Google Cloud Digital Leader (CDL) – Certification Preparation Training Course
The Google Cloud Digital Leader certification confirms a solid foundational understanding of cloud technology and illustrates how Google Cloud catalyses business transformation.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for beginner-level business professionals who aim to prepare for and successfully pass the Cloud Digital Leader certification exam.
Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Articulate how cloud technology and Google Cloud facilitate digital transformation.
- Outline Google Cloud’s data, AI/ML, infrastructure, and security solutions from a business perspective.
- Gain insight into financial governance, operations, and sustainability practices on Google Cloud.
- Approach the certification exam with confidence through mock exams and structured review sessions.
Format of the Course
The course comprises 50% lectures, 20% guided demonstrations, and 30% practice tests.
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Ample exercises and practical application.
- Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request tailored training for this course, please contact us to arrange your schedule.
Course Outline
Introduction
- The Cloud Digital Leader certification: value and career context
- Exam format, domains, and preparation strategies
- Note: the exam is currently undergoing a beta revision — coverage aligns with the current official exam guide
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud (~17%)
- Why cloud technology is transforming business
- Fundamental cloud concepts (CapEx vs OpEx, TCO, networking basics)
- Cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and the shared responsibility model
Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud (~16%)
- The value of data: databases, data warehouses, and data lakes
- Google Cloud data management solutions (Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Spanner, Cloud SQL, Bigtable, Firestore)
- Making data useful: Looker, BigQuery, and streaming analytics (Pub/Sub, Dataflow)
Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence (~16%)
- AI and ML fundamentals and business value
- Google Cloud's AI/ML solutions and tradeoffs
- Pre-trained APIs, AutoML, and BigQuery ML
Modernizing Infrastructure and Applications (~17%)
- Cloud modernization and migration
- Compute, serverless, and containers (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, App Engine, GKE)
- The value of APIs (Apigee) and hybrid/multicloud strategies
Trust and Security with Google Cloud (~17%)
- Cloud security concepts and today's top threats
- Google's trusted infrastructure (encryption, IAM, defense in depth, Cloud Armor)
- Trust principles, compliance, and data sovereignty
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations (~17%)
- Financial governance and cloud cost management
- Operational excellence, reliability, DevOps, and SRE
- Sustainability with Google Cloud
Exam Preparation
- Sample questions and domain-by-domain review
- Full mock exam and answer analysis
- Study plan and exam-day strategy
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- No technical prerequisites are required
- A general understanding of business and IT concepts is beneficial
Audience
- Business professionals and decision-makers
- Managers and team leads embracing cloud solutions
- Anyone preparing for the Google Cloud Digital Leader certification
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