GOOGLE CLOUD CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CLOUD NETWORK ENGINEER (PCNE)
The Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer (PCNE) course is designed for experienced IT and cloud professionals who design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available network architectures on Google Cloud Platform. This course provides in-depth coverage of Google Cloud networking concepts, services, and best practices, including VPC design, hybrid connectivity, load balancing, network security, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Participants will gain the skills required to design enterprise-grade network solutions and prepare for the Professional Cloud Network Engineer (PCNE) certification exam. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Design and implement Google Cloud VPC architectures Configure and manage subnets, routes, and firewall rules Implement hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity solutions Design and deploy load balancing architectures Secure network traffic using Google Cloud security services Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network performance Design highly available and resilient network solutions Prepare effectively for the PCNE certification exam
Course Curriculum
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- Role of the Cloud Network Engineer
- Google Cloud networking model
- Regions, zones, and global resources
- Shared responsibility model
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- VPC architecture and design principles
- Subnets (regional and global considerations)
- Routes and routing behavior
- Shared VPC and organizational networking
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- IP addressing strategies
- Private and public IPs
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Traffic flow analysis
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- Cloud VPN
- Cloud Interconnect (Dedicated and Partner)
- Hybrid networking design patterns
- Connectivity between on-premises and cloud
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- Google Cloud load balancing architecture
- HTTP(S), TCP/SSL, and UDP load balancing
- Internal vs external load balancing
- Global vs regional load balancing use cases
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- Firewall rules and security policies
- Network segmentation and isolation
- Private Google Access
- DDoS protection strategies
- Network security best practices
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- Cloud DNS
- Service networking
- Private Service Connect
- Name resolution strategies
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- Network monitoring and visibility
- Logging network activity
- Troubleshooting connectivity and performance issues
- Network diagnostics tools
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- Designing fault-tolerant network architectures
- Multi-region networking strategies
- Disaster recovery considerations
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- Network cost drivers
- Optimizing data transfer costs
- Network governance and policy enforcement
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- Exam domains and structure
- Scenario-based practice questions
- Exam strategies and tips
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- Cloud network engineers
- Network architects and infrastructure engineers
- Cloud architects with networking responsibilities
- DevOps and platform engineers
- IT professionals preparing for Google Cloud networking certification
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- Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, DNS)
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud networking is recommended
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- 4-5 days (Instructor-led)
- 32-40 hours of training
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- Instructor-led deep-dive technical sessions
- Architecture diagrams and design walkthroughs
- Hands-on networking labs
- Real-world enterprise networking scenarios
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- This course prepares participants for the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer (PCNE) certification exam
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- Comprehensive training materials
- Hands-on lab guides
- Network architecture design examples
- Practice exam questions
- Certificate of course completion
This course includes
- 17+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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