Google ProfessionalCloud Architect
Master the art of designing and implementing Google Cloud solutions. This certification validates your expertise in cloud architecture design, infrastructure management, and ensuring business continuity on Google Cloud Platform.
Exam Duration
2 hours
Exam Cost
$200 USD
Question Format
50-60 Questions
Exam Content Breakdown
Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture
Managing and provisioning solution infrastructure
Designing for security and compliance
Analyzing and optimizing technical and business processes
Managing implementation
Ensuring solution and operations reliability
Key Google Cloud Services
Compute Engine
Compute
Kubernetes Engine
Containers
App Engine
PaaS
Cloud Functions
Serverless
Cloud Run
Containers
Virtual Private Cloud
Networking
Cloud Storage
Storage
Cloud SQL
Database
Cloud Spanner
Database
BigQuery
Analytics
Dataflow
Data Processing
Pub/Sub
Messaging
Cloud IAM
Security
Security Command Center
Security
Cloud Monitoring
Operations
Cloud Logging
Operations
Cloud Deployment Manager
Infrastructure
Anthos
Hybrid Cloud
BigTable
Database
Dataproc
Analytics
Cloud Armor
Security
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Skills Validated by Cloud Architect
- Designing and planning cloud architecture solutions
- Managing and provisioning Google Cloud infrastructure
- Designing for security and compliance
- Analyzing and optimizing technical and business processes
Who Should Take Cloud Architect?
- IT architects designing solutions on Google Cloud
- Solution architects responsible for cloud strategy
- DevOps engineers managing Google Cloud infrastructure
- IT professionals with 3+ years of experience looking to validate cloud skills
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to the most common questions about the Google Professional Cloud Architect certification.
What experience should I have before taking the Google Cloud Architect exam?
Google recommends having 3+ years of industry experience, including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud. You should be familiar with enterprise cloud architecture, Google Cloud services, security, compliance, and managing Google Cloud solutions.
What is the exam format for the Professional Cloud Architect certification?
The exam consists of 50-60 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions to be completed in 2 hours. Questions are scenario-based, testing your ability to apply knowledge to real-world situations. The exam can be taken online or at a testing center.
How long is the Google Cloud Architect certification valid?
The Google Professional Cloud Architect certification is valid for two years from the date of certification. After two years, you need to recertify by taking the current version of the exam to maintain your certified status.
How does Zertly help me prepare for the Google Cloud Architect exam?
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