Google — Networking in Google Cloud

This accelerated Networking in Google Cloud course gives participants a broad study of networking options on Google Cloud Platform.

Through presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, learners explore and deploy GCP networking technologies, such as Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks, subnets, firewalls, interconnection among networks, load balancing, Cloud DNS, and Cloud CDN. The course also covers common network design patterns and automated deployment using Cloud Deployment Manager.

In just 1 day, you’ll learn to Configure Google VPC networks, subnets, and routers. You’ll also learn how to:

• Control administrative access to VPC objects
• Control network access to endpoints in VPCs
• Interconnect networks among GCP projects
• Interconnect networks among GCP VPC networks and on-premises or other-cloud networks
• Choose among GCP load balancer and proxy options and configure them
• Use Cloud CDN to reduce latency and save money
• Optimize network spend using Network Tiers
• Deploy networks declaratively using Cloud Deployment Manager
• Design networks to meet common customer requirements
• Configure monitoring and logging to troubleshoot networks problems

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the Google exam, and achieve your Networking in Google Cloud certification.

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Network Engineers and Network Admins who are either using Google Cloud Platform or planning to do so
• Individuals who want to be exposed to software-defined networking solutions in the cloud.

Module 1: Google Cloud VPC Networking Fundamentals

• Recall that networks belong to projects.
• Explain the differences among default, auto, and custom networks.
• Create networks and subnets.
• Explain how IPv4 addresses are assigned to Compute Engine instances.
• Publish domain names using Google Cloud DNS.
• Create Compute Engine instances with IP aliases.
• Create Compute Engine instances with multiple virtual network.

Module 2: Controlling Access to VPC Networks

• Outline how IAM policies affect VPC networks.
• Control access to network resources using service accounts.
• Control access to Compute Engine instances with tag-based firewall rules.

Module 3: Sharing Networks across Projects

• Outline the overall workflow for configuring Shared VPC.
• Differentiate between the IAM roles that allow network resources to be managed.
• Configure peering between unrelated VPC Networks.
• Recall when to use Shared VPC and when to use VPC Network Peering.

Module 4: Load Balancing Recall the various load balancing services.

• Configure Layer 7 HTTP(S) load balancing.
• Whitelist and blacklist IP traffic with Cloud Armor.
• Cache content with Cloud CDN.
• Explain Layer 4 TCP or SSL proxy load balancing.
• Explain regional network load balancing.
• Configure internal load balancing.
• Recall the choices for enabling IPv6 Internet connectivity for Google Cloud load balancers.
• Determine which Google Cloud load balancer to use when.

Module 5: Hybrid Connectivity

• Recall the Google Cloud interconnect and peering services available to connect your infrastructure to Google Cloud.
• Explain Dedicated Interconnect and Partner Interconnect.
• Describe the workflow for configuring a Dedicated Interconnect.
• Build a connection over a VPN with Cloud Router.
• Determine which Google Cloud interconnect service to use when.
• Explain Direct Peering and Partner Peering.
• Determine which Google Cloud peering service to use when.

Module 6: Networking Pricing and Billing

• Recognize how networking features are charged for.
• Use Network Service Tiers to optimize spend.
• Determine which Network Service Tier to use when.
• Recall that labels can be used to understand networking spend.

Module 7: Network Design and Deployment

• Explain common network design patterns.
• Configure Private Google Access to allow access to certain Google Cloud services from VM instances with only internal IP addresses.
• Configure Cloud NAT to provide your instances without public IP addresses access to the internet.
• Automate the deployment of networks using Deployment Manager or Terraform.
• Launch networking solutions using Cloud Marketplace.

Module 8: Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Configure uptime checks, alerting policies and charts for your network services.
• Use VPC Flow Logs to log and analyze network traffic behavior.

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll achieve your Networking in Google Cloud Certification.

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

• Completed Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals:
• Core Infrastructure or have equivalent experience
• Clear understanding of the 7-layer OSI model
• Clear understanding of IPv4 addressing
• Prior experience with managing IPv4 routes

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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