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Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Cloud Architecture & Security

1,251 students enrolled

GCP COURSE

Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Cloud Architecture & Security

Intermediate | 16 hours total | 33 lessons | 1,251 students | Certificate included

Taught by Kehinde Ogunlowo

1,251 Students

33 Lessons

16 hours

Intermediate

Certificate

What You'll Learn

Architect solutions on Google Cloud Platform

Deploy applications with GKE, Cloud Run, and App Engine

Implement BigQuery for data analytics at scale

Configure VPC networking and Cloud IAM

Build ML pipelines with Vertex AI

Prepare for Google Cloud certification exams

Course Description

Become a Google Cloud Platform expert from fundamentals to professional-level architecture. This course covers GCP core services including Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run. Learn GCP networking, identity management, data analytics, and machine learning services. Prepares you for Associate Cloud Engineer and Professional Cloud Architect certifications.

What You Will Learn

✓ Design and deploy on GCP using Compute Engine, GKE, and Cloud Run

✓ Build data pipelines with BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub

✓ Implement GCP networking: VPC, firewall rules, Cloud DNS, Load Balancing

✓ Configure Cloud IAM policies, service accounts, and organization hierarchy

✓ Deploy serverless applications with Cloud Functions and Cloud Run

✓ Prepare for Associate Cloud Engineer and Professional Cloud Architect exams

Course Curriculum

Module 1: GCP Foundations

GCP Overview and Philosophy
Console, Cloud Shell, and gcloud CLI
Projects, Organizations, and Billing
Regions, Zones, and Resource Hierarchy

Module 2: Compute Services

Compute Engine VMs and Machine Types
Managed Instance Groups and Autoscaling
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Cloud Run and App Engine

Module 3: Storage and Databases

Cloud Storage Classes and Lifecycle
Cloud SQL, Spanner, and AlloyDB
Firestore and Bigtable for NoSQL
Data Migration Strategies

Module 4: Networking

VPC Networks, Subnets, and Firewall Rules
Cloud Load Balancing and Cloud CDN
Cloud DNS and Private Google Access
VPN, Interconnect, and VPC Service Controls

Module 5: Data and Analytics

BigQuery SQL Analytics at Scale
Dataflow: Stream and Batch Processing
Pub/Sub Real-Time Messaging
Dataproc and Looker Visualization

Module 6: Security and Identity

Cloud IAM Roles, Policies, and Conditions
Service Accounts and Workload Identity
Security Command Center
Cloud KMS and Secret Manager

Module 7: DevOps on GCP

Cloud Build CI/CD Pipelines
Artifact Registry and Container Analysis
Terraform on GCP
Infrastructure as Code Best Practices

Module 8: Certification Preparation

Associate Cloud Engineer Exam Strategy
Professional Cloud Architect Case Studies
Practice Questions and Exam Simulation
Architecture Design Review

FAQ

How is GCP different from AWS/Azure?

GCP excels in data analytics (BigQuery), Kubernetes (GKE), and AI/ML. This course highlights these strengths.

Which certifications does this prepare for?

Associate Cloud Engineer and Professional Cloud Architect with dedicated exam prep in Module 8.

Can I use the free tier?

Yes. GCP offers $300 free credits plus an always-free tier. All labs work within free limits.

Is BigQuery covered in depth?

Yes. Module 5 covers BigQuery extensively from SQL queries to ML models with BigQuery ML.

Student Reviews

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“BigQuery alone made this course worthwhile. Passed ACE with a high score.”

— Chidi N., Data Engineer, Lagos

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“Coming from AWS, this course bridged the gap perfectly. GKE and Cloud Run modules are exceptional.”

— Anna S., Cloud Architect, Berlin

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“Solid GCP coverage with excellent hands-on labs. Cloud Build module helped us migrate from Jenkins.”

