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All Google Cloud Certifications
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Cloud Architect
Exam Code: GCP-6
Validates advanced skills in designing, developing, and managing robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive business objectives on Google Cloud Platform.
Cloud Database Engineer
Exam Code: GCP-7
Validates advanced skills in designing, creating, managing, and migrating databases on Google Cloud Platform. Demonstrates expertise in database solutions including Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Firestore, and BigQuery.
Cloud DevOps Engineer
Exam Code: GCP-10
Validates advanced skills in implementing DevOps practices on Google Cloud, including CI/CD pipelines, site reliability engineering, and system optimization for scalability and reliability.
Cloud Developer
Exam Code: GCP-8
Professional Cloud Developer certification validates advanced skills in designing, building, and deploying scalable applications on Google Cloud Platform using best practices and native cloud services.
Cloud Digital Leader
Exam Code: GCP-1
Validates broad knowledge of cloud concepts and Google Cloud products, services, tools, features, benefits, and use cases for digital transformation.
Cloud Engineer
Exam Code: GCP-3
The Associate Cloud Engineer certification validates fundamental skills in deploying applications, monitoring operations, and managing enterprise solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
Cloud Network Engineer
Exam Code: GCP-12
Validates expertise in implementing and managing network architectures on Google Cloud Platform, including hybrid connectivity, network security, and optimization strategies.
Cloud Security Engineer
Exam Code: GCP-11
Validates advanced skills in configuring access within Google Cloud, managing security operations, ensuring data protection and regulatory compliance, and implementing security controls across cloud infrastructure.
Data Practitioner
Exam Code: GCP-5
The Google Cloud Data Practitioner certification validates fundamental skills in data handling, analysis, and visualization using Google Cloud data services and tools for business insights.
Generative AI Leader
Exam Code: GCP-2
Validates foundational knowledge of generative AI concepts, applications, and Google Cloud's AI tools and services for business leaders and technical professionals.
Google Workspace Administrator
Exam Code: GCP-4
The Google Workspace Administrator certification validates the ability to deploy, configure, manage, and secure Google Workspace services for organizations, including user management, email routing, and collaboration tools.
Machine Learning Engineer
Exam Code: GCP-13
The Professional Machine Learning Engineer certification validates the ability to design, build, and productionize ML models using Google Cloud technologies and best practices for ML development and operations.
Professional Data Engineer
Exam Code: GCP-9
Validates advanced skills in designing, building, and operationalizing data processing systems and machine learning models on Google Cloud Platform.
Security Operations Engineer
Exam Code: GCP-14
The Security Operations Engineer certification validates expertise in implementing, managing, and operating security controls and responses using Google Security Operations (formerly Chronicle). It demonstrates proficiency in threat detection, investigation, and incident response.
Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
Exam Code: ACE
Deploy applications, monitor operations, and manage enterprise solutions on GCP.
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Exam Code: PCA
Design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable solutions on GCP.
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
Exam Code: PDE
Design, build, and manage data processing systems on Google Cloud.
Google Cloud Digital Leader
Exam Code: CDL
Foundational knowledge of cloud concepts and Google Cloud products.
Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer
Exam Code: PDOE
Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and SRE practices on Google Cloud.
Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer
Exam Code: PSE
Design, implement, and manage security solutions on Google Cloud.
About Google Cloud Certifications
Google Cloud offers 20 professional certifications that validate your skills and expertise. These certifications are recognized globally by employers and can significantly boost your career prospects.
Google Cloud Certification Levels
- FOUNDATIONAL: 3 certifications - Cloud Digital Leader, Generative AI Leader and 1 more
- ASSOCIATE: 4 certifications - Cloud Engineer, Data Practitioner and 2 more
- PROFESSIONAL: 13 certifications - Cloud Architect, Cloud Database Engineer and 11 more
How to Get Started
Choose a certification that aligns with your career goals and experience level. We recommend starting with foundational or associate-level certifications before progressing to professional or expert levels. Hydranode provides comprehensive practice exams and study guides for all Google Cloud certifications.
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