Certification preparation

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Design Google Cloud solutions

40 hours Advanced Cloud Computing

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

Professional-level Google Cloud certification. Design and manage robust, secure, scalable, and dynamic solutions using GCP services. Cover Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Kubernetes.

What you’ll learn

Explain cloud architecture requirements and trade-offs in a practical work context.
Make informed choices about google Cloud compute and networking.
Recognize common pitfalls in data services and platform selection.
Connect security, reliability and operations to a practical action plan.
Build confidence in business scenarios and architecture review.

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

Recommended learning plan

5-day learning plan

Learn through a cloud workload, with focused discussions, practical exercises and work you can take away.

Learning route: 5 recommended days
Practical work: 5 guided activities
Finish with: A practical review

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1Cloud architecture requirements and trade-offs

What we’ll cover

Cloud architecture requirements
Trade-offs

Put it into practice

Sketch the environment, walk through a failure or access scenario and explain how the design responds.

You’ll take away
An annotated architecture and operations checklist

Day 2Google Cloud compute and networking

What we’ll cover

Google Cloud compute
Networking

Put it into practice

Sketch the environment, walk through a failure or access scenario and explain how the design responds.

You’ll take away
An annotated architecture and operations checklist

Day 3Data services and platform selection

What we’ll cover

Data services
Platform selection

Put it into practice

Work through a sample dataset or model, challenge its assumptions and explain what the results do and do not show.

You’ll take away
An analysis with assumptions and quality checks

Day 4Security, reliability and operations

What we’ll cover

Security
Reliability
Operations

Put it into practice

Assess a scenario, rank the risks and choose controls that can be evidenced and monitored.

You’ll take away
A prioritized risk-and-control register

Day 5Business scenarios and architecture review

What we’ll cover

Business scenarios
Architecture review

Put it into practice

Use a cloud workload to work through the options, explain your reasoning and compare approaches with the group.

You’ll take away
A practical worksheet and next-step checklist

Bring it all together

Explain the design, demonstrate the key controls and review reliability and cost trade-offs.

Prerequisites

A laptop and familiarity with basic networking will help. Practical labs may require a separate cloud sandbox.

Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion. For certification courses, you will also be eligible to take the official certification exam.

Is the exam fee included in the course price?

For most certification courses, the exam fee is included in the course price. However, some advanced certifications may require a separate exam fee. Please check the course details for specific information.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel or reschedule your enrollment up to 14 days before the course start date for a full refund. Cancellations within 14 days are subject to a 25% cancellation fee.

Will I have access to the instructor after the course?

Yes, you will have access to instructor support via email for 30 days after course completion to help with any questions or clarifications.

Is course material included?

Yes, all students receive comprehensive course materials including study guides, practice exams, templates, and access to our online learning portal for 1 year after course completion.

Do you offer group discounts?

Yes, we offer special discounts for corporate groups. Contact our team at corporate@mindclick.com for a customized quote for 3 or more participants.

What is the format of this training?

We offer both online and in-person training options. Online sessions are conducted via Zoom with interactive features, while in-person classes are held at our training centers across the Middle East.