Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure GCORE

Google's GCP Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure course covers the fundamentals of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and is a great starting point for anyone looking to skill up on GCP. This one-day course ensures everyone in your organization understands cloud concepts and the benefits cloud computing can bring. It will allow decision-makers and managers to understand core cloud concepts to make informed decisions regarding cloud migrations and solutions.

Overview

This course provides a foundational understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), its core services, and the fundamental concepts of cloud computing. It's designed to equip participants with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about cloud adoption and utilization.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Decision-makers
• Managers
• IT Professionals
• Anyone new to cloud computing and GCP
• Individuals involved in cloud migration planning

Prerequisites

No prior experience with GCP or cloud computing is required. A general understanding of IT and technology concepts is beneficial.

Benefits of Attending

• Understand Cloud Fundamentals: Grasp core cloud computing concepts and terminology.
• GCP Overview: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Google Cloud Platform and its key services.
• Informed Decision-Making: Learn how to make informed decisions about cloud migrations and solutions.
• Organizational Alignment: Ensure everyone in your organization has a shared understanding of cloud concepts.
• Foundation for Further Learning: This course provides a solid base for more advanced GCP training.

What You Will Be Able to Do After Attending

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the advantages of Google Cloud Platform.
• Describe the components of Google's network infrastructure.
• Differentiate between IaaS and PaaS.
• Understand the purpose of projects and Identity and Access Management (IAM) in GCP.
• Interact with Google Cloud Platform using various methods.
• Identify the purpose and use cases for key GCP services like Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Kubernetes Engine, App Engine, and more.
• Choose the appropriate GCP storage options for different scenarios.
• Understand the basics of containers and Kubernetes.
• Describe options for application development, deployment, and monitoring on GCP.
• Explain the purpose of Big Data and Machine Learning services on GCP.

Course Outline

Title: GCP Fundamentals - Core Infrastructure

• Module 1: Introducing Google Cloud Platform
  • Explain the advantages of Google Cloud Platform
  • Define the components of Google's network infrastructure, including Points of presence, data centers, regions, and zones
  • Understand the difference between Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
• Module 2: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform
  • Identify the purpose of projects on Google Cloud Platform
  • Understand the purpose of and use cases for Identity and Access Management
  • List the methods of interacting with Google Cloud Platform
  • Lab: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform
• Module 3: Virtual Machines and Networks in the Cloud
  • Identify the purpose of and use cases for Google Compute Engine
  • Understand the various Google Cloud Platform networking and operational tools and services
  • Lab: Compute Engine
• Module 4: Storage in the Cloud
  • Understand the purpose of and use cases for Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud SQL, Google Cloud Bigtable, and Google Cloud Datastore
  • Learn how to choose between the various storage options on the Google Cloud Platform
  • Lab: Cloud Storage and Cloud SQL
• Module 5: Containers in the Cloud
  • Define the concept of a container and identify uses for containers
  • Identify the purpose of and use cases for Google Kubernetes Engine and Kubernetes
  • Lab: Kubernetes Engine
• Module 6: Applications in the Cloud
  • Understand the purpose of and use cases for Google App Engine
  • Contrast the App Engine Standard environment with the App Engine Flexible environment
  • Understand the purpose of and use cases for Google Cloud Endpoints
  • Lab: App Engine
• Module 7: Developing, Deploying, and Monitoring in the Cloud
  • Understand options for software developers to host their source code
  • Understand the purpose of template-based creation and management of resources
  • Understand the purpose of integrated monitoring, alerting, and debugging
  • Lab: Deployment Manager and Stackdriver
• Module 8: Big Data and Machine Learning in the Cloud
  • Understand the purpose of and use cases for the products and services in the Google Cloud big data and machine learning platforms
  • Lab: BigQuery