Cloud Security
Networking in Google Cloud
Ready to design the cloud infrastructure of the future? This course covers everything you need to build efficient, scalable, and sustainable systems while diving deep into Google Cloud’s advanced networking options
2 Days
Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
• Network engineers and administrators currently using or planning to use Google Cloud.
• Individuals interested in exploring software-defined networking solutions in the cloud
What you'll learn
VPC Setup & Access:
Configure VPC networks, control access, and enable private connections.
Traffic Management:
Optimize traffic with DNS steering, load balancing, and inter-project connectivity.
Network Optimization:
Select suitable Network Service Tiers for performance and integration.
Prerequisites for Success
Prerequisites for Success
• Completed the Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure course or possess equivalent experience.
• A solid understanding of the seven-layer OSI model.
• Familiarity with IPv4 addressing and the management of IPv4 routes.
COURSE AGENDA
VPC Networking Fundamentals
- Understand the foundations of VPC networks and their configurations.
- Explore IPv6 addressing for modern networking needs.
- Learn about routes, route preferences, and the concept of Bring Your Own IP (BYOIP).
- Configure multiple network interfaces and Cloud DNS policies for enhanced networking flexibility.
Controlling Access to VPC Networks
- Understand how IAM policies influence access to VPC networks.
- Create and utilize service accounts to secure access to network resources.
- Implement tag-based firewall rules to control access to Compute Engine instances.
Sharing Networks Across Projects
- Explore the methods available to share VPC networks in Google Cloud.
- Learn when to use Shared VPC versus VPC Network Peering.
- Configure peering between unrelated VPC networks for inter-project communication.
Load Balancing
- Create and configure a load balancer to distribute traffic efficiently.
- Understand hybrid load balancing and its use cases.
- Explore the benefits of using an Internal TCP/UDP load balancer as an external next hop.
- Enable and use Cloud CDN to optimize content delivery.
- Configure advanced traffic management strategies.
Hybrid Connectivity
- Differentiate between Dedicated Interconnect and Partner Interconnect for hybrid connectivity.
- Determine the best Cloud Interconnect product for specific use cases.
- Establish a VPN connection with Cloud Router.
- Use the Network Connectivity Center to streamline connectivity configurations.
Private Connection Options
- Determine the appropriate private connection option for a given scenario.
- Configure Private Google Access to enable VMs with internal IPs to access Google Cloud services.
- Learn about Private Service Connect and private service access, along with their use cases.
- Configure Cloud NAT to allow instances without public IPs to access the internet securely.
Network Pricing & Billing
- Understand how networking features are billed in Google Cloud.
- Optimize costs by using Network Service Tiers.
- Compare and contrast the Standard and Premium Network Service Tiers.
- Utilize labels to track and manage network-related expenses.
Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Configure uptime checks, alerting policies, and charts for monitoring network services.
- Use VPC Flow Logs to log and analyze network traffic behavior for troubleshooting.