Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure by Google via Coursera: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

Quick Facts

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

Course overview

The Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure programme introduces essential concepts and terminology. To work with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), these essential concepts and terminology are a mandatory requirement. On the Google Cloud Platform, candidates are able to learn and compare different computing and storage resources including BigQuery, Google Cloud Storage, Google App Engine, Google Computer Engine, Google Cloud SQL and Google Kubernetes Engine. Candidates will be learning about the essential resources for resource and policy management like the Access Management of Google and the hierarchy of Google Cloud Resource Manager and Identity. Hands-on labs will give candidates the basic abilities to work with the Google Cloud Platform.

By enrolling on the Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure programme candidates will be acquiring fundamental knowledge on Google Cloud Platform. The Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure course is part of multiple programmes. All the programmes are related to the Google Cloud Platform. To become an expert, candidates are advised to take one of the programmes completely, not just the Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure course. Google Cloud Platform has so many uses in the real world. So the learning will help candidates to achieve many in their career.

Course and certificate fees

The fee details of Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure programme

Head	Amount in INR
1 month (9 hours/week)	Rs. 4,115
3 month (3 hours/week)	Rs. 8,230
6 month (2 hours/week)	Rs. 12,345

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To get certified in the Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure programme first candidates should subscribe to the programme. Then after the successful completion of the programme each candidate will be awarded a certificate.

What you will learn

Machine learning Knowledge of big data Knowledge of cloud computing

After the completion of the Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure programme candidates will be learning these things in details:

Introducing google cloud platform, virtual machines in the cloud, getting started with Google cloud platform, containers in the cloud, storage in the cloud, development, deployment and monitoring in the cloud, applications in the cloud, big data and machine learning on the cloud, summary and review
The candidate will gain skills like Google Compute Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing and Google App Engine (GAE)

The syllabus

Module 1: Course Introduction

Video

Course Introduction

Module 2: Introducing Google Cloud

Videos

Cloud computing overview
IaaS and PaaS
The Google Cloud network
Environmental impact
Security
Open source ecosystems
Pricing and billing

Practice Exercise

Introducing Google Cloud

Module 3: Resources and Access in the Cloud

Videos

Google Cloud resource hierarchy
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Service accounts
Cloud Identity
Interacting with Google Cloud
Coursera: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform and Qwiklabs

Practice Exercise

Resources and Access in Google Cloud

Module 4: Virtual Machines and Networks in the Cloud

Videos

Virtual Private Cloud networking
Compute Engine
Scaling virtual machines
Important VPC compatibilities
Cloud Load Balancing
Cloud DNS and Cloud CDN
Connecting networks to Google VPC

Practice Exercise

Quiz: Virtual Machines and Networks in the Cloud

Module 5: Storage in the Cloud

Videos

Google Cloud storage options
Cloud Storage
Cloud Storage: Storage classes and data transfer
Cloud SQL
Cloud Spanner
Firestore
Cloud Bigtable
Comparing storage options

Practice Exercise

Storage in the Cloud

Module 6: Containers in the Cloud

Videos

Introduction to containers
Kubernetes
Google Kubernetes Engine
Hybrid and multi-cloud
Anthos

Practice Exercise

Containers in the Cloud

Module 7: Applications in the Cloud

Videos

App Engine
App Engine environments
Google Cloud API management tools
Cloud Run

Practice Exercise

Applications in the Cloud

Module 8: Developing and Deploying in the Cloud

Videos

Development in the cloud
Deployment: Infrastructure as Code

Practice Exercise

Developing and Deploying in the Cloud

Module 9: Logging and Monitoring in the Cloud

Videos

The importance of monitoring
Measuring performance and reliability
Understanding SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs
Integrated observability tools
Monitoring tools
Logging tools
Error reporting and debugging tools

Practice Exercise

Logging and Monitoring in the Cloud

Module 10: Course Summary

Video

Course summary

Admission details

Filling the form

Applicants of the Google Cloud Fundamentals: The Core Infrastructure programme has to follow the steps below.

Step 1: Visit the course website.

Step 2: Click on the “Enroll for Free” button that will take you to another page.

Step 3: If you have an account in Coursera, log in. Otherwise, sign up with Google/Facebook/Apple account.

Step 4: You will be taken to the home page. Since the course is a part of multiple programmes you have to select the one which you are interested in.

Step 5: There will be two options in this step. (i) Monthly subscription and (i) 4-course specialisation. The second option comes with a deduction of Rs. 732. Select according to the interest.

Step 6: There will be a 7 day free trial for everyone. Payment is to be done only after the end of a free trial.

There is a free audit option available, in which no certificate is provided but access to most of the contents are available.

Scholarship Details

Coursera offers financial aid to the candidates. To apply for a scholarship, candidates need to fill out an application form that is reviewed by the management for approval. Coursera will notify the candidate about the approval. It will take a minimum of 15 days to review the application for financial aid.

How it helps

The successful completion of the Google Cloud programme has helped many candidates in many aspects so far. Candidates should be completing the whole programme starting with the Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure course. Uses of Google Cloud Platform are plenty. Many companies use the Google Cloud Platform to support their customers, empower their workers, and develop what's next for their businesses with revolutionary technology created in and for the cloud.

By the completion of the programme, candidates can get jobs in companies who are using the Google Cloud Platform. 36 per cent of the alumni were able to start a new career with this programme. 14 per cent found a new job in top companies. And the others have received a lot of benefits in their career. Skills like Google Compute Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing and Google App Engine (GAE) are some advantages that candidates will gain.

Candidates will be able to apply the gains in their own business also. For candidates who are building application, Google Cloud Platform will be very useful.

FAQs

When am I going to get access to the course contents?

Access to the course contents depends on enrollment. Candidates will get access to most of the course materials for free if candidates have taken the course in audit mode. Candidates may need to buy the Certificate experience before or after the auditing, to access graded assignments and obtain a Certificate.

What are the benefits of subscribing?

Candidates will get access to all the courses in the Certificate when they enrol in the course. And will receive a certificate when they complete the work. The electronic certificate of the candidate will be added to the Achievements tab, so you can print or add your certificate to your LinkedIn profile from there. If you just want to read and display the course material, you can audit the course for free.