Google Cloud Scaling Applications Challenge
Description
In this lab challenge, you will need to prove your knowledge of highly available and scalable applications by creating infrastructure on Google Compute Engine. The objectives you will need to achieve represent essential skills that a Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer and Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect need to have. You'll be given a desired end state and be required to reach it using your knowledge of the Google Compute Engine service. This lab challenge simulates building a solution in a real-world scenario. As with any real-world scenario, this lab will not guide you through the steps needed to complete it.
Updates
June 24th, 2024 - Resolved check issue
April 18th, 2024 - Resolved check issue
August 1st, 2023 - Addressed user ban issue and promptly added a warning
February 2nd, 2022 - Updated OS specifications in step and validation check function due to CentOS 8 deprecation
Prerequisites
- Good Knowledge of Google Compute Engine services
Intended audience
- Candidates for the Google Associate Cloud Engineer exam
- Candidates for the Google Professional Cloud Architect exam
- Google Cloud practioners
What will be assessed
- Google Cloud Compute Engine Instance Templates
- Google Cloud Compute Engine Instance Groups
- HTTP(S) Load Balancers