This is the third course of a four-course series for cloud architects and engineers with existing Azure knowledge. It compares Google Cloud and Azure solutions and guides professionals on their use.
Google Cloud Storage and Containers for Azure Professionals
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Google Cloud Storage and Containers for Azure Professionals
This course is part of Google Cloud Infrastructure for Azure Professionals Specialization
Instructor: Google Cloud Training
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Create and configure Cloud SQL and Cloud Storage.
Compare Google Cloud's data lake and database options with Azure.
Explain how Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) differs from Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Provision a Kubernetes cluster by using GKE.
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Assessments
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Taught in English
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There are 2 modules in this course
In this module, you will learn about core storage options in Google Cloud and the use cases for each. You will examine the similarities and differences between Azure Blob Storage and Cloud Storage, Azure SQL and Cloud SQL, and the data lake services in both platforms.
What's included
4 readings1 assignment2 app items
In this module, you will learn how Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Anthos let you orchestrate containers in Google Cloud and in hybrid or multi-cloud environments. You will examine key concepts related to containers and Kubernetes, and explore concepts specific to GKE and the similarities and differences with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Additionally, you will examine how to create and update Deployments to support your workloads in GKE. You will also learn about the purpose of Anthos and how it provides consistent container orchestration across GKE and on-premises environments.
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4 readings1 assignment3 app items
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