- Level Professional
- Duration 8 hours
- Course by Google Cloud
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, virtual machines and applications services. You will learn how to use the Google Cloud through the console and Cloud Shell. You'll also learn about the role of a cloud architect, approaches to infrastructure design, and virtual networking configuration with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Projects, Networks, Subnetworks, IP addresses, Routes, and Firewall rules.Modules
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1
Videos
- Course Introduction
1
Readings
- Welcome to Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
Overview
1
Videos
- Module Overview
Using Google Cloud
2
External Tool
- Lab: Working with the Google Cloud Console and Cloud Shell
- Lab: Infrastructure Preview
7
Videos
- Using Google Cloud
- Lab Intro: Working with the Google Cloud Console and Cloud Shell
- Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform and Qwiklabs
- Lab Review: Working with the Google Cloud Console and Cloud Shell
- Lab Intro: Infrastructure Preview
- Lab Review: Infrastructure Preview
- Demo: Projects
Review
1
Assignment
- Interacting with Google Cloud
1
Videos
- Module Review
Overview
1
Videos
- Module Overview
Virtual Private Cloud
1
External Tool
- Lab: VPC Networking
10
Videos
- Virtual Private Cloud
- Projects, networks, and subnetworks
- Demo: Expand a Subnet
- IP addresses
- Demo: Internal and external IP
- Mapping IP addresses
- Routes and firewall rules
- Pricing
- Lab Intro: VPC Networking
- Lab Review: VPC Networking
1
Readings
- IP addresses for default domains
Common network designs
1
External Tool
- Lab: Implement Private Google Access and Cloud NAT
3
Videos
- Common network designs
- Lab Intro: Implement Private Google Access and Cloud NAT
- Lab Review: Implement Private Google Access and Cloud NAT
Review
1
Assignment
- Virtual Networks
1
Videos
- Module Review
Overview
1
Videos
- Module Overview
Creating virtual machines
1
External Tool
- Lab: Creating virtual machines
5
Videos
- Compute Engine
- Demo: Create a VM
- VM access and lifecycle
- Lab Intro: Creating virtual machines
- Lab Review: Creating virtual machines
Working with virtual machines
1
External Tool
- Lab: Working with Virtual Machines
8
Videos
- Compute options
- Compute pricing
- Special compute configurations
- Images
- Disk options
- Common Compute Engine actions
- Lab Intro: Working with Virtual Machines
- Lab Review: Working with Virtual Machines
Review
1
Assignment
- Virtual Machines
2
Videos
- Module Review
- Course Review
1
Readings
- Next Course: Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
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"Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation" offers an in-depth introduction to Google Cloud's infrastructure and platform services. Led by expert instructors, this professional-level IT and Computer Science course features video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs. Learners will master Compute Engine, infrastructure components, virtual machines, and networking through practical exercises. Available on Coursera with Starter, Professional, and Paid subscription options, the course spans 480 minutes, making it ideal for IT professionals and aspiring cloud architects.

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