Google Cloud Partner

credentials and certifications

Overview
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Cloud Digital Leader

● Exam guide

● The foundational level certification validates broad knowledge of cloud concepts and Google Cloud
products, services, tools, features, benefits, and use cases, specifically understanding the capabilities of
Google Cloud.

● This certification is appropriate for individuals in non-technical job roles who can add value in their
organization by gaining Cloud knowledge and who have little or no hands-on experience in Google Cloud.
● A Cloud Digital Leader can articulate the capabilities of Google Cloud core products and services and how
they benefit organizations. The Cloud Digital Leader can also describe common business use cases and
how cloud solutions support an enterprise.
The Cloud Digital Leader exam is job-role agnostic and does not require hands-on experience with Google Cloud.
The Cloud Digital Leader exam assesses your knowledge in three areas:
● General cloud knowledge
● General Google Cloud knowledge
● Google Cloud products and services
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Associate Cloud Engineer preparation journey

1
Self assess Review the exam guide

On-demand technical training Free of charge for partners

Architecting with Google Compute Engine Specialization

● Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

2 Complete trainings
● Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
● Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
● Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
● Optional: Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

Qwiklabs Free training credits

● GCP Essentials*
● Baseline: Infrastructure*
● Cloud Engineering*
● Networking in the Google Cloud*
3 Hands-on practice ● Kubernetes in the Google Cloud
● Hands-on lab: Cloud Functions - Qwik Start
● Hands-on lab: Cloud Run - Hello Cloud Run
*Recommended if you don’t take the
● Hands-on lab: Deploying an Application to App Engine Flexible
available on-demand technical courses
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Professional Cloud Architect preparation journey

1
Self assess Review the exam guide

On-demand technical training Free of charge for partners

Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Essential Cloud Infrastructure - Foundation
2 Complete trainings Essential Cloud Infrastructure - Core Services
Elastic Cloud Infrastructure - Scaling and Automation
Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process
Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam

Qwiklabs exam practice Free training credits

● GCP Essentials*
● Baseline: Infrastructure*
● Cloud Architecture*
● Networking in the Google Cloud*
3 Hands-on practice ● Kubernetes in the Google Cloud
● Hands-on lab: Cloud Functions - Qwik Start
● Hands-on lab: Cloud Run - Hello Cloud Run*
● Hands-on lab: Deploying an Application to App Engine Flexible

*Recommended if you don’t take the

available on-demand training courses
4 Review case studies Cloud Architect case studies

Professional Data Engineer preparation journey
1 Self assess
2 Complete trainings
3 Hands-on practice
4 Review sample solutions
5 Assess your knowledge
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Review the exam guide
On-demand technical training Free of charge for partners
Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals
Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with GCP
Building Batch Data Pipelines on GCP
Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on GCP
Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP
Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam
Qwiklabs exam practice Free training credits
GCP Essentials
Data Engineering Quest
Detailed solutions
Sample architecture flow charts
Take the practice exam
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Professional Cloud Developer preparation journey

1
Self assess Review the exam guide

On-demand technical training Free of charge for partners

Developing Applications with Google Cloud Platform specialization:

2 Complete trainings ● Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
● Getting Started With Application Development
● Securing and Integrating Components of your Application
● App Deployment, Debugging and Performance

Access hand on labs on Qwiklabs. Free credits for partners - request here.

Choose from one of the advanced quests to refresh your knowledge of

developing GCP applications:
1. Cloud Engineering
3 Hands-on practice
2. Cloud Development
Review core technology with these quests:
● Kubernetes Solutions
● Google Cloud Solutions I: Scaling Your Infrastructure
● Stackdriver

4 Case study Review the Cloud Developer case study

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Professional Cloud Security Engineer preparation journey

1
Self assess Review the exam guide

On-demand technical training Free of charge for partners

● Security in Google Cloud Platform

2 Complete trainings
● Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
● Managing Security in Google Cloud Platform
● Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud Platform

Access hand-on labs on Qwiklabs. Free credits for partners - request here.
3 Hands-on practice
● Security and Identity Fundamentals

4 Documentation Review the documentation page

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Professional Cloud Network Engineer preparation journey

1
Self assess Review the exam guide

On-demand technical training Free of charge for partners

Networking in Google Cloud Platform Specialization:

2 Complete trainings
● Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
● Networking in GCP: Defining and Implementing Networks
● Networking in GCP: Hybrid Connectivity and Network Management

Access hand-on labs on Qwiklabs. Free credits for partners - request here.

2 Hands-on practice
● Networking in the Google Cloud
● Network Performance and Optimization

4 Documentation Review the documentation page

5 Assess readiness Take the practice exam

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Professional Collaboration Engineer preparation journey

1
Self assess Review the exam guide

On-demand technical training Free of charge for partners

● Introduction to G Suite
2 Complete trainings
● Managing G Suite
● G Suite Security
● G Suite Mail Management

Access hand-on labs on Qwiklabs. Free credits for partners - request here.
● G Suite: Integrations
3 Hands-on practice

4 Documentation Review the documentation page

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Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer preparation journey

1
Self assess Review the exam guide

On-demand technical training Free of charge for partners

2 Complete trainings ● Site Reliability Engineering Book & Workbook

● Site Reliability Engineering:Measuring & Managing Reliability
● Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine

Access hand-on labs on Qwiklabs. Free credits for partners - request here.
3 Hands-on practice
● DevOps Essentials Quest

4 Documentation Review the documentation page