Google Cloud Filestore offers the possibility to create and manage NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions. Cloud Filestore skills in Google Cloud are also essential for attaining certifications like the Professional Cloud Architect certification. For such certifications and to build solutions in Google Cloud, a good grasp of Cloud Filestore principles is needed.

The playground is a safe and secure sandbox environment for you to explore your own ideas, follow along with Cloud Academy courses, or answer your own questions all without the need to install any software on your local machine. The extended duration of this playground provides you with ample time to play to your heart's content. The goal is to be able to experiment and learn with little start time or overhead. Feel free to experiment with creating and configuring Filestore instances and backups. You'll have the permissions necessary to create a single HDD Filestore instance under the basic tier. Enjoy!

Intended Audience

This lab is intended for:

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) candidates
• Individuals who need to create and maintain a NAS ecosystem on Google Cloud

Prerequisites

You may benefit from being familiar with Google Cloud Filestore service. The following labs cover this topic:

• Creating a Network Storage Solution Using Google Cloud Filestore
• Google Cloud Filestore Challenge