In this course, we will take a virtual tour of the main offerings of Google Cloud Platform Services.
Learning Objectives
- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Security and Operations
Intended Audience
- Anyone who wants to learn about the main services available on Google Cloud Platform
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of computers, servers, and data centers
- Basic understanding of cloud principles
Before I start talking about its services, I first want to explain exactly what Google Cloud Platform is. Google Cloud Platform (often abbreviated as GCP) is a public cloud vendor. This means it is a collection of virtual, on-demand services that anyone can use to build, host, and deliver applications. The main advantage of using GCP is that it gives you access to the same hardware and software that Google uses to host all of its services. This includes Google Search, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs. In addition to the global network, you also get to leverage Google’s vast experience with serving applications to billions of people all around the world.
With Google Cloud Platform, you are spared the hassle and cost of building and maintaining your own data centers. Everything is on-demand. Any resources you need are available wherever you need them to be, and they can be accessed at any time. Plus, GCP has hundreds of different services to choose from: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, Internet of Things, Healthcare, Gaming. The list goes on and on.
The number of options available is almost overwhelming. That is why in this course, I am going to be giving you a virtual tour of the main offerings. I have divided everything into five main categories:
- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- AI & ML
- Security & Operations
In the next few lessons, we will go through each category in more detail.
Daniel began his career as a Software Engineer, focusing mostly on web and mobile development. After twenty years of dealing with insufficient training and fragmented documentation, he decided to use his extensive experience to help the next generation of engineers.
Daniel has spent his most recent years designing and running technical classes for both Amazon and Microsoft. Today at Cloud Academy, he is working on building out an extensive Google Cloud training library.
When he isn’t working or tinkering in his home lab, Daniel enjoys BBQing, target shooting, and watching classic movies.