Networking in Google Cloud

Every application in the cloud depends on a well-designed network, and organizations need engineers who can build networks that are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient. This six-course track, built in collaboration with Google Cloud, takes you from VPC fundamentals to hybrid and multicloud connectivity. Through presentations, demos, and hands-on labs in real Google Cloud environments, you'll gain the practical experience to design and run production networks with confidence.

Build a Complete Cloud Networking Toolkit

Explore Google Cloud's software-defined networking services in depth as you learn to:

• Create and connect Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks, including Shared VPC
• Configure IP addressing, routes, Cloud DNS, and Cloud NAT
• Design network architectures, including a hub-and-spoke topology
• Protect networks with Cloud Armor, VPC firewall rules, Cloud IDS, and Packet Mirroring
• Distribute and accelerate traffic with Cloud Load Balancing and Cloud CDN
• Connect on-premises and other clouds with Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN, and Network Connectivity Center

Solve Real-World Networking Challenges

Apply your skills in hands-on labs that mirror the work of professional network engineers. You'll monitor and troubleshoot traffic with Network Intelligence Center and VPC Flow Logs, weigh the trade-offs between network topologies, and configure traffic management for hybrid load balancing. By working through realistic scenarios, you'll learn not just how each service works but when to use it.

Advance Your Cloud Networking Career

Cloud networking skills are in high demand as organizations move critical workloads to the cloud. By completing this track, you'll be able to:

• Plan and build scalable, secure network architectures in Google Cloud
• Choose the right connectivity option for hybrid and multicloud environments
• Detect and respond to network threats before they cause damage
• Troubleshoot and optimize network performance and cost

Whether you're a network engineer moving to the cloud, a cloud engineer deepening your networking expertise, or an administrator responsible for Google Cloud environments, this track gives you the skills to design and manage networks that scale with your organization.