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Google has a planet-scale, advanced, fiber-optic software-defined network with presence in over 200 countries and territories. This network provides services such as Search, Maps, YouTube, Google Cloud and more to billions of users and customers.
There are six Google Cloud building blocks of cloud networking. By grouping the network functions into six building blocks (Network connectivity, Network security, Service Networking, Service security, Content delivery, Observability) we can conceptualize the Google Cloud networking services that help us achieve the requirements we are trying to address.
If you are new to cloud computing or looking for an overview of Google Cloud networking, you are in the right place. Read on to learn about the specifics of this lab and additional next steps to get hands-on practice.
In this lab, you will learn about the following:
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This hands-on lab lets you do the lab activities yourself in a real cloud environment, not in a simulation or demo environment. It does so by giving you new, temporary credentials that you use to sign in and access Google Cloud for the duration of the lab.
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Certain Compute Engine resources live in regions or zones. A region is a specific geographical location where you can run your resources. Each region has one or more zones. For example, the us-central1 region denotes a region in the Central United States that has zones us-central1-a
, us-central1-b
, us-central1-c
, and us-central1-f
.
Regions | Zones |
---|---|
Western US | us-west1-a, us-west1-b |
Central US | us-central1-a, us-central1-b, us-central1-d, us-central1-f |
Eastern US | us-east1-b, us-east1-c, us-east1-d |
Western Europe | europe-west1-b, europe-west1-c, europe-west1-d |
Eastern Asia | asia-east1-a, asia-east1-b, asia-east1-c |
Resources that live in a zone are referred to as zonal resources. Virtual machine Instances and persistent disks live in a zone. To attach a persistent disk to a virtual machine instance, both resources must be in the same zone. Similarly, if you want to assign a static IP address to an instance, the instance must be in the same region as the static IP.
Google Cloud networking is a comprehensive suite of networking services to enable businesses to build, scale, and manage secure and scalable network infrastructure in Google Cloud.
The Google Cloud network is continually evolving and the diagram below shows a visual representation of the network scale
The network consists of:
Google Cloud provides a wide range of products and services that address all aspects of networking, from basic connectivity to advanced traffic management and security.
Over the course of this lab, you will learn what some of these products provide and how they can be integrated into your solution.
Google Cloud VPC network is a foundational component of Google Cloud's networking infrastructure. It allows you to create a logically isolated virtual network within the Google Cloud, providing a private and secure environment for your cloud resources. You can define your own IP address space, subnetworks, and routing policies, giving you complete control over your network connectivity.
To learn more about Virtual Private Cloud, take a minute to view the following video.
Key features of Google Cloud VPC network:
Example use cases of Google Cloud VPC network:
Google Cloud VPC network provides a powerful and flexible foundation for building and managing secure, scalable, and performant network infrastructure in the cloud.
Answer the following multiple choice questions to reinforce your understanding of the concepts covered so far.
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Google Cloud network offers a suite of network services that empower users to effectively control and optimize their network infrastructure. Some of these include:
These tools empower businesses to optimize network performance, improve user experience, and enhance overall network security within the Google Cloud.
Answer the following multiple choice questions to reinforce your understanding of the concepts covered so far.
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Google Cloud network connectivity solutions enable seamless connections between on-premises networks, cloud resources, and other cloud providers. These solutions include:
These connectivity solutions empower businesses to extend their existing networks to the cloud, achieve high-performance data transfers, and build complex hybrid and multi cloud architectures.
Answer the following multiple choice questions to reinforce your understanding of the concepts covered so far.
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Google Cloud network security solutions provide comprehensive protection against network threats and vulnerabilities. These solutions include:
These security solutions empower businesses to enhance network security, protect sensitive data, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
To learn more about Cloud Firewall, take a few minutes to view the following video.
Answer the following multiple choice questions to reinforce your understanding of the concepts covered so far.
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Google Cloud Network Intelligence Center provides a comprehensive suite of tools for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing your network performance. These tools include:
These network intelligence tools empower businesses to proactively identify and resolve network issues, maintain network performance, and enhance overall network health.
Answer the following multiple choice questions to reinforce your understanding of the concepts covered so far.
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Google Cloud network offers two service tiers, Premium Tier and Standard Tier, catering to different performance, availability, and cost requirements.
Answer the following multiple choice questions to reinforce your understanding of the concepts covered so far.
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You developed an understanding of the building blocks of cloud networking and the use of some of the core networking services. You are now ready to take more labs.
This self-paced lab gives you a high-level overview of some networking features available in Google Cloud. There are several quests which will allow you to learn more. A quest is a series of related labs that form a learning path. Completing a quest earns you a badge to recognize your achievement. You can make your badge or badges public and link to them in your online resume or social media account. Check out the Network engineer learning path
for more on networking.
Explore the Cross-Cloud Network and download the free eBook.
Continue your quest with Google Cloud, and check out these other Google Cloud Skills Boost labs:
Manual Last Updated Jan 30, 2024
Lab Last Tested Jan 30, 2024