Professional Cloud Architect Training
This 5-day advanced training prepares experienced engineers and architects to design, plan, and manage solutions on Google Cloud. Participants learn to make architectural decisions across compute, storage, networking, security, and operations. The course emphasizes real-world design patterns, migration strategies, cost optimization, and the case study methodology used on the certification exam.
Master Google Cloud architecture with this comprehensive 5-day training. Learn to design and plan cloud solution architectures, manage implementations, ensure security and compliance, analyze and optimize processes, and manage implementation architecture.
Training Details
| Duration | 5 days (40 hours) |
| Level | Advanced |
| Delivery | In-person, Live online, Hybrid |
| Certification | Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Architect |
Who Is This For?
- Cloud architects designing GCP solutions
- Solutions architects planning migrations
- Senior engineers leading cloud projects
- Anyone preparing for Professional Cloud Architect certification
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Design infrastructure and compute solutions
- Design storage and database architecture
- Design network architectures for security and compliance
- Analyze and optimize technical and business processes
- Manage implementation and ensure solution reliability
- Design for security and compliance at scale
Detailed Agenda
Day 1: Architecture Fundamentals and Compute
Module 1: Cloud Architecture Principles
- Google Cloud architecture framework
- Well-architected design patterns
- High availability and disaster recovery
- Hands-on: Evaluate architectures
Module 2: Compute Solutions
- Compute Engine for IaaS
- GKE for container orchestration
- App Engine and Cloud Run
- Cloud Functions for serverless
- Hands-on: Design compute architecture
Module 3: Network Architecture
- VPC design and best practices
- Load balancing strategies
- Cloud CDN and Cloud Armor
- Hands-on: Design enterprise network
Day 2: Storage, Databases, and Data Processing
Module 4: Storage Architecture
- Cloud Storage design patterns
- Storage transfer and migration
- Data lifecycle management
- Hands-on: Design storage solution
Module 5: Database Solutions
- Relational vs. NoSQL selection
- Cloud SQL, Spanner, Firestore comparison
- Database migration strategies
- Hands-on: Design database architecture
Module 6: Data Processing
- BigQuery architecture
- Dataflow for stream and batch processing
- Pub/Sub messaging patterns
- Hands-on: Design data pipeline
Day 3: Security, Identity, and Migration
Module 7: Security Architecture
- Defense in depth on GCP
- IAM organization and hierarchy
- Encryption strategies
- Security Command Center
- Hands-on: Design security architecture
Module 8: Hybrid and Multi-Cloud
- Hybrid connectivity options
- Anthos for multi-cloud
- Data residency and compliance
- Hands-on: Design hybrid solution
Module 9: Migration Strategies
- Assessment and planning
- VM migration with Migrate for Compute Engine
- Database migration approaches
- Hands-on: Plan migration project
Day 4: Reliability and Cost Optimization
Module 10: Reliability Engineering
- SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs
- Fault tolerance patterns
- Incident response
- Hands-on: Design for reliability
Module 11: Monitoring and Operations
- Cloud Monitoring architecture
- Log aggregation and analysis
- Alerting strategies
- Hands-on: Design monitoring solution
Module 12: Cost Optimization
- Cost allocation and billing
- Resource optimization
- Committed use discounts
- Hands-on: Optimize costs
Day 5: CI/CD, Compliance, and Case Studies
Module 13: DevOps and CI/CD
- Cloud Build pipelines
- Binary Authorization
- Deployment strategies
- Hands-on: Design CI/CD architecture
Module 14: Compliance and Governance
- Regulatory compliance frameworks
- Resource hierarchy and policies
- Audit logging
- Hands-on: Design compliance solution
Module 15: Case Studies and Exam Prep
- Real-world architecture scenarios
- Exam format and strategies
- Practice case studies
Prerequisites
- 2+ years GCP experience
- Associate Cloud Engineer certification recommended
- Understanding of cloud architecture patterns
- Experience with networking and security
Delivery Formats
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Person | On-site at your company's location, hands-on with direct interaction |
| Live Online | Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs |
| Hybrid | Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling |
All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, architecture diagrams, practice exams, and post-training support.
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Request a training quote for your team — in-person, live-online, or hybrid.