Hands-on training for smarter, safer innovation
Unlocking Google Cloud:
Core Services and Products
22.11.2025
09:30 EET
This one-day, instructor-led training introduces the core concepts of Google Cloud and its key services. Participants will explore Google Cloud’s core infrastructure, networking, compute, storage, and database products, gaining hands-on experience with the Google Cloud Console. The course provides a practical foundation for understanding how Google Cloud enables scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for modern businesses.
Course Overview
This one-day, instructor-led training introduces you to the core principles and essential tools of Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Through a blend of theory and practical labs, you’ll explore foundational services including Google Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Google Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and more.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand how Google Cloud can support modern application development, data storage, and scalable infrastructure.
Prerequisite:
Basic familiarity with application development, systems operations, and Linux environments will help you make the most of the course.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
Understand the purpose and value of core Google Cloud Platform products and services
Interact confidently with GCP services and interfaces
Choose and deploy applications using App Engine, Kubernetes Engine, or Compute Engine
Evaluate and use the right storage solutions: Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Bigtable, and Cloud Datastore
Use Cloud Deployment Manager to create and manage cloud resources
Agenda
Module 01 – Introduction to Google Cloud
Cloud computing overview
IaaS and PaaS explained
Google Cloud network architecture
Environmental impact and sustainability
Security fundamentals
Open source ecosystems
Pricing and billing
🧩 Quiz
Module 02 – Resources and Access
Google Cloud resource hierarchy
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
IAM roles and service accounts
Cloud Identity
Interacting with GCP
💻 Lab: Getting Started with Cloud Marketplace
🧩 Quiz
Break
Module 03 – Virtual Machines and Networks
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networking
Compute Engine basics
Scaling virtual machines
VPC compatibilities and integrations
Cloud Load Balancing, DNS, and CDN
Connecting networks to Google VPC
💻 Lab: VPC Networking & Compute Engine
🧩 Quiz
LUNCH
Module 04 – Storage in the Cloud
Cloud Storage overview
Cloud SQL and Cloud Spanner
Firestore and Cloud Bigtable
Comparing Google Cloud storage options
💻 Lab: Cloud Storage & Cloud SQL
🧩 Quiz
Break
Module 06 – Containers in the Cloud
Introduction to containers
Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
🧩 Quiz
Module 07 – Applications in the Cloud
Cloud Run overview
Cloud Functions
💻 Lab: Hello Cloud Run
🧩 Quiz
Meet the team
Momchil Brachkov
Marketing Manager, Europe Cloud
Momchil Brachkov
Marketing Manager, Europe Cloud
Momchil Brachkov
Marketing Manager, Europe Cloud