Architecting Infrastructure with Google Cloud Platform Training

Architecting Infrastructure with Google Cloud Platform Training Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Google Cloud Platform 

• Introduction to Google Cloud Platform 

• Google Cloud Infrastructure 

• Google Cloud Platform Services 

• GCP Regions and Zones 

• Edge Caching 

• Cloud Content Delivery Network 
   

Module 2: Setting Up Accounts and Billing 

• Google Cloud Platform Accounts 

• Billing Accounts 

• Projects 

• Admin Setup 
   

Module 3: Working with VM Instances 

• Google Cloud Platform Networks 

• Subnets 

• Routes 

• Firewall Rules 

• Google Compute Engine Machine Types 

• Instances 

• Persistent Disks 

• Local SSDs 

• Preemptible VMs 

• VM and Web App Deployment 

• Deploy VMs with an App by Console and Command-Line 
   

Module 4: Using Storage as a Service and Database as a Service 

• Google Cloud Storage 

• Google Cloud SQL 

• Lab: Use Gsutil Command-Line Tool to Perform Operations on Buckets and Objects 

• Lab: Load and Analyse Data in BigQuery 
   

Module 5: Deployment and Monitoring 

• Google Cloud Deployment Manager 

• Google StackDriver 

• Lab: Deploy Your Infrastructure Using Deployment Manager 
   

Module 6: System Design of Google Cloud Architecture Framework 

• What is Google Cloud Architecture Framework? 

• Select Zones and Regions 

• Manage Cloud Resources 

• Choose and Manage Compute 

• Design Network Infrastructure 

• Implement Storage Strategy 

• Optimise Database 

• Analyse Data 

• Implement Machine Learning 
   

Module 7: Operational Excellence 

• Overview 

• Automate Deployments 

• Set Up Monitoring, Alerting, and Logging 

• Establish Cloud Support and Escalation Processes 

• Manage Capacity and Quota 

• Plan for Peak and Launch Events 

• Create a Culture of Automation 
   

Module 8: Security, Privacy, and Compliance 

• Overview 

• Security Principles 

• Manage Risk with Controls and Assets 

• Manage Identity and Access 

• Implement Compute and Container Security 

• Secure Network 

• Implement Data Security 

• Deploy Applications Securely 

• Manage Compliance Obligations 

• Implement Data Residency and Sovereignty Requirements 

• Implement Privacy Requirements 

• Implement Logging and Detective Controls 
   

Module 9: Cost Optimisation 

• Overview of Cost Optimisation 

• Adopt and Implement FinOps 

• Monitor and Control Cost 

• Compute, Containers, and Serverless 

• Storage 

• Databases and Smart Analytics 

• Networking 

• Cloud Operations 

• Performance Optimisation 
   

Module 10: Load Balancing and Autoscaling 

• Load Balancing 

• Managed Instance Groups 

• Autoscaling Policy 

• Cool Down Period 

• Stabilisation Period 

• Autoscaling Mode 

• Predictive Autoscaling 

• Scale-in Controls 

• Recommended Size 
   

Module 11: Automating Infrastructure with Cloud Composer 

• Defining the Architecture 

• Scaling the Workflow 

• Setting Up a Sample Compute Engine Instance 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding core cloud concepts to mastering advanced infrastructure design on Google Cloud. Each stage strengthens your ability to architect secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions that meet modern business and technical needs. 
 

• Learn how to design and deploy robust cloud architectures using Google Cloud services. 

• Learn to optimise performance, scalability, and cost efficiency across cloud environments. 

• Learn to manage networking, storage, and identity for secure infrastructure design. 

• Learn to implement automation, monitoring, and resource management best practices. 

• Learn to integrate hybrid and multi-cloud solutions for enterprise-grade applications. 

• Learn to apply Google Cloud architectural principles to real-world business challenges.