Google Cloud certifications validate your expertise and show your ability to transform businesses with Google Cloud technology. 87% of Google Cloud certified users feel more confident in cloud skills. Professional Cloud Architect is the highest-paying certification of 2019. 30% of Google Cloud certified users took on more responsibility or leadership roles at work.
The associate-level certification is focused on the fundamental skills of deploying, monitoring, and maintaining projects on Google Cloud. This certification is a good starting point for those new to cloud and can be used as a path to professional level certifications.
An Associate Cloud Engineer deploys applications, monitors operations of multiple projects, and maintains enterprise solutions to ensure that they meet target performance metrics. This individual has experience working with public clouds and on-premises solutions. They are able to use Google Cloud Console and the command-line interface to perform common platform-based tasks to maintain one or more deployed solutions that leverage Google-managed or self-managed services on Google Cloud.
The exam is focused on 5 sections and it is vital for students to be familiar with each one before sitting in exam to sure-shot a pass in the exam. They are as follows:
1. Setting up a cloud solution environment
•Setting up cloud projects and accounts.
•Managing billing configuration.
•Installing and configuring the command-line interface (CLI), specifically the Cloud SDK.
2. Planning and configuring a cloud solution
•Planning and estimating GCP product use using the Pricing Calculator.
•Planning and configuring compute resources.
•Planning and configuring data storage options.
•Planning and configuring network resources.
3. Deploying and implementing a cloud solution
•Deploying and implementing Compute Engine resources.
•Deploying and implementing Google Kubernetes Engine resources.
•Deploying and implementing App Engine, Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions resources.
•Deploying and implementing data solutions.
•Deploying and implementing networking resources.
•Deploying a solution using Cloud Marketplace.
•Deploying application infrastructure using Cloud Deployment Manager.
4. Ensuring successful operation of a cloud solution
•Managing Compute Engine resources.
•Managing Google Kubernetes Engine resources.
•Managing App Engine and Cloud Run resources.
•Managing storage and database solutions.
•Managing networking resources.
•Monitoring and logging.
5. Configuring access and security
•Managing identity and access management (IAM).
•Managing service accounts.
•Viewing audit logs for the project and managed services.
The practice tests are constructed to enhance your confidence to sit for real exam as you will be testing your knowledge and skills for the above-mentioned topics. The practice tests are accurate, proven correct by test-takers and will get you maximum score in the exam yet it is highly important to use our practice tests as a resource, not just the only resource.
Upon enrollment, you will receive unlimited access to the tests as well as the regular updates.
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