This specialization gives participants broad study of core infrastructure and networking options on Google Cloud Platform. Through recorded lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy GCP networking technologies, such as Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks, subnets, firewalls; interconnection among networks; load balancing; Cloud DNS; Cloud CDN. The specialization will also cover common network design patterns and automated deployment using Deployment Manager. This class is intended for the following participants: ● Network Engineers and Admins who are either using Google Cloud Platform or are planning to do so ● Individuals who want to be exposed to software-defined networking solutions in the cloud. To get the most out of this course, participants should have: *Prior understanding of the OSI 7-layer model *Prior understanding of IPv4 addressing *Prior experience with managing IPv4 routes Applied Learning Project This specialization incorporates hands-on labs using our Qwiklabs platform. These hands on components will let you apply the skills you learn in the video lectures. Projects will incorporate topics such as Google Cloud Platform products, which are used and configured within Qwiklabs. You can expect to gain practical hands-on experience with the concepts explained throughout the modules. Read more