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Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect by Pluralsight

3 Courses
4 Hours
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This learning path is designed to help you master the core principles covered in the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification, including designing, securing, and managing scalable cloud solutions. Gain hands-on experience with Google Cloud services, ensuring you are prepared to support efficient and reliable cloud operations.

For more information about the exam and to register for, and pass the official Google Cloud certification exam, visit cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-architect.

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Along with relevant experience, the training in this learning path will help you prepare for the Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) exam, better understand the areas covered by the exam, and navigate the recommended resources: https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-architect.

For more information about the exam and to register for, and pass the official Google Cloud certification exam, visit cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-architect.

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What You'll 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
Prerequisites
  • Learners should be familiar with the fundamentals of cloud computing and relevant practical experience. Recommended having 3+ years of industry experience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud to attempt the Professional Cloud Architect exam.
Related topics
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Cloud Development
  • Networking
  • Compute
  • Storage
  • Security
  • Application Development
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