lab Review: Infrastructure Preview7m
Demo: Projects6m
Module Review27s
1 practice exercise
Module Quiz4m
3 hours to complete
Module 2: Virtual Networks
In this module, we start by introducing Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) which is Google’s managed networking functionality for your Cloud Platform resources. Then we dissect networking into its fundamental components, which are projects, networks, subnetworks, IP addresses, routes and firewall rules, along with network pricing.
3 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 76 min)
15 videos
Virtual Private Cloud1m
Projects, networks, and subnetworks7m
Demo: Expand a Subnet3m
IP addresses1m
Demo: Internal and external IP4m
Mapping IP addresses4m
Routes and firewall rules6m
Pricing3m
Lab Intro: VPC Networking20s
Lab Review: VPC Networking22m
Common network designs3m
Lab Intro: Implement Private Google Access and Cloud NAT17s
Lab Review: Implement Private Google Access and Cloud NAT15m
Module Review40s
1 practice exercise
Module Quiz30m
3 hours to complete
Module 3: Virtual Machines
In this module, we cover virtual machine instances, or VMs. First we'll start with the basics of Compute Engine, followed by a quick little lab to get you more familiar with creating virtual machines. Then, we’ll look at the different CPU and memory options that enable you to create different configurations.Next, we will look at images and the different disk options available with Compute Engine. After that, we will discuss very common Compute Engine actions that you might encounter in your day-to-day job. This will be followed by an in-depth lab that explores many of the features and services covered in this module.
3 hours to complete
16 videos (Total 80 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
16 videos
Compute Engine5m
Demo: Create a VM6m
VM access and lifecycle4m
Lab Intro: Creating virtual machines18s
Lab Review: Creating virtual machines12m
Compute options7m
Compute pricing5m
Special compute configurations3m
Images1m
Disk options5m
Common Compute Engine actions4m
Lab Intro: Working with Virtual Machines26s
Lab Review: Working with Virtual Machines19m
Module Review32s
Course Review54s
1 reading
Next Course: Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services5m
1 practice exercise
Module Quiz30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM ESSENTIAL GOOGLE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE: FOUNDATION
by ADMay 23, 2020
A must do for anyone new to GCP. It provides a strong foundation of the Networking concepts used in GCP which is fundamental to doing anything here. Also covered are the VMs in fair bit of detail.
by RRJul 7, 2020
This is an Awesome Course where I got to learn a lot about the VM Instance and its usage and the Storage Bucket concepts. And in specific, the Lab for deploying a Minecraft server was super cool.
by LLApr 26, 2020
It would be helpful to have slides downloads as it was done in the GCP Cloud Fundamentals course. Labs are well organized and helpful in getting hands on experience with explained concepts.
by PUJun 25, 2020
Very illustrative course and labs are created with Ample amount of practice time to understand the subject effectively. I loved to worked on the labs and understand the concept in this course.
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