Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide, 2nd Edition

Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide, 2nd Edition

by Dan Sullivan
Released March 2023
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781119871446

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Book description

Quickly and efficiently prepare for the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification with the proven Sybex method

In the newly updated Second Edition of Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide, expert engineer and tech educator Dan Sullivan delivers an essential handbook for anyone preparing for the challenging Associate Cloud Engineer exam offered by Google and for those seeking to upgrade their Google Cloud engineering skillset.

The book provides readers with coverage of every domain and competency tested by the Associate Cloud Engineer exam, including how to select the right Google compute service from the wide variety of choices, how to choose the best storage option for your services, and how to implement appropriate security controls and network functionality.

This guide also offers:

  • A strong emphasis on transforming readers into competent, job-ready applicants, with a focus on building skills in high demand by contemporary employers
  • Concrete test-taking strategies, techniques, and tips to help readers conquer exam anxiety
  • Complimentary access to a comprehensive online learning environment, complete with practice tests

A must-have resource for practicing and aspiring Google Cloud engineers, Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide allows you to prepare for this challenging certification efficiently and completely.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. About the Authors
    1. About the Technical Editors
  7. Introduction
    1. What Does This Book Cover?
    2. Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
    3. Exam Objectives
    4. How to Contact the Publisher
    5. Assessment Test
    6. Answers to Assessment Test
  8. Chapter 1: Overview of Google Cloud
    1. Types of Cloud Services
    2. Cloud Computing vs. Data Center Computing
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Review Questions
  9. Chapter 2: Google Cloud Computing Services
    1. Computing Components of Google Cloud
    2. Storage Components of Google Cloud
    3. Networking Components of Google Cloud
    4. Additional Components of Google Cloud
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  10. Chapter 3: Projects, Service Accounts, and Billing
    1. How Google Cloud Organizes Projects and Accounts
    2. Roles and Identities
    3. Service Accounts
    4. Billing
    5. Enabling APIs
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 4: Introduction to Computing in Google Cloud
    1. Compute Engine
    2. App Engine
    3. Kubernetes Engine
    4. Cloud Run
    5. Cloud Functions
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 5: Computing with Compute Engine Virtual Machines
    1. Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines with the Console
    2. Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines with Cloud SDK
    3. Basic Virtual Machine Management
    4. Guidelines for Planning, Deploying, and Managing Virtual Machines
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 6: Managing Virtual Machines
    1. Managing Single Virtual Machine Instances
    2. Introduction to Instance Groups
    3. Guidelines for Managing Virtual Machines
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 7: Computing with Kubernetes
    1. Introduction to Kubernetes Engine
    2. Deploying Kubernetes Clusters
    3. Deploying Application Pods
    4. Monitoring Kubernetes
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  15. Chapter 8: Managing Standard Mode Kubernetes Clusters
    1. Viewing the Status of a Kubernetes Cluster
    2. Adding, Modifying, and Removing Nodes
    3. Adding, Modifying, and Removing Pods
    4. Adding, Modifying, and Removing Services
    5. Creating Repositories in the Artifact Registry
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  16. Chapter 9: Computing with Cloud Run and App Engine
    1. Overview of Cloud Run
    2. Creating a Cloud Run Service
    3. Creating a Cloud Run Job
    4. App Engine Components
    5. Deploying an App Engine Application
    6. Scaling App Engine Applications
    7. Splitting Traffic Between App Engine Versions
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Review Questions
  17. Chapter 10: Computing with Cloud Functions
    1. Introduction to Cloud Functions
    2. Cloud Functions Receiving Events from Cloud Storage
    3. Cloud Functions Receiving Events from Pub/Sub
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Review Questions
  18. Chapter 11: Planning Storage in the Cloud
    1. Types of Storage Systems
    2. Storage Data Models
    3. Choosing a Storage Solution: Guidelines to Consider
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Review Questions
  19. Chapter 12: Deploying Storage in Google Cloud
    1. Deploying and Managing Cloud SQL
    2. Deploying and Managing Firestore
    3. Deploying and Managing BigQuery
    4. Deploying and Managing Cloud Spanner
    5. Deploying and Managing Cloud Pub/Sub
    6. Deploying and Managing Cloud Bigtable
    7. Deploying and Managing Cloud Dataproc
    8. Managing Cloud Storage
    9. Summary
    10. Exam Essentials
    11. Review Questions
  20. Chapter 13: Loading Data into Storage
    1. Loading and Moving Data to Cloud Storage
    2. Importing and Exporting Data
    3. Streaming Data to Cloud Pub/Sub
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Review Questions
  21. Chapter 14: Networking in the Cloud: Virtual Private Clouds and Virtual Private Networks
    1. Creating a Virtual Private Cloud with Subnets
    2. Deploying Compute Engine with a Custom Network
    3. Creating Firewall Rules for a Virtual Private Cloud
    4. Creating a Virtual Private Network
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  22. Chapter 15: Networking in the Cloud: DNS, Load Balancing, Google Private Access, and IP Addressing
    1. Configuring Cloud DNS
    2. Configuring Load Balancers
    3. Google Private Access
    4. Managing IP Addresses
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  23. Chapter 16: Deploying Applications with Cloud Marketplace and Cloud Foundation Toolkit
    1. Deploying a Solution Using Cloud Marketplace
    2. Building Infrastructure Using the Cloud Foundation Toolkit
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Review Questions
  24. Chapter 17: Configuring Access and Security
    1. Managing Identity and Access Management
    2. Managing Service Accounts
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Review Questions
  25. Chapter 18: Monitoring, Logging, and Cost Estimating
    1. Cloud Monitoring
    2. Cloud Logging
    3. Using Cloud Trace and Google Cloud Status
    4. Using the Pricing Calculator
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  26. Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1: Overview of Google Cloud
    2. Chapter 2: Google Cloud Computing Services
    3. Chapter 3: Projects, Service Accounts, and Billing
    4. Chapter 4: Introduction to Computing in Google Cloud
    5. Chapter 5: Computing with Compute Engine Virtual Machines
    6. Chapter 6: Managing Virtual Machines
    7. Chapter 7: Computing with Kubernetes
    8. Chapter 8: Managing Standard Mode Kubernetes Clusters
    9. Chapter 9: Computing with Cloud Run and App Engine
    10. Chapter 10: Computing with Cloud Functions
    11. Chapter 11: Planning Storage in the Cloud
    12. Chapter 12: Deploying Storage in Google Cloud
    13. Chapter 13: Loading Data into Storage
    14. Chapter 14: Networking in the Cloud: Virtual Private Clouds and Virtual Private Networks
    15. Chapter 15: Networking in the Cloud: DNS, Load Balancing, Google Private Access, and IP Addressing
    16. Chapter 16: Deploying Applications with Cloud Marketplace and Cloud Foundation Toolkit
    17. Chapter 17: Configuring Access and Security
    18. Chapter 18: Monitoring, Logging, and Cost Estimating
  27. Index
  28. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Dan Sullivan
  • Release date: March 2023
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119871446