Mastering Google Cloud Platform administration is essential for modern IT professionals responsible for building, securing, and optimizing cloud environments. This course provides a structured path to understanding the core components of GCP and their impact on scalable, resilient infrastructure in today’s cloud-driven world.
Google Cloud Platform Administration
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Understand and utilize GCP Compute components effectively
Deploy and manage various GCP storage solutions
Manage and optimize GCP networking resources
Skills you'll gain
- Cloud Management
- Application Performance Management
- Identity and Access Management
- Computer Networking
- Cloud Platforms
- Cloud Computing
- Application Deployment
- Cloud Infrastructure
- General Networking
- Cloud Storage
- Firewall
- Google Cloud Platform
- Public Cloud
- Kubernetes
- Cloud Security
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Virtual Machines
- Devops Tools
- Containerization
- System Monitoring
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December 2025
Assessments
9 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 9 modules in this course
In this section, we introduce cloud computing and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), analyze its services, compare GCP with AWS and Azure, and guide account setup using the free tier.
What's included
2 videos4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore GCP compute services including Compute Engine, App Engine, Kubernetes Engine, and Cloud Functions. We examine their deployment options and use cases for efficient cloud resource management.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore GCP storage options including persistent storage, Cloud Storage buckets, and database services like Spanner, SQL, and Bigtable. We focus on practical implementation and scalable data management.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore GCP VPC networks, firewall rules, and peering for cloud networking.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore Kubernetes core concepts, cluster administration, and GCP networking. Key learning points include managing clusters and configuring network settings for containerized applications.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore Stackdriver monitoring, logging, error reporting, and APM tools to manage and debug cloud applications effectively.
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1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore GCP identity and security, focusing on IAM, KMS, cloud security scanner, and security keys for access control and data protection.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore GCP billing concepts, manage billing accounts, and analyze billing accounts.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
In this section, we explore GCP Deployment Manager, GCP Marketplace, Cloud SDKs, and Cloud Shell for efficient application deployment and cloud management.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
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