Course
Cloud Platform using GCP
59 hours 47 minutes
Credits: Optional Learning
Description
In this course, learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of Google Cloud – from digital transformation foundations and data processing through to professional-level cloud architecture and generative AI leadership. In the Google Cloud Digital Leader track, learners will explore cloud deployment models, total cost of ownership, core Google Cloud concepts, data transformation, storage, analytical processing, business intelligence, AI and machine learning on Vertex AI, infrastructure modernisation, containers, serverless services, app development, security, and cloud operations and resilience. In the Professional Cloud Architect track, learners will design and implement scalable solutions using Compute Engine, managed instance groups, Google Kubernetes Engine, serverless compute, Cloud Run, App Engine, Cloud Storage, networking, load balancing, IAM, data storage and migration, and observability tools. The course concludes with the Generative AI Leader track, where learners will explore the generative AI landscape, the machine learning lifecycle, Google Cloud’s AI-first strategy, Gemini for personal and enterprise productivity, customer engagement solutions, and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.
What Students Will Learn
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: On-Premises vs. Cloud Deployments
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Total Cost of Ownership and Cloud Infrastructure
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Basic Google Cloud Concepts
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Regions, Cloud Shell, and Virtual Machines
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Data Transformation with Google Cloud
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Unstructured Data and Transaction Processing
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Analytical Processing
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Business Intelligence and Data Processing
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Google Cloud Storage
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Innovating with Google Artificial Intelligence
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Machine Learning Solutions on Vertex AI
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Modernizing Infrastructure and Applications
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Containers and Serverless Services
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Modern Cloud App Development
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Google Cloud Trust and Security
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Google Cloud Services for Security
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Scaling with Google Cloud Operations
- Google Cloud Digital Leader: Google Cloud Resilience and Observability
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Fundamental Google Cloud Concepts
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Compute Engine Solutions
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Storage for Compute Engine
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Scaling with Managed Instance Groups
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Migrating Compute to Google Cloud
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Using Google Compute Engine
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Using Managed Instance Groups
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Containers & Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: GKE Workloads, Load Balancing, & Scaling
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: GKE Enterprise & Deployments
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Serverless Compute Options
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Using Cloud Run & Cloud Run Functions
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Using Google Kubernetes Engine & App Engine
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Networking Fundamentals
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Cloud NAT, IAP, & Interconnecting Networks
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Google Cloud Storage for Large-Scale Data Storage
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Data Storage, Migration, & Processing
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Load Balancing on Google Cloud
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Networking on Google Cloud
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Managing Access Control with Cloud IAM
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Securing Data & Networks on Google Cloud
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Observability Tools on Google Cloud
- Google Professional Cloud Architect: Configuring Access Control and Network Security
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader: Intro to Generative AI and Machine Learning
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader: Data Fundamentals for Generative AI
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader: Machine Learning Lifecycle and Google Cloud Tools
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader: GenAI Landscape and Use Cases
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader: Google Clouds AI-First Strategy
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader: Gemini for Personal and Enterprise Productivity
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader: Customer Engagement Solutions
- Google Cloud Generative AI Leader: Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Overall Learning Outcomes
- Explain Google Cloud’s digital transformation value proposition and compare on-premises and cloud deployment models
- Describe core Google Cloud concepts including regions, virtual machines, storage, and total cost of ownership
- Apply data transformation, analytical processing, business intelligence, and unstructured data solutions on Google Cloud
- Leverage Google Cloud AI and machine learning services including Vertex AI for intelligent solutions
- Modernise infrastructure and applications using containers, serverless services, and modern cloud app development practices
- Apply Google Cloud trust, security services, and resilience capabilities to protect and scale cloud environments
- Design and implement Compute Engine solutions including managed instance groups, storage, and compute migration
- Deploy and manage containerised workloads using Google Kubernetes Engine including GKE Enterprise, workloads, load balancing, and scaling
- Implement serverless compute options using Cloud Run, Cloud Run Functions, and App Engine
- Configure Google Cloud networking including VPCs, Cloud NAT, IAP, interconnects, and load balancing
- Manage large-scale data storage, migration, and processing on Google Cloud
- Implement access control and network security using Cloud IAM and Google Cloud security tools
- Monitor and observe Google Cloud environments using observability and operations tools
- Explain generative AI concepts, the machine learning lifecycle, and Google Cloud’s AI-first strategy
- Apply Gemini for personal and enterprise productivity and leverage Google Cloud’s generative AI and customer engagement solutions

