Target Audience

This course is designed for Windows infrastructure administrators, solutions architects, and cloud engineers

COURSE AGENDA

Introduction & Basics

  • Google Cloud Fundamentals
  • Gain a solid understanding of Google Cloud core services and tools, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and networking components.
  • Windows Workload Options and Licensing
  • Learn about the different Windows workload options available on Google Cloud and how licensing works for running Microsoft Windows applications in the cloud.

Identity Management

  • Cloud Identity Implementation
  • Explore how to implement Cloud Identity for Windows workloads and securely manage user access to cloud resources.
  • Directory Synchronization
  • Understand the process of synchronizing on-premises directories with Google Cloud using Cloud Directory Sync (Cloud DNS).
  • Security Best Practices
  • Learn about security best practices for managing Windows workloads in the cloud, including identity management and access control.

VM Migration

  • Migration Strategies and Planning
  • Discover best practices for planning and executing VM migrations to Google Cloud, including Lift-and-Shift and Replatforming strategies.
  • SQL Server Deployment on Google Compute Engine (GCE)
  • Learn how to deploy and manage SQL Server on Google Compute Engine, including configuration and management.
  • High Availability Configurations
  • Explore how to configure high availability for Windows workloads, including failover and disaster recovery strategies.

Automation

  • Infrastructure as Code Practices
  • Understand the benefits of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and how it simplifies cloud resource management.
  • Terraform Implementation
  • Gain hands-on experience using Terraform to automate the deployment of Google Cloud resources for Windows workloads.
  • Cloud Marketplace Usage
  • Learn how to use Google Cloud Marketplace to deploy pre-packaged solutions and third-party applications for Windows workloads.

Cost Optimization

  • Machine Customization
  • Learn how to customize virtual machines (VMs) to optimize performance and reduce costs on Google Cloud.
  • Image Management
  • Understand how to manage VM images for Windows workloads to streamline deployments and minimize costs.
  • SQL Server Alternatives
  • Explore cost-effective alternatives to SQL Server, such as Cloud
  • SQL, for managing database workloads on Google Cloud.

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