Course Overview:
The Google Compute Engine course provides detailed training on using GCE to manage scalable and flexible virtual machine environments. It covers core concepts, advanced features, and best practices for optimizing and securing GCE instances.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Google Compute Engine
- Overview of Google Compute Engine and its features
- Understanding cloud computing and virtual machine concepts
- Benefits and use cases of Google Compute Engine
- Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform
- Setting up a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account and navigating the Cloud Console
- Introduction to the Google Cloud Platform dashboard and key components
- Understanding GCP regions, zones, and projects
- Creating and Managing VM Instances
- Launching VM instances using the Google Cloud Console and gcloud command-line tool
- Selecting and configuring VM machine types, disks, and images
- Using pre-configured images and custom images for VM creation
- Configuring instance metadata and startup scripts
- Networking and Security
- Setting up Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks and subnets
- Configuring firewall rules and network tags for security
- Managing external IP addresses and load balancing
- Implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) for access control
- Storage and Disk Management
- Configuring and managing Persistent Disks (PD) for VM storage
- Using local SSDs and custom disk types
- Managing snapshots and creating disk backups
- Integrating Google Cloud Storage (GCS) for object storage
- Scaling and Load Balancing
- Configuring and managing instance groups (managed and unmanaged)
- Implementing Autoscaler to automatically adjust the number of VMs based on demand
- Setting up and using Google Cloud Load Balancing to distribute traffic across instances
- Monitoring and Management
- Using Google Cloud Monitoring and Logging (Stackdriver) to monitor VM performance
- Configuring alerts and dashboards for system metrics
- Managing logs and analyzing performance data
- Security Best Practices
- Securing VM instances with SSH keys and firewall rules
- Implementing data encryption at rest and in transit
- Managing access and permissions using IAM roles and policies
- Cost Management and Optimization
- Understanding Google Compute Engine pricing models and billing options
- Monitoring and managing costs using Google Cloud Billing and Cost Management tools
- Implementing cost optimization strategies and best practices
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Implementing backup strategies using Persistent Disk snapshots and image backups
- Configuring automated backups and recovery options
- Understanding disaster recovery planning and strategies
- Advanced Features and Automation
- Automating VM provisioning and management with Google Cloud Deployment Manager and gcloud CLI
- Integrating GCE with other Google Cloud services (e.g., Cloud Pub/Sub, BigQuery)
- Using Google Cloud APIs for programmatic access and control
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Common issues and troubleshooting techniques for Google Compute Engine
- Using Google Cloud support resources and documentation
- Accessing community forums and Google Cloud support options
- Final Assessment and Certification
- Review of course content and key concepts
- Practical assessment or project involving Google Compute Engine management
- Certification options and obtaining credentials