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Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer
The foundation of Associate Cloud Engineer mastery is with the real-world job role of the cloud engineer. Along with relevant experience, the training in this learning path can... Read more
What you will learn:
- Compute Engine
- Data Storage Services
- Google App Engine
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Networking and VPCs
- Load Balancing
- Logging, Monitoring, and Debugging
- IAM
- Managed Instance Groups
- Deployment
- Billing
- Security
Pre-requisites
Learners should be familiar with the fundamentals of cloud computing and relevant practical experience. Recommended having 6 months+ hands-on experience with Google Cloud to attempt the Associate Cloud Engineer Certification.
Preparing for Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) Exam
Along with relevant experience, the training in this learning path will help you prepare for the Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) exam, better understand the areas covered by the exam, and navigate the recommended resources: https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-engineer.
For more information about the exam and to register for, and pass the official Google Cloud certification exam, visit cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-engineer.
Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals - Core Infrastructure
3h 17m
Description
This course provides an overview of Google Cloud Platform products and services. Through a combination of presentations, demos, and hands-on labs, participants learn the value of Google Cloud Platform and how to incorporate cloud-based solutions into business strategies.
Table of contents
- Introducing Google Cloud Platform
- Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform
- Virtual Machines in the Cloud
- Storage in the Cloud
- Containers in the Cloud
- Applications in the Cloud
- Developing, Deploying and Monitoring in the Cloud
- Big Data and Machine Learning in the Cloud
- Summary and Review
Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
3h 17m
Description
This 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 Cloud 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.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Introduction to GCP
- Virtual Networks
- Virtual Machines
- Course Resources
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
3h 12m
Description
This 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, systems and applications services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Cloud IAM
- Storage and Database Services
- Resource Management
- Resource Monitoring
Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
2h 58m
Description
This course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including securely interconnecting networks, load balancing, autoscaling, infrastructure automation and managed services.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Interconnecting Networks
- Load Balancing and Autoscaling
- Infrastructure Automation
- Managed Services
- Course Resources
Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine - Foundations
2h 3m
Description
In this course, Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine:Foundations, you get a review of the layout and principles of Google Cloud, followed by an introduction to creating and managing software containers and an introduction to the architecture of Kubernetes.
Table of contents
- Course introduction
- Introduction to Google Cloud
- Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes
- Kubernetes Architecture
- Course Resources
Preparing for the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Exam
1h 46m
Description
This one-week on-demand course helps prospective candidates structure their preparation for the Associate Cloud Engineer exam. The session will cover the structure and format of the examination, as well as its relationship to other Google Cloud certifications. Through lectures, demos and hands-on labs, candidates will familiarize themselves with the domains covered by the examination. This course by itself will not prepare a candidate to pass the Associate Cloud Engineer certification exam. It will, however, help the candidate better understand the areas covered by the exam and navigate the recommended resources provided by Google and Qwiklabs for preparing to take the exam, so they can formulate their own personal study plan.
Table of contents
- Welcome to Preparing for the Associate Cloud Engineer Exam
- About the Associate Cloud Engineer Certification
- Setting up a cloud solution environment
- Planning and configuring a cloud solution
- Deploying and implementing a cloud solution
- Ensuring successful operation of a cloud solution
- Configuring access and security