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1 online resource (210 p.) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright and Credits -- Dedication -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: Introduction to Digital Transformation with Google Cloud -- Chapter 1: Cloud Computing Fundamentals -- An Introduction to Digital Transformation -- An introduction to data centers -- The why behind digital transformation -- Infrastructure flexibility -- Ease of R&D -- Measurable innovation -- Global collaboration -- Customer value -- Agility -- Benefits of digital transformation -- Modernize infrastructure -- Manage data -- Gain insight -- Break down team silos |
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Solve business problems -- Realize cost savings -- Hypothetical case study -- Acme Inc. -- Summary -- Chapter 2: The Shift to Public Cloud -- The value of adopting public cloud -- Flexibility -- Scalability -- Reliability -- Elasticity -- Agility -- Cost -- The impact of cloud adoption on finance teams -- Private, public, or hybrid? -- An introduction to networks -- Public cloud with Google Cloud -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Understanding the Different Cloud Computing Models -- Introducing cloud hosting models and the shared responsibility model -- Comparing and contrasting IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS |
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IaaS -- PaaS -- SaaS -- Going beyond IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS -- Containers and CaaS -- Functions and FaaS -- Summary -- Part 2: Innovating with Data and Google Cloud -- Chapter 4: The Role of Data in Digital Transformation -- The role of data in digital transformation -- The farmer's journey -- digitally transformed -- The importance of data-driven culture -- Making better decisions -- Improving productivity and efficiency -- Identifying new opportunities -- Gaining a competitive advantage -- The impact of the cloud on data -- Increased scalability and flexibility -- Improved data security |
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Reduced costs -- Improved collaboration -- Increased innovation -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Google Cloud Solutions for Data Management -- Understanding the data journey -- Acme e-commerce -- case study -- Exploring types of data -- Elaborating on Google Cloud solutions for data management -- Data pipelines -- Data lakes -- Data warehouses -- Business intelligence tools -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on Google Cloud -- AI overview and Google's contribution -- Considerations when building AI models -- Defining the problem -- Collecting the datasets |
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Preparing the data -- Select the model and train it -- Evaluating the model -- Deploying the model -- Monitoring the model -- Google Cloud solutions for ML and AI -- Vertex AI and its associated services -- ML APIs -- AI business solutions -- Generative AI -- PaLM for text -- PaLM for chat -- Chirp for speech -- Imagen for text to image -- The embeddings API for text to image -- Codey -- Google AI Studio -- Gemini -- Summary -- Part 3: Infrastructure and Platform Modernization -- Chapter 7: Modernizing IT Infrastructure with Google Cloud |
| Summary |
Gain the expertise needed for the Google Cloud Digital Leader certification with the help of industry insights, effective testing strategies, and exam questions designed to help you make informed tech decisions aligned with business goalsKey FeaturesLearn about data management, AI, monetization, security, and the significance of infrastructure modernizationBuild a solid foundation in Google Cloud, covering all technical essentials necessary for a Google Cloud Digital LeaderTest your knowledge of cloud and digital transformation through realistic exam questionsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionTo thrive in today's world, leaders and technologists must understand how technology shapes businesses. As organizations shift from self-hosted to cloud-native solutions, embracing serverless systems, strategizing data use, and defining monetization becomes imperative. The Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification Guide lays a solid foundation of industry knowledge, focused on the Google Cloud platform and the innovative ways in which customers leverage its technologies. The book starts by helping you grasp the essence of digital transformation within the Google Cloud context. You'll then cover core components of the platform, such as infrastructure and application modernization, data innovation, and best practices for environment management and security. With a series of practice exam questions included, this book ensures that you build comprehensive knowledge and prepare to certify as a Google Cloud Digital Leader. Going beyond the exam essentials, you'll also explore how companies are modernizing infrastructure, data ecosystems, and teams in order to capitalize on new market opportunities through platform expertise, best practices, and real-world scenarios. By the end of this book, you'll have learned everything you need to pass the Google Cloud Digital Leader certification exam and have a reference guide for future requirements.What you will learnLeverage Google Cloud's AI and ML solutions to create business valueIdentify Google Cloud solutions for data management and smart analyticsAcquire the skills necessary to modernize infrastructure and applications on GCPUnderstand the value of APIs and their applications in cloud environmentsMaster financial governance and implement best practices for cost managementUnderstand the cloud security approach and benefits of Google Cloud securityFind out how IT operations must adapt to thrive in the cloudWho this book is forThis Google Cloud fundamentals book is suitable for individuals with both technical and non-technical backgrounds looking for a starting point to pursue more advanced Google Cloud certifications. No prior experience is required to get started with this book; only a keen interest in learning and exploring cloud concepts, with a focus on Google Cloud |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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The challenges with legacy infrastructure in the modern world |
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Cloud computing -- Examinations -- Study guides
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Computing platforms -- Examinations -- Study guides
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781805125907 |
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1805125907 |
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