Architecting with Google Cloud: Design and Process

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$1,800.00 USD

Duration
2 Days

 

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Virtual Instructor Led
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Course Overview

Already comfortable working in Google Cloud? Take the next step with Architecting with Google Cloud Platform: Design and Process—a two-day instructor-led course that equips students to build highly reliable and efficient solutions on Google Cloud using proven design patterns and architectural best practices.

This design and process training combines a combination of presentations, design activities, and hands-on labs. It assumes hands-on experience with the technologies covered in either the Architecting with Google Compute Engine or Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine course. You’ll analyze key performance indicators, apply service level objectives, and explore how to design and operate cloud deployments that are highly reliable in production.

Course Objectives

This Google Cloud training equips students to apply real-world architectural strategies to operate deployments in a highly available and cost-effective manner. You’ll learn how to define application needs using KPIs and SLOs, select the right Google Cloud storage and compute services, and balance performance, reliability, and cost. You'll also explore cloud infrastructure design, CI/CD automation, and security and access management. This course supports professionals designing solutions on Google Cloud using tools and design principles aligned with Google’s best practices.

Who Should Attend?

Ideal for cloud solutions architects, DevOps engineers, site reliability engineers, IT managers, and systems operations professionals, this instructor-led course is for individuals using Google Cloud to create new solutions or integrate existing systems in modern application environments.

  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
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  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
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What is Architecting with Google Cloud Platform: Design and Process?

It’s a design and process course that helps students design Google Cloud deployments with scalability, reliability, and security in mind. It’s a continuation of the Architecting with Compute or GKE courses and is part of advanced Google Cloud training.

How does this course help with SLO-based design?

You’ll define KPIs, SLOs, and SLIs, then use Google Cloud using proven design patterns to align architecture with those goals. It’s essential training for any cloud architect managing production GCP deployments.

Does this course include labs and real-world tools?

Absolutely. You’ll get hands-on labs and experience with Cloud Build, Cloud Functions, App Engine, load balancing, Terraform, and more—ensuring you're ready to deploy production-ready solutions.

Is this course part of a certification path?

While not tied to a specific certification exam, the content supports cloud architect and DevOps engineer roles and complements prep for the Professional Cloud Architect credential.

Course Prerequisites

  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine (AGCE), Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine (AGKE), or have equivalent experience
  • Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments
  • Systems Operations experience including deploying and managing applications, either on-premises or in a public cloud environment

Agenda

Architecting with Google: Defining the Service

  • Identify user roles and personas
  • Define app needs using key performance indicators and SMART criteria
  • Translate needs into service level objectives

Design and Process: Microservice Architecture

  • Decompose monoliths into microservices
  • Apply 12-factor best practices
  • Use RESTful API design

DevOps and Automation

  • Build CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build
  • Manage repositories and containers
  • Automate deployment with Deployment Manager and Terraform

Cloud Infrastructure: Choosing Storage Solutions

  • Compare Google Cloud storage options for use cases and cost
  • Use Cloud SQL, Spanner, BigQuery, Memorystore, Firestore, Bigtable
  • Select optimal tools for scalability and data availability

Google Cloud: Network Architecture and Connectivity

  • Design VPC networks for performance and cost-effective routing
  • Configure load balancing, Cloud CDN, and hybrid connectivity
  • Use Network Intelligence Center for architecture review

Deploy: Application Deployment and Management

  • Choose the right deployment model for app needs
  • Use Cloud Functions, App Engine, GKE
  • Apply serverless and scalable cloud computing practices

Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Designing Resilient Systems

  • Avoid common failure points in cloud infrastructure
  • Plan disaster recovery with cost/risk analysis
  • Address reliability with patterns like exponential backoff

Security and Access Management

  • Apply least privilege and audit practices
  • Use IAM, IAP, Identity Platform, and Private Google Access
  • Secure your systems with Cloud Armor, DNS, and firewalls

Maintenance and Monitoring

  • Use blue/green, canary, and rolling updates
  • Monitor uptime, alerts, and billing via dashboards
  • Optimize SLO compliance and cost using Google Cloud tools
 

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Jul 10, 11
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