— Kevin W., DevOps Engineer, Sydney

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Your Instructor

Kehinde Ogunlowo

Proven mentor and training with ability in communicating across organizational levels with expert managing teams in Cloud Computing, DevSecOps, Infrastructure management, Platform as a service, Software as a service and the end-to-end project management working in AWS DevOps, Azure DevOps, Google Cloud DevOps tools. Providing evidence for SOC I/II, PCI, HIPAA, and Fed RAMP certification audits within cloud environment. Responsible to formulate, document and communicate the cloud security architecture and associated practices. Web Application Firewall security testing, Vulnerability Assessment, penetration testing. Terraform Expert in creating modules for Security Operations, Networking Operations, Development Operation and Application Operations. Certified: - Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer - AWS Solution Architect Professional - AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional - Comptia Cloud + - Microsoft Azure Architect Design - Microsoft Azure Security Engineer - Google Cloud DevOps Professional - Google Cloud Security Engineer - CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certified [CS0-002] - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate - Certified Ethical Hacker CeH V11

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This course includes:

16 hours of content
33 lessons
Downloadable resources
Certificate of completion
Lifetime access

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What you'll learn

Skills You'll Master

✓ GCP Core Services: Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL

✓ Networking: VPC, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN

✓ Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) & Cloud Run

✓ BigQuery: serverless data warehouse & analytics

✓ IAM, Organization Policies & Security Command Center

✓ Cloud Functions & serverless architectures

✓ Vertex AI & GCP machine learning services

✓ Cost management & billing optimization

Curriculum

Course Modules

Course Content

21 lessons

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📄 Google Cloud Platform Overview & Global Infrastructure 45

📄 IAM, Organizations & Resource Management 45

📄 VPC Networking, Firewall Rules & Load Balancing 45

📄 Compute Engine: VMs, Instance Groups & GPUs 45

📄 Cloud Storage, Persistent Disks & Filestore 45

📄 Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Deep Dive 45

📄 Cloud Run & Serverless Computing 45

📄 Cloud Functions & Event-Driven Architecture 45

📄 Cloud Pub/Sub, Dataflow & Stream Processing 45

📄 API Gateway, Endpoints & Apigee 45

📄 BigQuery: Analytics Data Warehouse 45

📄 Cloud SQL, Spanner & Database Services 45

📄 Vertex AI: ML Platform & AutoML 45

📄 Data Engineering: Dataproc, Composer & Dataplex 45

📄 Generative AI on Google Cloud 45

📄 Security Command Center & Cloud Armor 45

📄 Cloud Operations Suite (Monitoring, Logging, Trace) 45

📄 Terraform on GCP & Infrastructure Automation 45

📄 GCP Certification Preparation (ACE & PCA) 45

📄 Capstone: Production-Grade GCP Architecture 45

📄 GCP Core Quiz 15

Career Outcomes

Roles This Course Prepares You For

🌐 GCP Cloud Engineer

$95K – $160K / yr

📊 Data Engineer (GCP)

$100K – $170K / yr

🏗️ GCP Solutions Architect

$120K – $185K / yr

☁️ Cloud Platform Engineer

$105K – $165K / yr

Your Instructor

Kehinde Ogunlowo

Senior Multi-Cloud DevSecOps Architect · AI Engineer

Fortune 500 experience architecting and securing production cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Every lesson bridges the gap between theory and the production-ready skills employers demand. Founder of Citadel Cloud Management, empowering 13,897+ cloud professionals globally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Marcus T.Cloud Infrastructure Engineer · Oct 30, 2025

“BigQuery and Dataflow modules are outstanding. I migrated our entire analytics pipeline to GCP using techniques from this course. The Vertex AI integration for ML workflows was a bonus.”

Priya S.Data Engineer · Dec 11, 2025

“Kehinde's multi-cloud perspective makes GCP concepts click faster. The Cloud Run and Cloud Functions modules helped me build a serverless platform that handles 10M requests/month.”

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Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Cloud Architecture & Security

Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Cloud Architecture & Security

Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Cloud Architecture & Security

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