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Authoritative GCP (edX)

Authoritative GCP (edX)

Master Google Cloud Architecture and prepare for the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam through hands-on labs and expert instruction. This comprehensive course, designed for cloud architects and developers, covers the essential skills needed to design, plan, and manage robust enterprise solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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Through a series of hands-on labs and expert-led instruction, you will:

  • Learn to design and plan cloud solution architectures that meet business and technical requirements
  • Configure network topologies, storage systems, and compute resources in GCP
  • Implement security best practices and ensure compliance
  • Analyze and optimize technical and business processes
  • Manage solution implementation, monitoring, and deployment

By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and practical experience to effectively architect and manage scalable, secure, and reliable solutions on Google Cloud Platform. The course also prepares you for the Google Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.
This course is part of the Introduction to Cloud Computing Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • Designing secure and compliant GCP solutions
  • Configuring GCP network, storage, and compute resources
  • Implementing CI/CD pipelines and deployment management
  • Monitoring, logging, and profiling GCP solutions
  • Optimizing business and technical processes on GCP
  • Preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect exam
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