Google Cloud Digital Leader - Google Cloud Training
Cloud Digital Leader
| Formats: | Blended |
| Online | |
| Onsite | |
| Part-time | |
| Asynchronous | |
| Level: | Beginner |
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| Recommended Knowledge | |
| No prior experience with Google cloud required | |
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Google Cloud Digital Leader Cloud Digital Leader
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding cloud technology is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. Our Google Cloud Digital Leader Training program empowers you with the knowledge and insights to navigate the cloud landscape and drive digital transformation within your organization. This comprehensive course provides a business-oriented perspective on Google Cloud's capabilities, enabling you to articulate the value of cloud solutions and effectively leverage them to achieve your business objectives.
Overview
This training program provides a high-level overview of Google Cloud's core products and services, focusing on their business applications and how they can be leveraged to drive innovation and efficiency. Participants will gain a solid understanding of key cloud concepts, data utilization, infrastructure modernization, security best practices, and operational considerations. The program culminates in preparing participants for the Google Cloud Digital Leader certification exam. Importantly, this course is designed for business professionals and does not require hands-on technical experience with Google Cloud.
Intended Audience
This training is ideal for professionals who need to understand and communicate the value of cloud solutions within their organizations. This includes:
- Business Leaders
- Managers
- Project Managers
- IT Professionals (non-technical roles)
- Anyone involved in digital transformation initiatives
Benefits of Attending
- Gain Cloud Fluency: Develop a strong understanding of core cloud concepts and terminology.
- Understand GCP Capabilities: Learn about Google Cloud's key products and services and their business applications.
- Drive Digital Transformation: Equip yourself to lead and contribute to digital transformation initiatives.
- Improve Decision-Making: Make informed decisions about cloud adoption and implementation strategies.
- Enhance Communication: Effectively communicate the value of cloud solutions to stakeholders.
- Prepare for Certification: The training aligns with the Google Cloud Digital Leader certification exam objectives.
- Career Advancement: Enhance your career prospects in the growing field of cloud computing.
Prerequisites
No prior experience with Google Cloud or cloud computing is required. A general understanding of business and IT concepts is beneficial.
Course Outline
Section 1: Introduction to Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
- 1.1 Explain why cloud technology is revolutionizing business
- Define key terms: cloud, cloud technology, data, digital transformation
- 1.2 Explain why it is critical for businesses to adopt new technology
- Compare and contrast cloud technology and traditional/on-premises technology
- Describe how customer expectations have changed because of cloud technology
- Identify business and technical considerations for cloud adoption: infrastructure; application and business platform modernization; the importance of data; security in the cloud
Section 2: Innovating with Data and Google Cloud
- 2.1 Describe the role of data in digital transformation and the importance of a data-driven culture
- Explain how cloud technology enables new data applications
- 2.2 Identify common Google Cloud solutions for data management
- Recognize examples of structured and unstructured data
- 2.3 Identify common Google Cloud solutions for smart analytics
- Articulate the business benefits of cloud data storage
- Apply appropriate business use cases for databases, data warehouses, and data lakes
- Explain the benefits of Google Cloud data products: Looker, BigQuery, Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage
- 2.4 Identify Google Cloud’s solutions for machine learning and AI
- Define artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
- Outline the importance of data quality in ML prediction accuracy
- Describe Google Cloud’s AI and ML differentiators
- Recognize how customers use Google Cloud’s AI and ML solutions to create business value
Section 3: Infrastructure and Application Modernization
- 3.1 Learn what modernizing IT infrastructure with Google Cloud means
- Explain why legacy infrastructure struggles to deliver modern services
- Explain the benefits of infrastructure modernization with cloud technology
- Differentiate between hybrid and multicloud infrastructures
- Differentiate between virtual machines, containers, and serverless computing within business use cases
- Identify Google Cloud solutions that help businesses modernize their infrastructure
- 3.2 Understand modernizing applications with Google Cloud
- Describe the business drivers for application modernization
- Describe the benefits of cloud-native applications
- Apply the appropriate change pattern to different business use cases
- Explain the benefits of Google Kubernetes Engine, Anthos, and App Engine for application development
- 3.3 Understand the value of APIs
- Explain how application programming interfaces (APIs) can modernize legacy systems
- Describe how APIs can create new business value
- Explain the benefits of Apigee
Section 4: Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operations
- 4.1 Describe financial governance in the cloud and Google Cloud's recommended best practices for effective cloud cost management
- Explain how cloud adoption affects the total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Identify the cost management strategy needed in a given business scenario
- 4.2 Describe a cloud security approach and Google Cloud security benefits
- Define fundamental cloud security terms: privacy, availability, security, control
- Explain the shared responsibility model
- Describe the security benefits of using Google Cloud
- Identify today's top cybersecurity challenges and data privacy threats
- Demonstrate how organizations control and manage access to cloud resources
- 4.3 Explain how IT operations need to adapt to thrive in the cloud
- Differentiate service availability requirements in the cloud versus on-premises environments
- Describe the operational challenges that DevOps solves
- Apply the goals of site reliability engineering (SRE) to different business use cases
- 4.4 Identify Google Cloud solutions for cloud resource monitoring and application performance management
- Explain the potential impact of unexpected or prolonged downtime
- Define monitoring, logging, and observability within the context of cloud operations
- Identify Google Cloud resource monitoring and maintenance tools
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