Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure, Virtual CEST

Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure(Formerly CP100A) This one-day instructor-led class provides an overview of Google Cloud Platform products and services. Through a combination of presentations and hands-on labs, participants learn the value of Google Cloud Platform and how to incorporate cloud-based solutions into business strategies. Objectives This course teaches participants the following skills: * Identify the purpose and value of each of the Google Cloud Platform products and services * Interact with Google Cloud Platform services * Describe ways in which customers have used Google Cloud Platform * Choose among and use application deployment environments on Google Cloud Platform: Google App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, and Google Compute Engine * Choose among and use Google Cloud Platform storage options: Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud SQL, Google Cloud Bigtable, and Google Cloud Datastore * Make basic use of BigQuery, Google’s managed data warehouse for analytics * Make basic use of Cloud Deployment Manager, Google’s tool for creating and managing cloud resources through templates * Make basic use of Google Stackdriver, Google’s monitoring, logging, and diagnostics system  Audience  This class is intended for the following: * Individuals planning to deploy applications and create application environments on Google Cloud Platform. * Developers, systems operations professionals, and solution architects getting started with Google Cloud Platform. * Executives and business decision makers evaluating the potential of Google Cloud Platform to address their business needs. Prerequisites Familiarity with Linux command line, web servers, and text editors. ------------------------- COURSE OUTLINE   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 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