Scaling with Google Cloud Operations
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Scaling with Google Cloud Operations
This course is part of Google Cloud Digital Leader Training Professional Certificate
Instructor: Google Cloud Training
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What you'll learn
Explain how cloud costs are managed by describing the CapEx to OpEx shift and the use of the resource hierarchy and Google Cloud cost tools.
Describe cloud reliability by identifying the four golden signals and the relationship between DevOps, SRE, and service level performance targets.
Skills you'll gain
- Resource Allocation
- Resource Utilization
- Google Cloud Platform
- Cloud Management
- Fiscal Management
- Financial Controls
- Budget Management
- Customer Support
- Cost Control
- Operational Excellence
- Cost Containment
- Governance
- Scalability
- Cloud Computing
- Cost Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Identity and Access Management
- Corporate Sustainability
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There are 4 modules in this course
Organizations of all sizes are embracing the power and flexibility of the cloud to transform how they operate. However, managing and scaling cloud resources effectively can be a complex task. This course explores the fundamental concepts of modern operations, reliability, and resilience in the cloud, and how Google Cloud can help support these efforts.
As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.
Managing cloud costs requires a shift from traditional hardware ownership to a flexible consumption model. This module investigates the transition from capital expenditure (CapEx) to operating expenditure (OpEx), the use of the Google Cloud resource hierarchy for access control, and the tools used to provide financial visibility and prevent budget overruns.
What's included
1 assignment5 plugins
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Quiz 1•10 minutes
5 plugins•Total 27 minutes
- Scaling with Google Cloud Operations•4 minutes
- Total cost of ownership•5 minutes
- Fundamentals of cloud cost management•7 minutes
- Controlling access•6 minutes
- Controlling cloud consumption•5 minutes
Building for scale involves balancing the need for rapid innovation with the requirement for rock-solid stability. This module investigates DevOps and site reliability engineering (SRE) frameworks, the "four golden signals" of monitoring, and the use of infrastructure strategies like redundancy and autoscaling to maintain high availability and resilience.
What's included
1 assignment3 plugins
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Quiz 2•10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 26 minutes
- Operational excellence and reliability at scale•3 minutes
- Fundamentals of cloud reliability•13 minutes
- Designing resilient infrastructure and processes•10 minutes
The course closes with a summary of the key points covered in each section and the next steps to continue learning.
What's included
1 plugin
1 plugin•Total 3 minutes
- Course summary•3 minutes
What's included
1 reading
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Course study guide•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025
Fantastic Intro to Google Cloud Products and Services as well as an overall intro into working in the cloud.
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2021
Great information! Creative content. This course elaborates cost management, security, and operations in the cloud.
Reviewed on Jan 27, 2022
Great course, now I am ready to take the real exam and move on to Cloud Engineer! I will be at Google ONE DAY!
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