Module 1: Google Cloud VPC Networking Fundamentals Topics Covered:
Recall that networks belong to projects
Explain the differences among default, auto, and custom networks
Create networks and subnets
Explain how IPv4 addresses are assigned to Compute Engine instances
Publish domain names using Cloud DNS
Create Compute Engine instances with IP aliases
Create Compute Engine instances with multiple virtual network interfaces
Module 2: Controlling Access to VPC Networks Topics Covered:
Outline how IAM policies affect VPC networks
Control access to network resources using service accounts
Control access to Compute Engine instances with tag-based firewall rules
Module 3: Sharing Networks across Projects Topics Covered:
Outline the overall workflow for configuring shared VPC
Differentiate between the IAM roles that allow network resources to be managed
Configure peering between unrelated VPC networks
Recall when to use shared VPC and when to use VPC peering
Module 4: Load Balancing Topics Covered:
Recall the various load balancing services
Configure Layer 7 HTTP(S) load balancing
Whitelist and blacklist IP traffic with Cloud Armor
Cache content with Cloud CDN
Configure internal load balancing
Determine which GCP load balancer to use when
Module 5: Hybrid Connectivity Topics Covered:
Recall the GCP interconnect and peering services available to connect your infrastructure to GCP
Explain Dedicated Interconnect and Partner Interconnect
Describe the workflow for configuring a Dedicated Interconnect
Build a connection over a VPN with Cloud Router
Determine which GCP interconnect service to use when
Explain Direct Peering and Partner Peering
Determine which GCP peering service to use when
Module 6: Networking Pricing and Billing Topics Covered:
Recognize how networking features are charged for
Use Network Service Tiers to optimize spend
Determine which Network Service Tier to use when
Recall that labels can be used to understand networking spend
Module 7: Network Design and Deployment Topics Covered:
Explain common network design patterns
Automate the deployment of networks using Deployment Manager
Launch networking solutions using Cloud Marketplace
Module 8: Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting Topics Covered:
Configure uptime checks, alerting policies, and charts for your network services
Use VPC Flow Logs to log and analyze network traffic behavior
