Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer (GCP-PCD-201)

Elevate your database expertise with our comprehensive "Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer" training course, tailored to prepare you for the official Google Cloud certification exam. This in-depth program equips you with the skills to design, deploy, and manage robust database solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). From selecting the right database service to ensuring high availability and performance, you’ll learn to build scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures for modern enterprise needs.

What You'll Learn:

• Database Selection: Choose the optimal GCP database (e.g., Cloud SQL, Spanner, Bigtable) for specific use cases.
• Database Design: Architect scalable, highly available, and secure database systems.
• Data Migration: Plan and execute migrations to GCP database services with minimal downtime.
• Performance Optimization: Tune databases for efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Security Implementation: Apply IAM, encryption, and auditing to safeguard data.
• Monitoring and Maintenance: Use Cloud Monitoring and Logging to ensure database reliability.
• Hands-on Labs and Exam Prep: Gain practical experience with real-world scenarios and exercises tailored to the Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam.

Who Should Attend:

• Database Engineers: Advance your skills in managing cloud-native databases on GCP.
• Data Administrators: Transition to cloud database management roles.
• Cloud Architects: Specialize in database solutions within GCP environments.
• Developers: Learn to integrate and optimize databases for applications.
• Anyone preparing for the Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification.

Prerequisites:

• Experience with relational or NoSQL database management.
• Familiarity with GCP fundamentals (e.g., from Core Infrastructure training).
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts recommended.

Benefits of Attending:

• Earn a prestigious Google Cloud database engineering certification.
• Boost your career with expertise in cloud database solutions.
• Design and manage scalable, high-performance database systems on GCP.
• Learn from expert instructors with deep database experience.
• Receive comprehensive training materials and exam-focused resources.

Course Outline:

• Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Database Engineering
  • Role of a Professional Cloud Database Engineer
  • Overview of GCP database services
  • Database engineering principles on the cloud
• Module 2: Choosing the Right Database
  • Comparing Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and Bigtable
  • Evaluating Firestore and Memorystore
  • Matching use cases to database types
• Module 3: Database Design and Deployment
  • Designing for scalability and availability
  • Deploying databases with GCP tools
  • Configuring replication and failover
• Module 4: Data Migration Strategies
  • Planning database migrations to GCP
  • Using Database Migration Service
  • Managing downtime and data consistency
• Module 5: Security and Compliance
  • Implementing IAM and role-based access
  • Encrypting data at rest and in transit
  • Auditing and compliance best practices
• Module 6: Performance Tuning
  • Optimizing queries and indexing
  • Scaling databases horizontally and vertically
  • Cost management for database operations
• Module 7: Monitoring and Maintenance
  • Setting up Cloud Monitoring and Logging
  • Troubleshooting database performance issues
  • Automating backups and recovery
• Module 8: Exam Preparation
  • Review of exam domains and objectives
  • Practice with sample scenarios and questions
  • Strategies for certification success