Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer

Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Course Overview

 

Setting up a cloud solution environment:

This includes understanding and configuring the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure, including compute, storage, and networking services.

 

Planning and configuring a cloud solution:

You’ll need to demonstrate your ability to design and implement cloud solutions that meet specific business requirements, including selecting appropriate services and resources.

 

Deploying and implementing a cloud solution:

This involves understanding and utilizing various deployment methods, such as using Google Cloud SDK, Cloud Deployment Manager, and other tools.

 

Ensuring successful operation of a cloud solution:

This includes monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud deployments to maintain performance and reliability.

 

Configuring access and security:

You’ll need to understand and implement security best practices, including access control, encryption, and network security.

 

Specific Topics and Technologies:

Compute Services: Understanding and using services like Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, and Cloud Functions.

 

Data Storage Solutions:

Familiarity with Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Bigtable, and other data storage options.

 

Networking:

Knowledge of Cloud VPC, load balancing, firewalls, and other networking concepts.

 

Big Data Pipelines:

Understanding and using Dataflow, Dataproc, and other big data processing tools.

 

Cloud Observability Suite:

Understanding and using Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Cloud Debugger.

 

Data Governance and Metadata Management:

Knowledge of Data Catalog and other related tools.

 

Google Cloud SDK:

Proficiency in using the command-line tool for managing GCP resources.

 

Best Practices:

Knowledge of Google’s recommended practices for cloud deployments.