Google Cloud Fundamentals - Core Infrastructure

This instructor-led, one-day course offers a comprehensive introduction to the products and services of Google Cloud Platform.
Through a blend of presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, participants will gain insight into the value of Google Cloud Platform and learn how to incorporate cloud-based solutions into their business strategies.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the purpose and value of Google Cloud Platform products and services
• Interact confidently with Google Cloud Platform services
• Describe real-world examples of how customers have leveraged Google Cloud Platform
• Select and utilise application deployment environments on Google Cloud Platform, including Google App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, and Google Compute Engine
• Choose and apply appropriate Google Cloud Platform storage solutions, such as Google Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Bigtable, and Cloud Datastore
• Use the core features of BigQuery, Google’s managed data warehouse for analytics

Module 1: Introduction to Google Cloud Platform

• Explain the benefits 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)
• Lab: Sign up for a free trial and create a project

Module 2: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform

• Identify the purpose of projects on Google Cloud Platform
• Understand the purpose and use cases of Identity and Access Management
• List the methods of interacting with Google Cloud Platform
• Lab: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform

Module 3: Google App Engine and Google Cloud Datastore

• Understand the purpose and use cases of Google App Engine and Google Cloud Datastore
• Compare the App Engine Standard environment with the App Engine Flexible environment
• Understand the purpose and use cases of Google Cloud Endpoints
• Lab: Deploy applications using App Engine and Cloud Datastore

Module 4: Google Cloud Platform Storage Options

• Understand the purpose and use cases of: Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Bigtable
• Learn how to choose between different storage options on Google Cloud Platform
• Lab: Integrate applications with Google Cloud Storage

Module 5: Google Container Engine

• Define the concept of containers and identify their uses.
• Identify the purpose and use cases of Google Container Engine and Kubernetes.
• Deploy applications using Google Container Engine.

Module 6: Google Compute Engine and Networking

• Identify the purpose and use cases of Google Compute Engine.
• Understand the various networking and operating tools and services of Google Cloud Platform.
• Lab: Deploy applications using Google Compute Engine

Module 7: Big Data and Machine Learning

• Understand the purpose and use cases of Google Cloud's big data and machine learning platform products and services
• Lab: Getting started with BigQuery

At the end of the training, participants will receive a certificate of attendance issued by the House of Training.