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    Google Cloud Architect Program

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    Google Cloud Architect Program

    Build sought-after skills in Google Cloud Platform with this job-aligned cloud architect program. Extend your knowledge and practical experience to enjoy success as a cloud solutions architect or enterprise architect.

    Plus, benefit from focused preparation for the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam with tips, tricks, guidance, and mentored support.

    Flexible + Live Classes

    Intermediate Level

    Mentor Support

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    Starts on

    Nov 15, 2025

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    Estimated Time

    11 weeks, 6-7 hours/week
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    Fee

    $1,500

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    Googles extensive cloud offering is in high demand. With cloud usage expanding rapidly, businesses are battling to find professionals with the skills and experience they need to remain competitive. Employers are now looking for individuals who have earned a Google Cloud Architect certification to lead their cloud infrastructure projects and ensure the efficient use of cloud resources.This means network and cloud administrators and architects who have the valuable knowledge needed to pass the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification exam have an extremely rewarding and well-remunerated career to look forward to.

    This program teaches skills that are specifically aligned to the work carried out by cloud solution architects and enterprise architects. It also helps to prepare you for Google Clouds Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.

    In this program, you will be introduced to Google Workspace Essentials. You will learn about Cloud Functions and Storage, and Analysis and Dataflow templates. You will look at cloud solutions and Compute Engine and explore related services such as Kubernetes, Load Balancers, and Terraform. You will investigate key facets of Google Cloud such as cloud monitoring, log metrics, deployment and scaling, and cost optimization. Plus, you will build skills in other advanced features of the Google Cloud Platform, including continuous delivery, auto scaling, Infrastructure as Code, and security.

    In addition to this extensive technical training, learners will benefit from instructor-led human skills sessions. During these sessions you will work on the human skills employers are looking for when they are hiring.

    Plus, you will have the chance to further enhance your credibility with employers by completing a comprehensive capstone project. This project will validate the skills and knowledge you have gained during the program and can be included on your resume and LinkedIn profile.

    Overall, enrolling for this program will help you gain the skills, knowledge, and hands-on practice needed to pass the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam. Please note entry to the exam is not included. However, you will get a clear overview of the Google Cloud Architect certification process, plus you will get tips and tricks, testing strategies, practice questions, and useful information to help you pass the exam successfully.

    This Google Cloud Architect Program has been created exclusively by SkillUp Online. Our team of Google Cloud certified cloud experts have designed valuable training content to support the extensive hands-on experience learners gain through practice sessions on Quiklabs. The skills you build when you take this program are job-aligned to the roles of cloud solutions architect and cloud enterprise architect.

    The program comprises 6 purposely designed courses that take you on a carefully defined learning journey. And during the program, you will be encouraged to stay connected with your learning community and mentors through the program discussion space.

    The materials for each course are accessible from the start of that course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include videos, reading material, hands-on labs, and online quiz questions.

    You will also benefit from additional 1-on-1 mentoring support and instructor-led sessions, a live webinar with an industry expert, career support, and the completion of a capstone project.

    You will be:

    Proficient in Google Workspace Essentials.

    Able to set up networking.

    Able to effectively manage Cloud Functions and Storage.

    Able to efficiently monitor the cloud.

    Able to analyze data with BigQuery, SQL, and Data Studio.

    Able to project plan with Kubernetes.

    Able to optimize workload and autoscale.

    Able to develop and deploy on the go with continuous integration and delivery.

    Able to manage Google Cloud policies.

    Able to manage Google Cloud infrastructure with Terraform.

    This program is ideal for:

    • System administrators.
    • Cloud professionals.
    • Solution architects.
    • Infrastructure architects.
    • Professionals looking to enhance and evidence their skills with cloud architecture certifications.
    • Individuals wishing to build their understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
    • Professionals preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam from Google Cloud.
    • Individuals seeking to build their understanding of public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud deployment.
    • Techies wishing to build their understanding of the services offered on GCP.
    • GCP customers seeking to build their understanding of the services offered.

  • Bachelor' s degree: Computer or technical degrees such as B Tech, BCA, MCA, etc.
  • Recommended: On-the-job experience of up to 1 year.
  • Finely tuned soft skills are critical for success in both professional and personal life.

    Research carried out by Wonderlic has shown that 97% of employers believe soft skills affect job performance. Now, professionals with strong human skills are often favored in job applications and interviews.

