Professional Cloud Architect Google Cloud Certification Guide - Second Edition: Build a solid foundation in Google Cloud Platform to achieve the most lucrative IT certification

Become a Professional Cloud Architect by exploring the essential concepts, tools, and services in GCP and working through practice tests designed to help you take the exam confidently Key Features Plan and design a GCP cloud solution architecture Ensure the security and reliability of your cloud solutions and operations Assess your knowledge by taking mock tests with up-to-date exam questions Book Description
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is one of the industry leaders thanks to its array of services that can be leveraged by organizations to bring the best out of their infrastructure. This book is a comprehensive guide for learning methods to effectively utilize GCP services and help you become acquainted with the topics required to pass Google's Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.
Following the Professional Cloud Architect's official exam syllabus, you'll first be introduced to the GCP. The book then covers the core services that GCP offers, such as computing and storage, and takes you through effective methods of scaling and automating your cloud infrastructure. As you progress through the chapters, you'll get to grips with containers and services and discover best practices related to the design and process. This revised second edition features new topics such as Cloud Run, Anthos, Data Fusion, Composer, and Data Catalog.
By the end of this book, you'll have gained the knowledge required to take and pass the Google Cloud Certification – Professional Cloud Architect exam and become an expert in GCP services. What you will learn Understand the benefits of being a Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect Find out how to enroll for the Professional Cloud Architect exam Master the compute options in GCP Explore security and networking options in GCP Get to grips with managing and monitoring your workloads in GCP Understand storage, big data, and machine learning services Become familiar with exam scenarios and passing strategies Who this book is for
If you are a cloud architect, cloud engineer, administrator, or any IT professional looking to learn how to implement Google Cloud services in your organization and become a GCP Certified Professional Cloud Architect, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of server infrastructure, including Linux and Windows Servers, is assumed. A solid understanding of network and storage will help you to make the most out of this book. Table of Contents GCP Cloud Architect Professional Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform Google Cloud Platform Core Services Working with Google Compute Engine Exploring Google App Engine as a Compute Option Managing Kubernetes Clusters with Google Kubernetes Engine Deploying Cloud-Native Workloads with Cloud Run Managing Cloud-Native Workloads with Anthos Running Serverless Functions with Google Cloud Functions Networking Options in GCP Exploring Storage and Database Options in GCP – Part 1 Exploring Storage and Database Options in GCP – Part 2 Analyzing Big Data Options Putting Machine Learning to Work Security and Compliance Google Cloud Management Options Monitoring Your Infrastructure Case Studies Test Your Knowledge