Professional Cloud Architect Training
Master Google Cloud architecture with this comprehensive 5-day training. Learn to design and plan cloud solution architectures, manage implementations, ensure security and compliance, analyze and optimize processes, and manage implementation architecture.
Training Details
Section titled “Training Details”| Duration | 5 days (40 hours) |
| Level | Advanced |
| Delivery | In-person, Live online, Hybrid |
| Certification | Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Architect |
Who Is This For?
Section titled “Who Is This For?”- Cloud architects designing GCP solutions
- Solutions architects planning migrations
- Senior engineers leading cloud projects
- Anyone preparing for Professional Cloud Architect certification
Learning Outcomes
Section titled “Learning Outcomes”After completing this training, you’ll be able to:
- Design infrastructure and compute solutions
- Design storage and database architecture
- Design network architectures for security and compliance
- Analyze and optimize technical and business processes
- Manage implementation and ensure solution reliability
- Design for security and compliance at scale
Detailed Agenda
Section titled “Detailed Agenda”Day 1: Architecture Fundamentals and Compute
Section titled “Day 1: Architecture Fundamentals and Compute”Module 1: Cloud Architecture Principles
- Google Cloud architecture framework
- Well-architected design patterns
- High availability and disaster recovery
- Hands-on: Evaluate architectures
Module 2: Compute Solutions
- Compute Engine for IaaS
- GKE for container orchestration
- App Engine and Cloud Run
- Cloud Functions for serverless
- Hands-on: Design compute architecture
Module 3: Network Architecture
- VPC design and best practices
- Load balancing strategies
- Cloud CDN and Cloud Armor
- Hands-on: Design enterprise network
Day 2: Storage, Databases, and Data Processing
Section titled “Day 2: Storage, Databases, and Data Processing”Module 4: Storage Architecture
- Cloud Storage design patterns
- Storage transfer and migration
- Data lifecycle management
- Hands-on: Design storage solution
Module 5: Database Solutions
- Relational vs. NoSQL selection
- Cloud SQL, Spanner, Firestore comparison
- Database migration strategies
- Hands-on: Design database architecture
Module 6: Data Processing
- BigQuery architecture
- Dataflow for stream and batch processing
- Pub/Sub messaging patterns
- Hands-on: Design data pipeline
Day 3: Security, Identity, and Migration
Section titled “Day 3: Security, Identity, and Migration”Module 7: Security Architecture
- Defense in depth on GCP
- IAM organization and hierarchy
- Encryption strategies
- Security Command Center
- Hands-on: Design security architecture
Module 8: Hybrid and Multi-Cloud
- Hybrid connectivity options
- Anthos for multi-cloud
- Data residency and compliance
- Hands-on: Design hybrid solution
Module 9: Migration Strategies
- Assessment and planning
- VM migration with Migrate for Compute Engine
- Database migration approaches
- Hands-on: Plan migration project
Day 4: Reliability and Cost Optimization
Section titled “Day 4: Reliability and Cost Optimization”Module 10: Reliability Engineering
- SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs
- Fault tolerance patterns
- Incident response
- Hands-on: Design for reliability
Module 11: Monitoring and Operations
- Cloud Monitoring architecture
- Log aggregation and analysis
- Alerting strategies
- Hands-on: Design monitoring solution
Module 12: Cost Optimization
- Cost allocation and billing
- Resource optimization
- Committed use discounts
- Hands-on: Optimize costs
Day 5: CI/CD, Compliance, and Case Studies
Section titled “Day 5: CI/CD, Compliance, and Case Studies”Module 13: DevOps and CI/CD
- Cloud Build pipelines
- Binary Authorization
- Deployment strategies
- Hands-on: Design CI/CD architecture
Module 14: Compliance and Governance
- Regulatory compliance frameworks
- Resource hierarchy and policies
- Audit logging
- Hands-on: Design compliance solution
Module 15: Case Studies and Exam Prep
- Real-world architecture scenarios
- Exam format and strategies
- Practice case studies
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- 2+ years GCP experience
- Associate Cloud Engineer certification recommended
- Understanding of cloud architecture patterns
- Experience with networking and security
Delivery Formats
Section titled “Delivery Formats”| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Person | On-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction |
| Live Online | Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs |
| Hybrid | Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling |
All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, architecture diagrams, practice exams, and post-training support.