Professional Cloud Architect-Google Cloud Certification Guide

A handy guide to designing, developing, and managing enterprise-grade GCP cloud solutions

Konrad Clapa , Brian Gerrard 지음

Packt(GCO Science) 2019년 10월 18일 출간

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▶What You Will Learn
- Manage your GCP infrastructure with Google Cloud management options such as CloudShell and SDK
- Understand the use cases for different storage options
- Design a solution with security and compliance in mind
- Monitor GCP compute options
- Discover machine learning and the different machine learning models offered by GCP
- Understand what services need to be used when planning and designing your architecture

▶Key Features
- Plan and design a GCP cloud solution architecture
- Ensure the security and reliability of your cloud solutions and operations
- Test yourself by taking mock tests with up-to-date exam questions

▶Who This Book Is For
If you are a cloud architect, cloud engineer, administrator, or any IT professional who wants to learn how to implement Google Cloud services in your organization and become a GCP Certified Professional Cloud Architect, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of server infrastructure, including Linux and Windows Servers, is assumed. Knowledge of network and storage will also be helpful.

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▶TABLE of CONTENTS
1. GCP Cloud Architect Professional
2. Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform
3. Google Cloud Platform Core Services
4. Working with Google Compute Engine
5. Managing Kubernetes Clusters with Google Kubernetes Engine
6. Exploring Google App Engine as a Compute Option
7. Running Serverless Functions with Google Cloud Functions
8. Networking Options in GCP
9. Exploring Storage Options in GCP - Part 1
10. Exploring Storage Options in GCP - Part 2
11. Analyzing Big Data Options
12. Putting Machine Learning to Work
13. Security and Compliance
14. Google Cloud Management Options
15. Monitoring Your Infrastructure
16. Case Studies
17. Test Your Knowledge

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▶What this book covers
- Chapter 1, GCP Cloud Architect Professional, discusses the benefits of becoming a certified architect, how to register for the exam, and what to expect when you are in the test center.

- Chapter 2, Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform, covers the basics of GCP and how it positions itself on the market. You will learn about all the major GCP services that are available.

- Chapter 3, Google Cloud Platform Core Services, examines the most important GCP services, including computing, storage, networking, big data, and machine learning.

- Chapter 4, Working with Google Compute Engine, examines how to create and run virtual machine instances on top of the Google Compute Engine (GCE) service.

- Chapter 5, Managing Kubernetes Clusters with Google Kubernetes Engine, explains the basis of containers and microservices. It looks at running and managing Kubernetes clusters on the Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) service.

- Chapter 6, Exploring Google App Engine as a Compute Option, discusses how to define and run applications on Google App Engine.

- Chapter 7, Running Serverless Functions with Google Cloud Functions, looks into running serverless functions on Google Cloud Functions.

- Chapter 8, Networking Options in GCP, discusses Google's networking services. Understanding networking is key to successfully completing the architect exam. We will introduce you to concepts such as Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), before diving further into other concepts such as Virtual Private Network (VPN), networks, subnetworks, and routes.

- Chapter 9, Exploring Storage Options in GCP ？ Part 1, considers different storage options. This will allow us to choose the right storage for a given use case. We will discuss object storage alongside relational and non-relational databases.

- Chapter 10, Exploring Storage Options in GCP ？ Part 2, looks at storage options such as Cloud Spanner and Bigtable.

- Chapter 11, Analyzing Big Data Options, discusses how big data is another key topic in the architect exam. Understanding what big data is, and what services GCP offers to handle the complexities of data analytics, will really help you in the test center when taking the exam. In this chapter, we will look at the various services that are available, and when we might choose one over the other.

- Chapter 12, Putting Machine Learning to Work, examines machine learning in general as well as GCP-related services. This will allow us to understand the use cases and possible implementations of ML using Google Cloud.

- Chapter 13, Security and Compliance, covers security, which is a feature of all GCP services. In this chapter, we will cover IAM in more detail than we have in previous chapters, to allow you to understand custom roles and service accounts. Additionally, we will look at Google's commitments to compliance; for example, through the Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations.

- Chapter 14, Google Cloud Management Options, shows you that there are a number of ways to manage your GCP infrastructure and its services. In this chapter, we will look at how to manage your GCP infrastructure and the key management options that are available, including Cloud Shell, SDK, and gcloud, and the steps that are needed to access or install these tools.

- Chapter 15, Monitoring Your Infrastructure, looks at monitoring your infrastructure using Stackdriver.

- Chapter 16, Case Studies, discusses how, in the exam, some questions may refer you to several case studies. You should be familiar with these case studies before you take the exam. These involve hypothetical business and solution concepts. In this chapter, we will cover how to find these case studies; additionally, we will also take a look at an example case study and analyze it in order to design an appropriate solution.

- Chapter 17, Test your Knowledge, goes through exam tips and sample test.

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▶ Preface
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is one of the leading cloud service suites and offers solutions for storage, analytics, big data, machine learning, and application development. It features an array of services that can help organizations to get the best out of their infrastructure. This comprehensive guide covers a variety of topics specific to Google's Professional Cloud Architect official exam syllabus and guides you in using the right methods for effective use of GCP services.

You'll start by exploring GCP, understanding the benefits of becoming a certified architect, and learning how to register for the exam. You'll then delve into the core services that GCP offers such as computing, storage, and security. As you advance, this GCP book will help you get up to speed with methods to scale and automate your cloud infrastructure and delve into containers and services. In the concluding chapters, you'll discover security best practices and even gain insights into designing applications with GCP services and monitoring your infrastructure as a GCP architect.

By the end of this book, you will be well versed in all the topics required to pass Google's Professional Cloud Architect exam and use GCP services effectively.

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저자(글) Konrad Clapa

Konrad Clapa is a lead cloud automation architect working for Atos R&D. He has over 10 years' experience in the IT industry. He holds over 30 IT certifications, including all 6 Google Cloud Platform certifications. He is also listed among 30 individuals who hold double VMware Certified Design Expert certifications. Sharing knowledge has always been important to him, so he contributes to the community by acting as a leader for a local Google Cloud Developer group and an AWS user group in Poland.

저자(글) Brian Gerrard

Brian Gerrard is a technical engineer from Scotland with over 10 years' experience in the IT industry. Currently working for Atos, he holds the Google Certified Professional Architect certification, as well as all three AWS Certified Associate certifications. In addition to this, Brian has a number of advanced certifications in infrastructure and private cloud technologies, including two VMware Certified Implementation Expert certifications. Brian is a firm believer in lifelong learning, and you will regularly find him contributing to his local user groups.