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Professional-level certification validating the ability to design, develop, and manage robust, secure, and scalable solutions on Google Cloud.
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About this exam
The Google Professional Cloud Architect certification assesses the ability to design and plan cloud solution architectures, manage and provision infrastructure, ensure security and compliance, analyze and optimize processes, and manage implementations on Google Cloud.
Who should take this exam
Experienced cloud architects, solution designers, and senior engineers who design and manage Google Cloud solutions and want to validate their architecture skills.
Career benefits
Recognized as one of the most valuable cloud certifications, it validates enterprise architecture skills on Google Cloud and supports senior architect and consulting roles.
How to prepare
Gain hands-on Google Cloud experience, study the official exam guide and case studies, work through Google Cloud architecture best practices, and practice designing for security, scalability, and cost.
Quick facts
Exam cost$200 USD
Valid for2 years
Length120 minutes
Questions on exam60
Passing scoreNot publicly disclosed by Google (pass/fail result only)
FormatMultiple choice and multiple select, including questions based on provided case studies; taken at a test center or via online proctoring.
Practice questions150
Objectives5
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What's covered
1. Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture
Designing for business and technical requirements, network, storage, compute, and migration planning.
2. Managing and provisioning a solution infrastructure
Configuring network topologies, individual storage systems, and compute resources.
3. Designing for security and compliance
Designing identity and access management, data and network security, and meeting compliance requirements.
4. Analyzing and optimizing technical and business processes
Analyzing and defining technical and business processes and developing procedures for resilience and reliability.
5. Managing implementation and ensuring solution and operations reliability
Advising development teams, interacting with Google Cloud programmatically, and ensuring monitoring, logging, and reliable operations.
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