    Learners who choose this program will enjoy targeted sessions from our popular human skills courses. These instructor-led sessions will improve your communication, leadership, problem solving, and analytical skills, plus they will prepare you for interviews once youve completed the program.

    Once you have successfully completed this Google Cloud Architect Program, our career guidance service will begin. This will include:

    FOR ALL LEARNERS

    A tech skills assessment & mock interview.

    • A technical assessment test to gauge your skills level. This will ensure we provide the career mentoring you need.
    • Pre-employability training
    • Mock HR interviews
    • Mock technical interviews

    FOR LEARNERS IN INDIA

    Career mentoring for accelerated personal and professional growth.

    • 1-on-1 guidance from our Placement Assistance Team
    • Access to job opportunities in top organizations

    Our mentors are specialists in their technical fields. They have the experience and expertise required to understand the challenges you face as you tackle complex technical subject matter.

    All learners enrolled on this program will enjoy full discussion space support. You will benefit from 1-on-1 mentoring assistance that enhances your understanding. Our mentors are on-call to help as you build your practical experience in the hands-on labs. Theyll also be contactable through our popular discussion spaces. Plus, theyll monitor your progress and provide constructive and timely feedback to ensure you complete the program.

    You will benefit from:

  • 1-on-1 mentoring support for query resolution and guidance.
  • Actively managed discussion space support.
  • Constructive and timely progress monitoring.
  • Regular formative and summative assessments.
  • Instructor-led sessions for specific topics.
  • Webinar with an industry expert.
  • Course Outline

    Introduction to Google Cloud Architecture
    About Google Cloud Architecture Program
    Your Course Planner
    Grading and Certification

    Hands-On Labs: Setup and Requirements

    Module Overview: Getting Started with Google Cloud Architect for Beginners
    Module Planner

    Overview: Getting Started with Google Cloud Workspace Essentials
    Video - Staying connected with a virtual all hands
    A Tour of Google Cloud Hands-on Labs
    Google Meet: Getting Started
    Shared Drives: Getting Started
    Google Sheets: Getting Started
    Google AppSheet: Getting Started
    Video - Google Workspace - Admin Console
    Google Workspace Admin: Managing Applications
    Google Workspace Admin: Super Admin Account Recovery
    Summary: Getting Started with Google Cloud Workspace Essentials

    Overview: Introduction to Cloud Function and Storage
    Video - Manage Access Control with Google Cloud IAM
    Cloud IAM: Qwik Start
    Video - Cloud Functions Quickstart
    Cloud Functions: Qwik Start - Console
    Cloud Functions: Qwik Start - Command Line
    Video - Managing Custom IAM Roles with Deployment Manager
    IAM Custom Roles
    Configuring IAM Permissions with gcloud
    Video - How to use the Google Cloud Console
    Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console
    Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - CLI/SDK
    Cloud Source Repositories: Qwik Start
    Summary: Introduction to Cloud Function and Storage

    Overview: Getting Started with Analysis and Dataflow Templates
    Video - BigQuery: Qwik Start - Qwiklabs Preview
    BigQuery: Qwik Start - Console
    Video - Querying Cloud SQL from BigQuery
    Video - Cloud SQL for SQL Server
    Introduction to SQL for BigQuery and Cloud SQL
    Dataflow: Qwik Start - Templates
    Video - Cloud Pub/Sub
    Video - Cloud Pub/Sub in Action - ep. 3
    Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Console
    Summary: Getting Started with Analysis and Dataflow Templates

    Overview: Fundamentals of Cloud Solution and Compute Engine
    Video - Google Cloud's API Gateway
    API Gateway: Qwik Start
    Cloud Scheduler: Qwik Start
    Video - Compute Engine: Qwik Start, Baseline Infrastructure
    Compute Engine: Qwik Start - Windows
    Networking 101
    Video - Kubernetes Engine: Qwik Start, Baseline Infrastructure
    Kubernetes Engine: Qwik Start
    Video - Create an HTTP Load Balancer
    Set Up Network and HTTP Load Balancers
    Video - Multiple VPC Networks
    Multiple VPC Networks
    Terraform Fundamentals
    Summary: Fundamentals of Cloud Solution and Compute Engine

    Practice Quiz - Module 2

    Module Overview: Intermediate - Managing Google Cloud Infrastructure
    Module Planner

