Course Outline
Module 1
Google Cloud VPC Networking Fundamentals
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Recall that networks belong to projects
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Explain the differences among default, auto, and custom networks
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Create networks and subnets
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Explain how IPv4 addresses are assigned to Compute Engine instances
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Publish domain names using Cloud DNS
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Create Compute Engine instances with IP aliases
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Create Compute Engine instances with multiple virtual network interfaces
Module 2
Controlling Access to VPC Networks
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Outline how IAM policies affect VPC networks
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Control access to network resources using service accounts
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Control access to Compute Engine instances with tag- based firewall rules
Module 3
Sharing Networks Across Projects
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Outline the overall workflow for configuring shared VPC
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Differentiate between the IAM roles that allow network resources to be managed
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Configure peering between unrelated VPC networks
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Recall when to use shared VPC and when to use VPC peering
Module 4
Load Balancing
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Recall the various load balancing services
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Configure Layer 7 HTTP(S) load balancing
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Whitelist and blacklist IP traffic with Cloud Armor
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Cache content with Cloud CDN
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Configure internal load balancing
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Determine which GCP load balancer to use when
Module 5
Hybrid Connectivity
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Recall the GCP interconnect and peering services available to connect your infrastructure to GCP
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Explain Dedicated Interconnect and Partner Interconnect
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Describe the workflow for configuring a Dedicated Interconnect
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Build a connection over a VPN with Cloud Router
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Determine which GCP interconnect service to use when
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Explain Direct Peering and Partner Peering
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Determine which GCP peering service to use when
Module 6
Networking Pricing and Billing
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Recognize how networking features are charged for
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Use Network Service Tiers to optimize spend
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Determine which Network Service Tier to use when
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Recall that labels can be used to understand networking spend
Module 7
Network Design and Deployment
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Explain common network design patterns
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Automate the deployment of networks using Deployment Manager
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Launch networking solutions using Cloud Marketplace
Module 8
Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
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Configure uptime checks, alerting policies, and charts for your network services
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Use VPC Flow Logs to log and analyze network traffic behavior