Networking in the Google Cloud Platform

Module 1: Google Cloud VPC Networking Fundamentals
· Recall that networks belong to projects
· Explain the differences among default, auto, and custom networks
· Create networks and subnets
· Explain how IPv4 addresses are assigned to Compute Engine instances
· Publish domain names using Cloud DNS
· Create Compute Engine instances with IP aliases
· Create Compute Engine instances with multiple virtual network interfaces
Module 2: Controlling Access to VPC Networks
· Outline how IAM policies affect VPC networks
· Control access to network resources using service accounts
· Control access to Compute Engine instances with tag-based firewall rules
Module 3: Sharing Networks across Projects
· Outline the overall workflow for configuring shared VPC
· Differentiate between the IAM roles that allow network resources to be managed
· Configure peering between unrelated VPC networks
· Recall when to use shared VPC and when to use VPC peering
Module 4: Load Balancing
· Recall the various load balancing services
· Configure Layer 7 HTTP(S) load balancing
· Whitelist and blacklist IP traffic with Cloud Armor
· Cache content with Cloud CDN
· Configure internal load balancing
· Determine which GCP load balancer to use when
Module 5: Hybrid Connectivity
· Recall the GCP interconnect and peering services available to connect your infrastructure to GCP
· Explain Dedicated Interconnect and Partner Interconnect
· Describe the workflow for configuring a Dedicated Interconnect
· Build a connection over a VPN with Cloud Router
· Determine which GCP interconnect service to use when
· Explain Direct Peering and Partner Peering
· Determine which GCP peering service to use when
Module 6: Networking Pricing and Billing
· Recognize how networking features are charged for
· Use Network Service Tiers to optimize spend
· Determine which Network Service Tier to use when
· Recall that labels can be used to understand networking spend
Module 7: Network Design and Deployment
· Explain common network design patterns
· Automate the deployment of networks using Deployment Manager
· Launch networking solutions using Cloud Marketplace
Module 8: Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
· Configure uptime checks, alerting policies, and charts for your network services
· Use VPC Flow Logs to log and analyze network traffic behavior