What is Architecting with Google Compute Engine?
It’s an official Google Cloud training course designed to teach you how to build, manage, and secure projects on Google Cloud using Compute Engine, IAM, and networking services. This compute engine training course helps you understand infrastructure as a service within Google Cloud’s ecosystem.
How does this course help cloud solutions architects with configuring security and access management?
One of the most critical responsibilities for cloud engineers is maintaining secure infrastructure. This course teaches you how to implement security and access management policies using IAM and firewall rules, configure customer-supplied encryption keys, and protect workloads deployed in Compute Engine.
Is this course good for those new to cloud?
Yes. While some technical background is helpful, this Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals-aligned course is excellent for those new to cloud or transitioning from on-premise systems to cloud-based infrastructure.
Does this course prepare me for certification?
Yes. It supports the Associate Cloud Engineer certification and helps lay the foundation for the Professional Cloud Architect exam by covering infrastructure components, automation, and operational best practices.
Will I get hands-on experience?
Absolutely. This course includes hands-on labs delivered via Qwiklabs, where you’ll explore and deploy solution elements including VMs, IAM policies, load balancers, and cloud storage.