Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) Training Course – Design Scalable, Secure and Resilient Cloud Architectures
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Description of the training: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) Training Course – Design Scalable, Secure and Resilient Cloud Architectures
This training prepares you for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification, the most valued in the ecosystem. In a small group of 1 to 3 participants, you learn to translate business requirements into scalable, highly available and secure cloud architectures: infrastructure design, managed-service selection, security and compliance, cost optimisation and reliability.
To go further, explore our Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE), Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer and Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer training courses.
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Sessions are guaranteed from a single registrant (except in cases of force majeure). A preliminary interview tailors the content to the participant’s profile (level, needs, professional context, challenges). Assessment: the trainer evaluates progress through quizzes, practical scenarios and hands-on work. A certificate of completion is issued at the end of the training.
Objectives of the training: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) Training Course – Design Scalable, Secure and Resilient Cloud Architectures
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Design a cloud architecture that meets business and technical requirements.
- Select the most suitable compute, storage, network and data services.
- Integrate security, compliance and governance from the design stage.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery and multi-region resilience.
- Optimise the cost and performance of architectures.
- Drive the migration and modernisation of applications to Google Cloud.
Prerequisites of the training: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) Training Course – Design Scalable, Secure and Resilient Cloud Architectures
- Hands-on experience of Google Cloud (Associate Cloud Engineer level recommended).
- Good knowledge of distributed architectures and networking.
- Notions of security and application design.
- A preliminary interview lets us adapt the content to each participant’s profile and objectives.
Target audience of the training: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) Training Course – Design Scalable, Secure and Resilient Cloud Architectures
This training is intended for:
- Cloud and solution architects.
- Technical leads and infrastructure referents.
- Cloud consultants supporting migrations.
- Profiles preparing the Professional Cloud Architect certification.
Detailed programme of the training: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) Training Course – Design Scalable, Secure and Resilient Cloud Architectures
Designing a robust cloud architecture
- Gathering business and technical requirements.
- Design principles: availability, scalability, resilience.
Compute, containers and serverless
- Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run and Cloud Functions.
- Choosing the right service for each use case.
Storage, data and integration
- Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Spanner, BigQuery.
- Application integration (Pub/Sub, APIs).
Networking, hybrid and multi-cloud
- VPC, interconnects and hybrid architectures.
- Multi-region and multi-cloud strategies.
Security, compliance and IAM
- IAM, organization, VPC Service Controls and encryption.
- Compliance and governance.
Reliability, SRE, cost and optimization
- High availability and disaster recovery.
- Performance and cost optimization.
Preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect exam
- Official case studies and the design approach.
- Sample questions and exam tips.
Course highlights
- Prepares for the most valued Google Cloud certification
- Case-study and design-workshop approach
- Covers security, resilience, migration and cost optimisation
- Groups of 1 to 3 participants for individualised support
FAQ
Who is the Professional Cloud Architect training for?
It is intended for cloud and solution architects, technical leads and infrastructure referents, as well as consultants supporting migrations to Google Cloud. It is the reference certification for designing and evolving large-scale architectures.
What are the prerequisites?
Hands-on experience of Google Cloud is recommended, ideally at Associate Cloud Engineer level. Good knowledge of distributed architectures, networking and security principles helps the learning curve.
Does the training prepare for the certification exam?
Yes. The programme covers the Professional Cloud Architect exam domains and relies on representative case studies. The final sequence is dedicated to preparation: domain review, scenario-based questions and a synthesis lab.
What is the teaching approach?
The training is design-centric: starting from business requirements, you build and justify architectures, trading off performance, cost, security and resilience. Labs run on a real Google Cloud environment.
How long is the training?
The training runs over 5 days, i.e. 35 hours, remotely (recorded sessions). The content is tailored during the preliminary interview to participants’ profiles and objectives.
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