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Google Professional Cloud Architect Prep Specialization

Prepare for the GCP Cloud Architect Exam. Master real-world GCP architecture, security, data, and cost optimization—exam ready.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(11 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

12 weeks to complete
at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn core GCP infrastructure, IAM security and monitoring, and cloud service models to secure and manage your platform

  • Get hands-on experience with Compute Engine VMs, cloud storage, load balancing, autoscaling and managing infrastructure on Google Cloud

  • Discover advanced topics such as App Engine, Cloud Functions, Kubernetes, Docker, GKE, VPCs, IAM and security policies/firewalls

  • Analyze data using Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, DataFlow, and DevOps workflows while learning about performance tuning and cost optimization.

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Specialization - 6 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand cloud computing fundamentals, service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and deployment types (public, private, hybrid, community)

  • Learn about major cloud providers with a focus on GCP's infrastructure and resource hierarchy.

  • Get hands-on with GCP: create accounts, use Cloud Shell, SDK, and manage resources with gsutil.

  • Explore GCP services across compute, storage, networking, security, billing, and DevOps tools.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Public Cloud
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Data Security
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: DevOps
Category: Disaster Recovery

What you'll learn

  • Gain skills in setting up, configuring, and automating virtual machine instances on Google Compute Engine (GCE).

  • Understanding of various load balancing methods and implementation of GCP load balancers for optimal network traffic management.

  • Learn Google Cloud Storage (GCS), including bucket creation, data uploading, storage class types, and lifecycle management.

  • Gain hands-on experience with persistent disks, instance templates, managed instance groups, and autoscaling.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Load Balancing
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Data Storage Technologies
Category: Google App Engine
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Application Performance Management
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
Category: Containerization
Category: DevOps
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Scalability
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Security
Deployment in GCP

Deployment in GCP

Course 33 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understanding and deploying applications on Google Cloud's App Engine.

  • Understand how to create and manage serverless functions with Cloud Functions and deploy containerized applications using Cloud Run.

  • Gain foundational knowledge of microservices and containerization with Docker.

  • Understand and work with Docker containers, Kubernetes architecture, and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) .

Skills you'll gain

Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Microservices
Category: Containerization
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Load Balancing
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Continuous Deployment
Category: Analytics
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: DevOps
Category: Capacity Management
Category: Terraform
Category: Google App Engine
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Continuous Integration
GCP Security and Networking

GCP Security and Networking

Course 43 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understanding security considerations and best practices for Google Cloud Storage (GCS).

  • Utilizing Google Cloud Key Management Service for managing cryptographic keys.

  • Implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) on Google Cloud, with focus on practical scenarios and best practices.

  • Learning about VPC concepts, components, types, and practical demonstrations including subnet creation, firewall rules, VPN setup, and more.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Key Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Automation
Category: Network Administration
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Encryption
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: Load Balancing
Category: Firewall
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: DevOps
Category: Network Security
Category: General Networking
Category: Cloud Management

What you'll learn

  • Explore GCP’s powerful database services and learn when to use Cloud SQL, Spanner, Firestore, or Bigtable

  • Transform big data into insights using BigQuery, Dataflow, and Dataproc with hands‑on labs

  • Build automated CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build, Container Registry, and GKE

  • Architect scalable, resilient systems that optimize cost, performance, and reliability

Skills you'll gain

Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Big Data
Category: DevOps
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Databases
Category: Scalability
Category: Containerization
Category: Database Management
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Data Processing
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Real Time Data
Category: Site Reliability Engineering
Category: Data Pipelines
Category: Data Infrastructure
Category: Continuous Deployment
Category: Kubernetes

What you'll learn

  • Understand fundamental principles for designing cloud architectures that are scalable and resilient.

  • Learn best practices for operational efficiency in managing cloud resources and services.

  • Gain insights into securing cloud environments, ensuring privacy, and meeting compliance standards.

  • Explore techniques for designing reliable systems that minimize downtime and ensure high availability.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Managed Services
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Load Balancing
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Scalability
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Public Cloud
Category: Operational Excellence
Category: Solution Architecture
Category: Google Cloud Platform

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