GCP Cloud Infrastructure Fundamentals: Networking and Virtual Machines

Establishing a solid grasp of cloud infrastructure is the first step toward designing scalable and secure cloud environments. This course introduces you to the core building blocks of GCP, focusing on how virtual resources connect and operate. You will transition from understanding basic cloud concepts to confidently planning and configuring virtual networks, compute instances, and security rules. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational cloud terminology, global infrastructure regions, and resource hierarchies. - Configure Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, IP addresses, and routing paths. - Deploy and manage virtual machines using Compute Engine and Cloud Shell. - Apply firewall rules and Identity and Access Management (IAM) basics to secure your network. - Explore modern infrastructure-as-code concepts for automated resource deployment. The course starts with essential cloud definitions and structural concepts before guiding you through virtual networking, compute provisioning, and security configurations. You will learn through structured text explanations, architectural walk-throughs, and practical scenarios. This course is designed for beginners looking to build a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, with no prior GCP experience required. Start reading today to build your cloud architecture knowledge from the ground up.