Google Cloud Network Engineer

Course Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as IP addressing, subnets, routing, DNS, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Familiarity with cloud computing and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (such as Google Compute Engine, Google Cloud Storage, and Google Kubernetes Engine).
• Experience with network administration tools and principles (e.g., CIDR, VPNs, TCP/IP protocols).
• Some experience with Google Cloud Console and the ability to navigate and manage cloud resources.
• Familiarity with basic security concepts related to networking, such as encryption and VPNs, would be beneficial.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the Google Cloud Network Engineer course, you will be able to:

1. Understand the core networking services in Google Cloud, including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloud Load Balancing, and Cloud Interconnect.
2. Design and implement VPC networks to create secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud network architectures.
3. Configure subnets, firewall rules, routes, and VPNs to ensure secure and reliable connectivity in a cloud environment.
4. Set up and manage Cloud DNS to provide fast, reliable domain name resolution services for your cloud applications.
5. Implement Cloud Interconnect and Direct Peering to create hybrid cloud networks with high throughput and low latency.
6. Utilize Cloud Load Balancing to distribute traffic across multiple instances, ensuring application availability and performance.
7. Configure private Google Access and Cloud NAT for secure private connections to Google services without using public IP addresses.
8. Secure Google Cloud networking environments by implementing best practices for identity and access management (IAM), network security, and DDoS protection.
9. Automate network configuration using Google Cloud Deployment Manager and Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC).
10. Monitor network performance using Google Cloud’s Operations Suite (formerly Stackdriver) to track traffic patterns, bandwidth usage, and latency.
11. Troubleshoot common networking issues and resolve problems related to VPC configurations, firewall settings, and interconnectivity.
12. Prepare for the Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification exam by gaining hands-on experience with Google Cloud’s network services.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Network engineers and system administrators who want to specialize in cloud networking and learn to manage Google Cloud network infrastructure.
• Cloud architects and DevOps engineers who need to integrate network management with cloud-based infrastructure.
• Security professionals interested in learning how to secure and optimize networking solutions on Google Cloud.
• IT managers and technical leads who want to understand networking best practices and build scalable cloud network environments.
• Technical consultants looking to deepen their understanding of Google Cloud networking to assist clients with cloud network deployments.