    Overview: Cloud Monitoring, Log-based Metrics and Virtual Machines
    Video - Get Started with Cloud Shell, GCP Essentials
    Getting Started with Cloud Shell and Gcloud
    Video - How to Get Started with Google Cloud Monitoring
    Cloud Monitoring: Qwik Start
    Video - Cloud logging
    Fundamentals of Cloud Logging
    Video - Alerting best practices for Google Cloud Monitoring
    Creating and Alerting on Log-Based Metrics
    Video - How to create a GCE VM
    Creating a Virtual Machine
    Video - Tools and services to accelerate your migration to Google Cloud
    VM Migration: Introduction to StratoZone Assessments
    Video - Stratozone: The only way to start your migration journey
    Database and Multi-Cloud Assessment with StratoZone
    Summary: Cloud Monitoring, Log-based Metrics and Virtual Machines

    Overview - Data Analysis with Big Query, SQL, and Data Studio
    Big Data Analysis to a Slide Presentation
    Build a BI Dashboard Using Google Data Studio and BigQuery
    Video - Data Studio: Qwik Start - Qwiklabs Preview
    Explore and Create Reports with Data Studio
    Analyzing Billing Data with BigQuery
    Using BigQuery and Cloud Logging to Analyze BigQuery Usage
    Video - Strategies for optimizing your BigQuery queries
    Troubleshooting Common SQL Errors with BigQuery
    Migrate to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL using Database Migration Service
    Configure Replication and Enable Point-In-Time Recovery for Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL
    Summary: Data Analysis with BigQuery, SQL, and Data Studio

    Overview: Project Planning, Deployment and Scaling with Kubernetes
    Build a Project Tracking App with AppSheet
    Setting up Jenkins on Kubernetes Engine
    Orchestrating the Cloud with Kubernetes
    Video - Deploy Your Next Application to Google Kubernetes Engine
    Managing Deployments Using Kubernetes Engine
    Video - Creating a GKE cluster (demo)
    Deploy, Scale, and Update Your Website on Google Kubernetes Engine
    Video - Hosting a web app on Google Cloud using Cloud Run
    Deploy Your Website on Cloud Run
    Summary: Project Planning, Deployment and Scaling with Kubernetes

    Overview: Understanding Cost Optimization
    Video - Setting up cost controls with quota
    Setting Up Cost Control with Quota
    Exploring Cost-optimization for GKE Virtual Machines
    Video - Exploring your GCP costs with Billing reports
    Understanding and Analyzing Your Costs with Google Cloud Billing Reports
    Summary: Understanding Cost Optimization

    Overview: Managing and Validating Cloud Policies
    Installing Anthos Service Mesh on Google Kubernetes Engine
    Validating Policies for Terraform on Google Cloud
    Cloud IDS: Qwik Start
    Summary: Managing and Validating Cloud Policies

    Practice Quiz - Module 3

    Module Overview: Advanced Proficiency in Computational Intelligence, Load Optimization, and Cloud Security
    Module Planner

    Overview: Continuous Delivery and Load Testing with Kubernetes
    Video - Continuous Delivery Best Practices with Jenkins and GKE (Cloud Next '18)
    Continuous Delivery with Jenkins in Kubernetes Engine
    Video - How to build a CI/CD pipeline with Spinnaker
    Continuous Delivery Pipelines with Spinnaker and Kubernetes Engine
    Distributed Load Testing Using Kubernetes
    Managing a GKE Multi-Tenant Cluster with Namespaces
    Identifying and Resolving Application Latency for Site Reliability Engineers
    Video - Getting started with Google Cloud Trace
    Summary: Continuous Delivery and Load Testing with Kubernetes

    Overview: Workload Optimization and Autoscaling
    Hosting a Web App on Google Cloud Using Compute Engine
    Video - Autoscaling with GKE: Clusters and nodes
    Understanding and Combining GKE Autoscaling Strategies
    Video - Optimize GKE to run your application
    GKE Workload Optimization
    Troubleshooting Workloads on GKE for Site Reliability Engineers
    Using Cloud Error Reporting to Remediate Workload Issues on GKE
    Video - High Performance Computing on GCP - Deploy an HPC Cluster Now
    Deploy an Autoscaling HPC Cluster with Slurm
    Video - Autoscaling with managed instance groups
    Autoscaling an Instance Group with Custom Cloud Monitoring Metrics
    Summary: Workload Optimization and Autoscaling

