Google Cloud fundamentals course
Our Google Cloud Fundamentals course teaches Google Cloud's core services, including compute, storage, networking and identity, with hands-on labs. It prepares you for Google Cloud certifications such as Cloud Digital Leader and Associate Cloud Engineer.
GCP core services, compute, storage and networking, plus preparation for Google Cloud certification.
What you'll learn
- Google Cloud's global infrastructure, projects and billing
- Compute Engine, App Engine and Cloud Run
- Cloud Storage and database options
- VPC networking and load balancing
- IAM and security fundamentals
- Monitoring, logging and cost control
Who this course is for
- Beginners choosing Google Cloud as a first platform
- AWS or Azure professionals adding a second cloud
- Data and analytics professionals working in GCP
- Learners preparing for Cloud Digital Leader or Associate Cloud Engineer
How the course works
Every CertifyMyCloud course follows the same structure: lectures to explain each topic, hands-on labs to practise it, and assessments to check you're ready. You get lifetime access to every course you enrol in, and members get 24/7 online support.
A study plan that works
- Stage 1: Google Cloud basicsProjects, regions and billing.
- Stage 2: ComputeVirtual machines, containers and serverless.
- Stage 3: Storage and dataCloud Storage and managed databases.
- Stage 4: Networking and securityVPCs, load balancing and IAM.
- Stage 5: PracticeExam-style questions and a hands-on project.
What certificate do you get?
Created by certified experts
Every CertifyMyCloud course is created by leading Microsoft Certified Trainers, AWS Authorized Instructors and experienced DevOps and AI engineers, so you learn from people who teach and work with these technologies every day.
Microsoft Certified Trainers
Lead our Azure and Azure AI courses, including AZ-900 and AI-901, built around Microsoft's official exam objectives.
AWS Authorized Instructors
Lead our AWS courses, including AWS Cloud Practitioner, with a focus on real AWS services and hands-on labs.
DevOps and AI engineers
Build our DevOps, Kubernetes, Terraform and AI labs from their day-to-day work on real projects.
Google Cloud Fundamentals questions
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