Cloud Digital Leader Training with Google Cloud

(2 days)

 

If you’re wondering how cloud can transform your business then this course
is for you. Aimed at business leaders new to cloud, this course provides insight
into Google’s approach to digital transformation, and how to embrace cloud in
your business.

This training is designed to give you foundational knowledge about cloud
technology, data, and Google Cloud products that enable digital transformation.
Empowering you and your team(s) to contribute to cloud-related business
initiatives in your organization.

 

Objectives

  • Recall fundamental cloud terminology
  • Identify Google Cloud products and solutions that support digital transformation
  • Explain how cloud technology and data can be leveraged to innovate within organizations
  • Explain infrastructure and application modernization with Google Cloud
  • Describe contributing factors to the success of cloud operations and security

Audience

  • Traditional enterprise business decision-makers
  • Suitable for all management levels leading Product, Projects, Programs, Operations, Line of Business, Finance, People Management, Sales, Marketing, and Client Management interested in how Google Cloud can support their business transformation
  • Participants should be reasonably new to cloud technology

Prerequisites

  • Knowledgeable about their own business products/services and industry
  • No prior technical knowledge is required

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

  • Define fundamental terms such as data, cloud technology, and digital transformation
  • Use customer use cases to demonstrate how cloud technology is transforming businesses
  • Recognize the Google Cloud solution areas and use cases for each
  • Describe key principles that help to scale an innovation mindset across an organization

Module​ ​​2:​​ Innovating with Data and Google Cloud

  • Describe the role of data in digital transformation and the importance of a data-driven culture
  • Identify common Google Cloud solutions for data management
  • Identify common Google Cloud solutions for smart analytics
  • Identify Google Cloud’s solutions for Machine Learning and AI

Module​ ​​3:​​ ​Infrastructure and Application Modernization with Google Cloud

  • Describe the key benefits of infrastructure and application modernization with reference to cloud technology
  • Differentiate between virtual machines, containers, and serverless computing
  • Explain the Google Cloud solutions that help businesses to better manage their systems, such as App Engine and Google Kubernetes Engine
  • Explain how Google Cloud solutions support app modernization and simplify API management

Module​ ​​4:​​ ​Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operations

  • Describe financial governance in the cloud and Google Cloud’s recommended best practices for effective cloud cost management
  • Define a shared responsibility model for optimal cloud security
  • Explain how IT teams and business leaders can use principles from DevOps and SRE to increase cloud operational efficiency
  • Identify Google Cloud solutions for cloud resource monitoring and application performance management