VPC, DNS, and Load Balancing on Google Cloud

In this Specialization, you’ll build practical Google Cloud networking skills across VPCs, DNS, routing, private connectivity, load balancing, security, and performance. You’ll start with core networking concepts, default and user-created networks, subnetworks, firewall rules, VM connectivity, and latency testing. You’ll then configure routes, IPv4 addressing, BYOIP concepts, Cloud DNS, Cloud NAT, Private Google Access, Private Service Connect, and VPC Network Peering. You’ll apply these skills to network and HTTP(S) load balancers, hybrid traffic management, Cloud CDN, cross-region load balancing, and Cloud Armor. Later labs focus on VPC Flow Logs, BigQuery-based traffic analysis, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and high-throughput VPN testing. This Specialization is designed for learners who want applied experience with Google Cloud networking tools and workflows. By the end of this Specialization, you will be able to: Configure VPC networks, subnets, routes, firewall rules, DNS, and private connectivity. Implement network, HTTP(S), hybrid, and cross-region load balancing with traffic controls. Analyze and improve network performance using latency tests, flow logs, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools. Apply Cloud Armor, Cloud CDN, VPN, and peering features to support secure, reliable network designs.