Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification Guide

Sep 23, 2024

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Cloud Certification Study Course - Google Cloud Digital Leader

Instructor Introduction

  • Instructor: Andrew Brown, Cloud Instructor at Exam Pro.
  • Course made available on FreeCodeCamp.
  • Aim: Help students pass Google Cloud Digital Leader certification.
  • Content: Lectures, follow-alongs, cheat sheets for exam day.
  • Background: Former CTO with 15 years of industry experience, 5 years in cloud.

Course Support and Resources

  • Support free courses by purchasing study materials at exampro.co.
  • Resources: Study notes, flashcards, quizlets, downloadable lectures, cheat sheets, practice exams.
  • Engage with Andrew Brown on Twitter for updates and feedback.

Course Structure and Certification

  • The Digital Leader certification is foundational, covering core cloud and Google Cloud concepts.
  • Focus: Digital transformation, compute, storage, databases, networking, security, cost management.
  • Certification doesn't have a course code, referred to as GCP CDL.
  • Roadmap: Start with cloud digital leader, then potentially move to Cloud Engineer and Cloud Architect.

Certification Study Path

  • Study time: 25 hours if new to GCP. If experienced with AWS/Azure, 15 hours.
  • Study recommendation: 1-2 hours per day for 14 days.
  • Book exam 10 to 14 days in advance for commitment.

Certification Complexity

  • Google Cloud Digital Leader is harder than AWS Cloud Practitioner and Azure Fundamentals.
  • Emphasis on business scenarios, security, and cost management.
  • Services: Cloud storage, digital transformation.
  • Exam Delivery: In-person or online through Criterion.

Exam Preparation

  • Lecture videos, Hands-On labs, follow-alongs, practice exams.
  • Practice exams are crucial due to tricky and poorly worded questions.
  • Exam Composition: 60 questions, multiple choice/multiple answer, 90 minutes.

Google Cloud Infrastructure

  • Regions and zones: 25 regions, 76 zones.
  • Edge Network: Points of Presence (POPs) for low latency.
  • Services: Cloud Interconnect for physical connections.

Cloud Concepts

  • Types of Cloud Computing: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS.
  • Shared Responsibility Model: Differentiates customer and provider responsibilities.
  • Deployment Models: Public, Private, Hybrid, Cross-Cloud.
  • Cloud Economics: TCO, CapEx vs. OpEx.

Key Services and Tools

  • Compute Engine and App Engine
  • Containers and Kubernetes
  • Databases: BigQuery, Cloud Spanner, Firestore
  • Networking: VPC, Load Balancing, Cloud DNS
  • Storage: Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk, Filestore
  • Security: IAM, Cloud Armor, BeyondCorp
  • AI and ML: Vertex AI, AutoML

Cloud Adoption Framework

  • Themes: Learn, Lead, Scale, Secure
  • Phases: Tactical, Strategic, Transformational
  • Maturity Scale: Assesses adoption readiness and strategies.

Additional Resources

  • CloudGirl.dev for visual learning.
  • Cloud Shell and SDK for command-line operations.
  • Support Services: Google Cloud support plans, Technical Account Manager (TAM).

Exam Logistics

  • Exam registration through Criterion.
  • Study recommendations and exam preparation tips.

This summarizes the lecture content focusing on the key points and practical information useful for exam preparation. Make sure to utilize the recommended resources and engage with lecture content actively to maximize the certification success.