What you will learn
- What is cloud computing and how Google Cloud’s computing options enable digital transformation.
- How to store, manage and secure data in the cloud.
- How to build, secure and manage network connections between cloud services.
- How to use machine learning and AI to gather insights and make predictions with data.
Google Cloud Computing Foundations is for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. The program provides an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in.
By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate cloud concepts and demonstrate hands-on skills.
The courses should be completed in the following order:
- Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
- Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud
- Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud
- Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud
Courses in this program
GoogleCloud's Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate
- 5–6 hours per week, for 1 weeks
The first course in Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate provides an overview of cloud computing, ways to use Google Cloud, and different compute options.
- 5–6 hours per week, for 1 weeks
The second course in the Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate reviews implementing storage models, different application managed service options, and security administration in Google Cloud.
- 4–5 hours per week, for 2 weeks
This third course in the Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate covers how to build secure networks, and cloud automation and management tools.
- 4–5 hours per week, for 2 weeks
This final course in the Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate reviews managed big data services, machine learning and its value, and how to demonstrate your skill set in Google Cloud.
- Build skills to prepare to train for high growth cloud jobs.
- 5.6 million global cloud jobs.
- Over 1 million new cloud jobs created in 2022.
- Cloud professionals can start at $80,000+/year in the US.
- This course builds foundational cloud skills and prepares learners so they can continue their learning journey to a variety of cloud jobs such as Cloud Administrator, Cloud Developer, Cloud Database Engineer, etc.
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