Using GCP
Is GCP right for your project?
We’re available to sit down and discuss whether GCP is a good fit for your needs, design solutions or take feedback on how we can improve.
How do I get GCP access?
When requesting GCP access, you will need a University CFOP, and a monthly budget amount for your project (Google Cloud pricing calculator).
Illinois help articles
Tech Services has articles and instructions to help you or your IT staff connect GCP with Illinois-specific technologies.
GCP documentation
Google has a library of documentation and user guides for each of the services within GCP.
GCP self-paced training and certifications
Learn about Google Cloud’s approach to infrastructure and implementing, deploying, migrating and maintaining applications.
Training opportunities
- Google cloud fundamentals: Core infrastructure
- Architecting with Google Compute Engine
- Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and process
- Getting started with Google Kubernetes Engine
Certifications
For application developers and programmers who want to learn how to design, develop, and deploy cloud applications.
Training opportunities
- Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core infrastructure
- Developing applications with Google Cloud
- Getting started with Google Kubernetes Engine
- Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and process
- Logging, ,onitoring, and observability in Google Cloud
Certifications
Learn how to implement load balancing and content delivery or optimize your network for performance and cost with Google Cloud networking.
Understand key risk mitigation and response tactics to potential threats such as DDoS attacks or phishing with security in Google Cloud.
Training Opportunities
Certifications
Learn how to design and build data processing systems. Leverage data and gain real-time insights that improve your decision-making and accelerate innovation.
Training Opportunities
- Big data and machine learning fundamentals
- Data engineering on Google Cloud
- Serverless data processing
Certifications
Learn how to implement the latest machine learning and artificial intelligence technology.
Training Opportunities
- Google cloud big data and machine learning fundamentals
- Machine learning on Google Cloud
- Advanced machine learning on Google Cloud
- Machine learning operations fundamentals
- Machine learning pipelines on Google Cloud
Certifications
Cloud Digital Leader certification is intended for business practitioners currently or planning on working in the cloud. Gain an understanding of cloud terminology and different ways cloud services can be used in this free training from Google.