Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure Core Services

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Google via Coursera

This course will take you through the flexible and comprehensive infrastructure and platform services provided by Google.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

6 Hours

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

The Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services course is an on-demand, accelerated course. It takes participants through the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services that Google Cloud provides. Special attention is paid to the Compute Engine. The course will help participants learn to use solution elements such as infrastructure component services using a combination of video lectures and demos. They will also learn to use practical solutions like customer-supplied encryption keys, quotas and billing, resource monitoring, and security and access management.

The Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services course is also part of other specialisations or professional certificate programmes. Completing the programme is equal to pursuing a course in Cloud Architecture with Google Cloud Professional Certificate, Cloud Engineering with Google Cloud Professional Certificate and Architecting with Google Compute Engine Specialisation.

Students can complete the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services online course in approximately nine hours, after which they purchase a completion certificate from Coursera. This certificate can be attached to the Certifications section in their LinkedIn profiles. It can also be attached to their physical CV/Resume. 

The highlights

  • Intermediate level course
  • Online training
  • Self-paced education
  • Flexible deadlines
  • Course delivery medium: English
  • Financial aid available
  • Practice quizzes
  • Graded assignments
  • Approximately 10 hours to complete
  • Shareable certificate by Coursera
  • Offered by Google Cloud

Program offerings

  • Video transcript
  • Shareable certificate
  • Practice exercises
  • Self paced training
  • Intermediate level course
  • Pre recorded video lectures
  • Financial aid
  • Flexible deadlines
  • Online course
  • Graded assignments
  • Quizzes.

Course and certificate fees

Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure Core Services Free Structure -

Particulars
Fee Amount in INR
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure Core Services- Audit course
Free
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure Core Services - 1 month
Rs.4,115/-
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure Core Services - 3 months
Rs.8,230/-
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure Core Services - 6 months
Rs.12,345/-
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

Eligibility criteria

To be able to benefit from the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services programme, candidates should have completed the Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure, and Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation courses or equivalent experience. Familiarity with the Linux operating system environments, command-line tools, Systems Operations experience is also preferred. 

To complete the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services online course, candidates need to watch the video lectures and take the practise quiz at the end of each module. Once they have done that, candidates can purchase their shareable completion certificates from Coursera. They can attach these certificates to the Certifications section of their LinkedIn profiles, or their physical CV/Resumes.

What you will learn

Knowledge of cloud computing

After completing the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services programme, candidates will be well-versed in the following: 

  • Cloud Identity and Access Management
  • Google Cloud and Qwiklabs
  • Cloud SQL
  • Cloud Spanner
  • Cloud Firestore
  • Cloud Bigtable
  • Cloud Memorystore
  • Examining Billing Data with BigQuery
  • Resource Monitoring
  • Error Reporting and Debugging

The syllabus

Module 1: Introduction

Video
  • Course Introduction
Reading
  • Welcome to Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services

Module 2: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Videos
  • Module Overview
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Organization
  • Roles
  • Demo: Custom roles
  • Members
  • Service Accounts
  • IAM best practices
  • Lab Intro: Cloud IAM
  • Getting Started with Google Cloud and Qwiklabs
  • Lab Review: Cloud IAM
  • Module Review
Practice Exercise
  • Identity and Access Management

Module 3: Storage and Database Services

Videos
  • Module Overview
  • Cloud Storage
  • Cloud Storage Features
  • Choosing a storage class
  • Filestore
  • Lab Intro: Cloud Storage
  • Lab Review: Cloud Storage
  • Cloud SQL
  • Lab Intro: Cloud SQL
  • Lab Review: Cloud SQL
  • Cloud Spanner
  • Firestore
  • Cloud Bigtable
  • Memorystore
  • Module Review
Practice Exercise
  • Storage and Database Services

Module 4: Resource Management

Videos
  • Module Overview
  • Resource Manager
  • Quotas
  • Labels
  • Billing
  • Demo: Billing Administration
  • Lab Intro: Examining Billing Data with BigQuery
  • Lab Review: Examining Billing Data with BigQuery
  • Module Review
Practice Exercise
  • Resource Management

Module 5: Resource Monitoring

Videos
  • Module Overview
  • Google Cloud's Operations Suite
  • Monitoring
  • Lab Intro: Resource Monitoring
  • Lab Review: Resource Monitoring
  • Logging
  • Error Reporting
  • Tracing
  • Debugging
  • Lab Intro: Error Reporting and Debugging
  • Lab Review: Error Reporting and Debugging
  • Module Review
  • Course Review
Reading
  • Next Course: Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
Practice Exercise
  • Resource Monitoring

Module 6: Course Resources

Video
  • Course Resources

Admission details

To enrol in the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services online course, candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below: 

  • Go to Coursera’s official website
  • Find the “Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services” course in Coursera’s programme catalogue.
  • Look for the “Join for Free” button and click on it. 
  • Create an account on Coursera. You can also use your Facebook, Google, or Apple ID to log in. If you have an account, just log in and enrol for the course.

Filling the form

Candidates must not fill a separate application form to apply for the Online Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services course. You can access the learning material for free by simply signing up with Coursera using their Google, Facebook, or Apple account. Besides, you can avail yourself of the seven-day free trial for the course by Coursera.

Scholarship Details

Candidates facing financial difficulties can still join the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services programme with financial assistance from Coursera. In order to apply for financial assistance, one must fill out an application form which will include providing details about the educational qualifications, professional goals and financial constraints. Acceptance and processing of the application can take up to 15 days. Students will then receive an email from Coursera with more information.

How it helps

Students who completed the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services course reaped various benefits, monetary or otherwise. Nineteen per cent got a pay raise or promotion, while 27 per cent got a tangible career benefit from this course. Also, 29 per cent started a new career after completing this course.

After completing the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure Core Services programme by Coursera, candidates will be proficient in debugging, data storage, cloud storage, and the Google Cloud Platform. Taking this course will also be beneficial for candidates looking to apply for any of the following courses - Cloud Engineering with Google Cloud Professional Certificate, Cloud Architecture with Google Cloud Professional Certificate, and Architecting with Google Compute Engine Specialisation.

FAQs

When can I get my course completion certificate?

As the course completion certificate is a paid feature, students need to request the same during or after completing the course.

What benefits can I get by enrolling for this course at Coursera?

Coursera uses pre-recorded videos, reading material, and practice exercises as the medium of instruction. Students can learn at their own pace as deadlines are flexible. Coursera also offers financial assistance for students who cannot afford the course.

Who are the instructors of the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services course?

The Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services programme is brought to you by Google Cloud itself. The Google Cloud Training team is the instructor for this course.

Are there any practice exercises available?

Yes, there is a module quiz at the end of each module of the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure Core Services programme.

What is the programme duration?

The Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services online training programme has a duration of six weeks and spans approximately ten hours.

Will I get any university credits for completing the Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services course?

The Coursera Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services programme does not carry any university credit.

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