Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Google Cloud VPC Networking Fundamentals Topics Covered:
- 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 Cloud DNS
- Create Compute Engine instances with IP aliases
- Create Compute Engine instances with multiple virtual network interfaces
Module 2: Controlling Access to VPC Networks Topics Covered:
- 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 Topics Covered:
- 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 peering
Module 4: Load Balancing Topics Covered:
- 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
- Configure internal load balancing
- Determine which GCP load balancer to use when
Module 5: Hybrid Connectivity Topics Covered:
- Recall the GCP interconnect and peering services available to connect your infrastructure to GCP
- 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 GCP interconnect service to use when
- Explain Direct Peering and Partner Peering
- Determine which GCP peering service to use when
Module 6: Networking Pricing and Billing Topics Covered:
- 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 Topics Covered:
- Explain common network design patterns
- Automate the deployment of networks using Deployment Manager
- Launch networking solutions using Cloud Marketplace
Module 8: Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting Topics Covered:
- Configure uptime checks, alerting policies, and charts for your network services
- Use VPC Flow Logs to log and analyze network traffic behavior