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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer

We do not teach just for the test.Worked examples and real discussion, not a question bank. The exam is then delivered in the classroom — 98% pass it first time.
$2,595catalog price — your starting point
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Next date
  • 30 Nov 2026Sterling, VA
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4 daysconsecutive days
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50% labs50% lecture
24 monthsfree retakes

Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer, as a PDF.
thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique four-day training camp comprised of four days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to design, plan and implement Google Cloud VPC networks, configure managed network services, build hybrid and multicloud interconnectivity, manage and troubleshoot network operations, and implement cloud network security.

The camp follows the six sections of the current Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer exam guide, with hands-on labs and design case studies on live Google Cloud projects throughout.

Google Cloud, Google Workspace, BigQuery, Gemini and related marks are trademarks of Google LLC.

This course prepares students to take the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification exam.

What's included

13 items
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for Professional Cloud Network Engineer
Hands-on labs and design case studies on live Google Cloud projects
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
All courses taught by Google Cloud-certified practitioners
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

19 objectives
  • Design overall network architecture, VPC networks and resilient hybrid/multicloud networks
  • Configure VPCs, routing, Network Connectivity Center and GKE networking
  • Configure load balancing, Cloud CDN and Cloud DNS
  • Configure Cloud Interconnect, IPsec VPN and Cloud Router
  • Monitor and troubleshoot with Google Cloud Observability and Network Intelligence Center
  • Configure Cloud Armor, Cloud NGFW and VPC firewall policies
  • Secure internet egress with Cloud NAT and Secure Web Proxy and deploy network virtual appliances
  • Network Architecture Design
  • VPC Network Design
  • Hybrid and Multicloud Network Design
  • Configuring VPCs and Routing
  • Network Connectivity Center
  • GKE Networking
  • Load Balancing and Cloud CDN
  • Cloud DNS
  • Cloud Interconnect, VPN and Cloud Router
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting with Network Intelligence Center
  • Cloud Armor, NGFW and Firewall Policies
  • Egress Security, NAT, Secure Web Proxy and Appliances

The exam

120minutes to complete
  • Six sections: designing and planning a Google Cloud VPC network (21%); implementing a VPC network (20%); configuring managed network services (16%); configuring and implementing hybrid and multicloud network interconnectivity (16%); managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting network operations (14%); configuring, implementing and managing a cloud network security solution (13%)
  • Delivered online proctored or at a Pearson VUE test center
  • Exam fee: $200 (set by Google Cloud)
  • Valid 2 years; renew with Google Cloud's recertification options before it expires

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

  • Cloud network engineers
  • Network architects
  • Network administrators
  • Network security engineers
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • No certification is required
  • 3+ years of industry experience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud (Google's recommendation)
  • Associate Cloud Engineer, or equivalent hands-on Google Cloud experience, is a strong foundation

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training
Immersive Live-Online Training
On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

21 scheduled
Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.