    Overview: Infrastructure Provisioning and Management with Terraform
    Getting Started Provisioning Infrastructure using Config Controller
    Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
    Interact with Terraform Modules
    Managing Terraform State
    Video - Terraform, serverless, and Cloud Run in practice
    Summary: Infrastructure Provisioning and Management with Terraform

    Overview: Cloud Security and Reporting
    Video - Getting started with Event Threat Detection
    Managing Threat Intelligence with Cortex XSOAR
    Video - Getting started with Web Security Scanner
    Video - Vulnerability Scanning with Web Security Scanner
    Securing Web Applications with Web Security Scanner
    Video - Getting started with Cloud Monitoring
    Reporting Application Metrics into Cloud Monitoring
    Summary: Cloud Security and Reporting

    Practice Quiz - Module 4

    Final Quiz

    Project Overview

    Pre-requisites

    Get Started With The GCP

    Part 1 : Cloud Source Repositories
    Part 2: API Gateway
    Part 3: Backend Development With Terraform
    Part 4: Cloud Monitoring
    Part 5: Front End Deployment with CI/CD
    Part 6: Securing Web Applications with Web Security Scanner

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    Hands-on labs and projects tackling real-world challenges. Great for your resumé and LinkedIn profile.

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    Designed by the industry for the industry so you can build job-ready skills.

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    FAQs

    Google Cloud architects are specialists who are certified in utilizing Google Cloud technology for organizations of every size. They are skilled in designing, developing, and managing dynamic cloud-based systems that are reliable, secure, scalable, highly available, and tailored to the requirements of each business.

    They are often conversant in a wide range of cloud services offered by Google and are skilled at identifying and capturing a company's business goals and designing the best solutions. This means Google Cloud architects have a thorough understanding of how various Google Cloud tools work together and can choose the best technology combinations to meet a companys requirements. Through this course, you will get access to valuable resources and thorough knowledge of Google Cloud and it will also help you prepare for the Google Cloud architect certification exam.

    Yes, there are several specialized GCP certifications that validate advanced Google Cloud skills in specific areas, including GCP Professional Architect certification, Cloud Database Engineer certification, etc. Each of these certifications targets different roles and skill sets within cloud computing and GCP. Depending on your career goals and interests, you can choose the certification that aligns best with your expertise and aspirations.

    Yes, Google Clouds Professional Cloud Architect certification is worth it. This Google Cloud architect certification enables network solutions architects, network and cloud administrators, and network and cloud architects to analyze network operations and come up with creative technology solutions. When you gain Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification, therefore, it enhances your earning potential, while also increasing the range of professional opportunities open to you.

    Yes, this program will help to prepare you for Google Clouds Professional Cloud Architect certification exam. The program offers 80+ hours of beginner to advanced level content, plus practical labs and 1:1 mentoring support. It also gets you job-ready by preparing you for the role of an entry-level cloud architect. With this Google Cloud architect certification, you can boost your career prospects and validate your skills in building and managing cloud solutions using Google Cloud Platform.

    Key cloud architect skills include expertise in cloud platforms, networking, security, architectural design and planning, problem-solving, project management, and strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders effectively.

    No, you don't need to be able to code to enroll for this program. However, having basic computer or technical knowledge is an advantage.

    This Google Cloud Architect program is fully self-paced on our silver plan. However, you can benefit from additional instructor-led and humans skills training on our Gold and Platinum plans. And if you choose our Platinum plan, you will participate in a valuable capstone project that will build your practical experience.

    A capstone project is an excellent way of demonstrating the skills and knowledge you have gained during a course or program. The objective is to enable you to showcase your understanding of the subject matter you have been taught, and it is something you can refer to on your resum and LinkedIn profile.

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    About this course

    06 Courses

    13 Skills

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    Discussion space

    Career guidance

    72 Hands - on labs

    1 Capstone project

    5 Practice quizzes

    1 Final quiz

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    Exercises to explore

    Cloud IAM

    Cloud Functions

    Google Cloud Storage

    Analysis and Dataflow

    Compute Engine

    Cloud Monitoring

    Creating a VM

    Project planning, deployment & scaling with Kubernetes

    Managing cloud policies

    Continuous delivery and load testing

    Infrastructure provisioning

    Maintaining cloud security

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