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What are the three core features encompassed by the Google Cloud Platform (GCP)?
What are the three core features encompassed by the Google Cloud Platform (GCP)?
How does GCP assist developers in building applications?
How does GCP assist developers in building applications?
What is one way a developer can utilize GCP for managing databases?
What is one way a developer can utilize GCP for managing databases?
Which statement about Google’s support for open-source software is true?
Which statement about Google’s support for open-source software is true?
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What key aspect of GCP technology is mentioned in providing service delivery?
What key aspect of GCP technology is mentioned in providing service delivery?
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What unique capability does GCP provide regarding application infrastructure?
What unique capability does GCP provide regarding application infrastructure?
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What is the primary benefit of using Cloud SQL service?
What is the primary benefit of using Cloud SQL service?
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What does Compute Engine primarily offer?
What does Compute Engine primarily offer?
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Which service allows you to run containerized applications with administrative control in a managed environment?
Which service allows you to run containerized applications with administrative control in a managed environment?
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What is a key characteristic of App Engine?
What is a key characteristic of App Engine?
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Which feature of Cloud Functions is highlighted in its description?
Which feature of Cloud Functions is highlighted in its description?
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What is the purpose of Cloud Run?
What is the purpose of Cloud Run?
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Which of the following courses is designed as a prerequisite for Architecting with Google Compute Engine?
Which of the following courses is designed as a prerequisite for Architecting with Google Compute Engine?
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What is the main content focus of the first course in the Architecting with Google Compute Engine series?
What is the main content focus of the first course in the Architecting with Google Compute Engine series?
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In which course will you cover resource management and billing for GCP resources?
In which course will you cover resource management and billing for GCP resources?
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What topic is addressed in the last course of the Architecting with Google Compute Engine series?
What topic is addressed in the last course of the Architecting with Google Compute Engine series?
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What is one of the primary goals of the series of courses on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure?
What is one of the primary goals of the series of courses on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure?
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What unique scaling feature does Cloud Run offer?
What unique scaling feature does Cloud Run offer?
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What is the main characteristic that differentiates serverless computing from traditional computing?
What is the main characteristic that differentiates serverless computing from traditional computing?
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Which service is focused on running code that responds to events rather than managing applications directly?
Which service is focused on running code that responds to events rather than managing applications directly?
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Study Notes
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Overview
- GCP is part of a larger ecosystem including open-source software, providers, partners, developers, and other Cloud providers.
- Google strongly supports open-source software.
- GCP encompasses computing solutions consisting of infrastructure, platform, and software.
- GCP has a global infrastructure connecting over 60 zones and 130 points of presence.
- GCP uses software-defined networking and distributed systems technologies.
- GCP offers a solution continuum from IaaS to SaaS.
- Users can utilize various services like virtual machines, databases (MySQL, NoSQL), and serverless functions.
Solution Continuum in GCP
- GCP allows building global, auto-scaling, and assistive applications.
- Infrastructure is invisible to the user.
- GCP services powering products like Search, Gmail, and Maps are available for use.
- Alternative solutions exist; creating VMs with MySQL or using Cloud SQL are examples.
- NoSQL databases provide auto-scaling and serverless options.
GCP Infrastructure Services and Courses
- GCP infrastructure is similar to city infrastructure: fundamental facilities (transport, communication, power, etc.) support applications.
- This course focuses on GCP infrastructure services and how to use them.
- It avoids deep dives into vertical applications but focuses on building blocks for custom solutions.
Compute Engine Services Overview
- Compute Engine: Provides VMs in the cloud, offering maximum flexibility.
- Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE): Manages containerized applications in a cloud environment.
- App Engine: A fully managed PaaS framework focusing on code.
- Cloud Functions: Serverless execution for code triggered by events, pay-as-you-go.
- Cloud Run: Manages stateless containers via web requests or Pub/Sub events, offers serverless infrastructure. Uses Knative, an open API and runtime environment.
- Cloud Run Scaling: Auto-scales (up and down) from zero almost instantly, charges only for used resources (100ms).
Architecting with Compute Engine Course Series
- The series has three courses focused on Cloud Infrastructure.
- Prerequisites: Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure course.
- Course 1: Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation: Introduces GCP, GCP Console, and Cloud Shell; focuses on virtual networks and creating VPC networks; creating virtual machines using Compute Engine.
- Course 2: Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services: Covers Cloud IAM, data storage services, resource management (billing), and resource monitoring (Stackdriver).
- Course 3: Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling, and Automation: Discusses network interconnects, GCP load balancing and auto-scaling, infrastructure automation (Terraform) and other managed services.
Learning Objectives and Tools
- Goal: Understand and apply GCP services, analyze requirements, evaluate options, and create solutions.
- Interactive hands-on Qwiklabs platform: Provides a Google account, GCP Console access, and labs for practical learning at no cost.
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Description
Explore the foundational concepts of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including its global infrastructure, service offerings, and support for open-source software. This quiz covers key elements such as computing solutions, networking technologies, and the solution continuum from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to Software as a Service (SaaS).
