GCPCA.AE1

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Training

Boost your cloud skills with hands-on Labs and exercises that simulate real-world scenarios.

Practice in 19 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
13 Interactive Lessons and 87 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
417 Practice Test Questions and 2 Full Length Tests

Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access

19 Hands-On LiveLabs

Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.

Real environments
Auto-graded
No installation

13Interactive Lessons

87Topics

19LiveLab

417Practice Test Questions

279Flashcards

179Glossary of terms

01 / Skills you'll get

What you will be able to do

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Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect is a comprehensive learning and training guide that is designed to help you pass the prestigious certification exam. Learn how to work with dynamic cloud-based platforms that can be tailored to individual company needs, offering superior security, scalability, and uptime. This study guide will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to design, develop, and deploy secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Additionally, the course gives you access to our hands-on Labs to practice your learnings in a virtual IT environment that mimics real world scenarios.

Expertise with the Cloud Architecture
Design scalable, reliable & secure Cloud solutions
Expertise in developing compute, storage, and network systems
Implement security measures to protect cloud environments
Implement compliance with industry regulations and standards
Optimize operations for efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
Configure and manage networking
Streamline cloud operations with automation tools
Identify and resolve technical issues

Target Career Roles

Google Cloud Architect
GCP Specialist
Service Cloud Architect
Security Architect
GCP Solutions Architect
Senior IT Architect
Data Architect
Solutions Architect

02 / Lessons & labs

See exactly what you will learn and practice

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Lessons

13 Interactive Lessons · 87 topics

01 Introduction 2 topics

What Does This Course Cover?
Objective Map

02 Introduction to the Google Professional Cloud Architect Exam 6 topics

Exam Objectives
Analyzing Business Requirements
Analyzing Technical Requirements
Exam Case Studies
Summary
Exam Essentials

03 Designing Solutions to Meet Business Requirements 8 topics

Business Use Cases and Product Strategy
Application Design and Cost Considerations
Systems Integration and Data Management
Compliance and Regulation
Security
Success Measures
Summary
Exam Essentials

04 Designing Solutions to Meet Technical Requirements 5 topics · 1 LiveLab

High Availability
Scalability
Reliability
Summary
Exam Essentials

1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

05 Designing Compute Systems 8 topics · 5 LiveLab

Compute Services and Use Cases
Anthos
AI and Machine Learning Services
Data Flows and Pipelines
Compute System Provisioning
Additional Design Issues
Summary
Exam Essentials

5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

06 Designing Storage Systems 8 topics · 6 LiveLab

Overview of Storage Services
Object Storage with Google Cloud Storage
Network-Attached Storage with Google Cloud Filestore
Databases
Data Retention and Lifecycle Management
Networking and Latency
Summary
Exam Essentials

6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

07 Designing Networks 8 topics · 4 LiveLab

IP Addressing, Firewall Rules, and Routers
Virtual Private Clouds
Hybrid-Cloud Networking
Service-Centric Networking
Load Balancing
Additional Network Services
Summary
Exam Essentials

4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

08 Designing for Security and Legal Compliance 9 topics

Identity and Access Management and Related Access Control Services
Organization Constraints
Data Security
Security Evaluation
Security Design Principles
Major Regulations
ITIL Framework
Summary
Exam Essentials

09 Designing for Reliability 5 topics

Improving Reliability with Cloud Operations Suite
Release Management
Systems Reliability Engineering
Summary
Exam Essentials

10 Analyzing and Defining Technical Processes 7 topics

Software Development Lifecycle Plan
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
Troubleshooting and Post-Mortem Analysis Culture
IT Enterprise Processes
Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery
Summary
Exam Essentials

11 Analyzing and Defining Business Processes 7 topics

Stakeholder Management
Change Management
Team Skill Management
Customer Success Management
Cost Optimization/Resource Optimization
Summary
Exam Essentials

12 Development and Operations 8 topics · 2 LiveLab

Application Development Methodologies
Technical Debt
API Best Practices
Testing Frameworks
Data and System Migration Tooling
Interacting with Google Cloud Programmatically
Summary
Exam Essentials

2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

13 Migration Planning 6 topics · 1 LiveLab

Integrating Cloud Services with Existing Systems
Migrating Systems and Data to Support a Solution
Software Licensing Mapping
Network Planning
Summary
Exam Essentials

1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

Hands-On Labs Our edge

19 LiveLabs

Creating a Disk
Creating a Cloud Run
Creating an Instance
Creating an Instance Group
Creating a Workflow Template in Dataproc
Creating a Deployment using the Deployment Manager

Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.

03 / Exam details

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Training Details

The course Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect covers the topics outlined in the Professional Cloud Architect exam, such as designing solutions to meet business and technical requirements, designing compute systems, storage systems, and networks, migration planning, and so on. This course contains Professional Cloud Architect exam objective-based interactive lessons with knowledge checks, quizzes, and key terms. It also contains assessment questions, practice tests, and live labs to provide a hands-on experience with the Google cloud platform and help you prepare for the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect exam.

Official exam objectives →

Questions 50-60 (per exam)

Duration 120 minutes (per exam)

Passing Score 720 (on a scale of 1000)

Exam Fee $200 (per exam)

Delivered by Google (in-person or online)

Question Format Multiple choice and multiple select single/multiple choice, performance-based

Practice Tests 417 Practice Questions (mapped to official exam objectives)

Certification GCPCA.AE1 Google credential

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04 / FAQs

Questions before you start

What is Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect?

It is a certification awarded by Google to those who can pass the exam successfully. The certification validates your understanding of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and expertise in designing, developing, and deploying secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Is this Google certification worth it?

Google Cloud Architect is one of the most sought after industry-relevant certifications in the IT sector that can get you the highest-paying jobs. If you too have been dreaming of a lucrative career in cloud architecture, this is your go-to course.

What is the salary range of a Certified Google Cloud Architect?

Depending on the passing score and experience, the annual salary of a certified Cloud Architect ranges between USD 130,000 to 180,000.

What are the prerequisites for this GCP Architect course?

You should have a minimum 3+ years of relevant industry experience including 1 year into designing and managing solutions in GCP.

What is the Google Cloud Professional Architect certification cost?

The exam registration fee is USD 200 (plus taxes wherever applicable).

What is the time limit for completing this exam?

The duration of this Google certification exam is 60 minutes.

What is the validity of this Google Cloud Certification?

All Google certifications expire after 2 years from the date of obtaining the certificate. However, you can always retake the exam for certification renewal within 60 days before the expiration date.

What are the prerequisites for this exam?

Recommended experience: 3+ years of industry experience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud

What is the exam registration fee?

$200

Where do I take the exam?

Google

What is the format of the exam?

Multiple choice and multiple select

How many questions are asked in the exam?

The exam contains 50-60 questions.

What is the duration of the exam?

120 minutes

What is the passing score?

720

(on a scale of 20-1000)

What is the exam's retake policy?

If you don't pass an exam, you can take it again after 14 days. If you don't pass the second time, you must wait 60 days before you can take it a third time. If you don't pass the third time, you must wait 365 days before taking it again.

All attempts, regardless of exam language and delivery method (onsite or online testing), count toward the total permissible attempts, and the waiting period between attempts still applies. Circumventing this retake policy by registering under a different name or any other means is a violation of the Exam Terms and Conditions and will result in a denied or revoked certification.

Payment is required each time you register for an exam.

Where can I find more information about this exam?

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