Organizations of all sizes are embracing the power and flexibility of the cloud to transform how they operate. However, managing and scaling cloud resources effectively can be a complex task. This course explores the fundamental concepts of modern operations, reliability, and resilience in the cloud, and how Google Cloud can help support these efforts.
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations
This course is part of Google Cloud Digital Leader Training Professional Certificate
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What you'll learn
Explain how cloud costs are managed by describing the CapEx to OpEx shift and the use of the resource hierarchy and Google Cloud cost tools.
Describe cloud reliability by identifying the four golden signals and the relationship between DevOps, SRE, and service level performance targets.
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DB
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2025
Well explained. Good general content. Recommended as a starting point for leaders that are modernizing a company’s infrastructure.
BS
Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026
Well designed and structured course to understand concepts of cloud. Simple, effective and thoroughly enjoyable learning modules.
TB
Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025
Fantastic Intro to Google Cloud Products and Services as well as an overall intro into working in the cloud.
