You're reading from Professional Cloud Architect Google Cloud Certification Guide Build a solid foundation in Google Cloud Platform to achieve the most lucrative IT certification

Product type Paperback

Published in Dec 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801812290

Length 664 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Concepts

Cloud Computing

Authors (2):

Konrad Cłapa

Brian Gerrard

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Table of Contents (25) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Introduction to GCP

2. Chapter 1: GCP Cloud Architect Professional FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform

4. Chapter 3: Google Cloud Platform Core Services

5. Section 2: Manage, Design, and Plan a Cloud Solution Architecture

6. Chapter 4: Working with Google Compute Engine

7. Chapter 5: Exploring Google App Engine as a Compute Option

8. Chapter 6: Managing Kubernetes Clusters with Google Kubernetes Engine

9. Chapter 7: Deploying Cloud-Native Workloads with Cloud Run

10. Chapter 8: Managing Cloud-Native Workloads with Anthos

11. Chapter 9: Running Serverless Functions with Google Cloud Functions

12. Chapter 10: Networking Options in GCP

13. Chapter 11: Exploring Storage and Database Options in GCP – Part 1

14. Chapter 12: Exploring Storage and Database Options in GCP – Part 2

15. Chapter 13: Analyzing Big Data Options

16. Chapter 14: Putting Machine Learning to Work

17. Section 3: Secure, Manage and Monitor a Google Cloud Solution

18. Chapter 15: Security and Compliance

19. Chapter 16: Google Cloud Management Options

20. Chapter 17: Monitoring Your Infrastructure

21. Section 4: Exam Focus

22. Chapter 18: Case Studies

23. Chapter 19: Test Your Knowledge

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