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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network EngineerCourse by CertCraft InstituteThis CertCraft Institute course prepares learners for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification by teaching how to design, configure, and manage secure and scalable network architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The course focuses on real-world networking scenarios and aligns with the official exam guide to ensure effective certification preparation.What You'll LearnDeploy and manage VPC networks, subnets, and firewall rules in Google CloudConfigure hybrid connectivity using Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect, and peering optionsImplement secure network access with Shared VPC, Private Google Access, and Identity-Aware ProxySet up and manage network services such as Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud DNS, and Cloud NATMonitor, optimize, and troubleshoot network performance, availability, and security using GCP toolsRequirementsBasic understanding of networking concepts such as IP addressing, routing, subnets, and NATFamiliarity with Google Cloud Platform services is helpful but not requiredAccess to a Google Cloud account for hands-on practice and labsWho This Course Is ForIndividuals preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification examCloud engineers, network administrators, and infrastructure professionals working with GCPIT professionals transitioning from on-premises to cloud-based networkingAnyone interested in building and securing scalable cloud networksSection 1: Designing and Planning a Google Cloud Network (~26%)Designing an Overall Network ArchitectureDesign for high availability, failover, disaster recovery, and scalePlan DNS topology (on-premises, Cloud DNS)Design for security and data exfiltration preventionChoose load balancer types for various applicationsPlan hybrid connectivity (e.g., Private Google Access)Plan networking for GKE (secondary IP ranges, control plane access, IP space)Plan IAM roles including in Shared VPC environmentsImplement microsegmentation (using metadata, tags, service accounts, secure tags)Plan connectivity to managed services (Private Service Connect, Serverless VPC Access)Differentiate between network tiers (Premium vs. Standard)Design for VPC Service ControlsDesigning VPC NetworksChoose VPC type and quantity (standalone or Shared VPC)Determine network connectivity method (VPC Peering, NCC, Private Service Connect)Plan IP address strategy (IPv4, IPv6, BYOIP, Private NAT, non-RFC 1918)Decide between global or regional networksDefine firewall strategy (VPC rules, NGFW, hierarchical rules)Plan custom routes for 3rd-party device insertion (e.g., network virtual appliances)Designing Resilient Hybrid and Multi-Cloud NetworksDesign datacenter connectivity (e.g., Dedicated/Partner Interconnect, Cloud VPN)Plan for multi-cloud with VPN or Cross-Cloud InterconnectConfigure branch office connectivity (IPSec VPN, SD-WAN)Determine when to use Direct or Verified PeeringBuild HA and DR strategiesChoose between regional/global dynamic routingAccess multiple VPCs from on-premises via Shared VPC or NCCAccess Google APIs privately (Private Google Access, Private Service Connect)Peer with Google-managed services (Private Service Access, Service Networking)Plan IP address allocation to avoid overlapsDesign DNS peering and forwarding strategyDesigning an IP Addressing Plan for GKEChoose between public/private nodes and control plane endpointsSelect GKE Autopilot or Standard modePlan subnets and alias IPsUse RFC 1918, non-RFC 1918, or privately used public IPsPlan for IPv6 supportSection 2: Implementing Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Networks (~22%)Configuring VPCsCreate networks, subnets, firewall rules/policies, and private services accessConfigure VPC Peering and Shared VPCEnable Private Google Access and public interfacesExpand subnet ranges post-creationConfiguring VPC RoutingSet up static and dynamic routingChoose regional or global dynamic routingUse tags, priorities, internal load balancers for routingConfigure route import/export and Policy-based RoutingConfiguring Network Connectivity CenterImplement topologies (star, hub-and-spoke, mesh)Set up Private NATConfiguring and Maintaining GKE ClustersCreate VPC-native clusters using alias IPsUse Shared VPCs with GKESet up private clusters and control plane endpointsAuthorize networks for control plane accessConfigure Cloud Service Mesh and Dataplane V2Set up SNAT, IP Masquerade, and network policiesConfigure Pod/service ranges, deploy extra rangesConfiguring Cloud NGFWCreate firewall rules and global/regional policiesUse tags, service accounts, secure tags for targetingMigrate from firewall rules to firewall policiesSet rule criteria (priority, protocols, ingress/egress)Enable Firewall Logging and hierarchical policiesEnable IPS and FQDN firewall objectsSection 3: Configuring Managed Network Services (~21%)Configuring Load BalancingSet up backend services, NEGs, instance groupsConfigure load balancer backend methods, session affinityCreate URL maps, forwarding rules, and health checksEnable autoscaling or manual scalingConfigure GKE Gateway/Ingress controller and NEGsImplement traffic management (splitting, mirroring, rewrites)Configuring Google Cloud ArmorSet security policies and WAF rulesAttach policies to backend servicesEnable DDoS protection, edge policies, Adaptive ProtectionSet up rate limiting, bot management, threat intelligenceConfiguring Cloud CDNEnable CDN for supported origins (MIGs, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run)Set up external origins and 3rd-party object storageInvalidate cache and configure signed URLsConfiguring and Maintaining Cloud DNSManage zones and DNS recordsEnable DNSSEC and configure forwarding, peeringMigrate DNS and integrate with GKE and on-premises DNSConfiguring and Securing Internet EgressAssign NAT IPs (auto/manual), port allocations, timeoutsApply org policy constraints for NATConfigure Private NAT and Secure Web ProxyConfiguring Network Packet InspectionRoute traffic via multi-NIC VMsUse internal load balancer as next hopEnable Layer 7 inspection in Cloud NGFWSection 4: Implementing Hybrid Network Interconnectivity (~18%)Configuring Cloud InterconnectSet up Dedicated, Partner, and Cross-Cloud Interconnect with VLANsEnable MACsecConfigure HA VPN over InterconnectConfiguring Site-to-Site IPSec VPNSet up HA VPN and Classic VPN (route- or policy-based)Configuring Cloud RouterUse BGP attributes (ASN, MED, auth), and BFDCreate custom advertised/learned routesConfiguring Network Connectivity CenterCreate hybrid spokes and Router AppliancesEnable site-to-site data transferSection 5: Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting (~13%)Logging and MonitoringEnable logs for VPN, Routers, VPCs, NGFW, NAT, DNSMonitor metrics for VPNs, Interconnects, load balancers, and moreTroubleshooting ConnectivityDrain/redirect traffic with load balancersTune and troubleshoot NGFW and VPNsDebug BGP and routing issuesUse Flow Logs, Firewall Logs, Packet MirroringUsing Network Intelligence CenterVisualize traffic with Network TopologyRun Connectivity Tests for routing/firewall issuesUse Performance Dashboard to detect latency/packet lossMonitor firewall rule usage with Firewall InsightsIdentify misconfigurations with Network Analyzer

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