Ultimate GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer Certification Guide

Architect the Cloud. Engineer the Network.

Key Features
● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com.
● Complete GCP networking coverage from VPC design and managed services to hybrid connectivity and security.
● AI-powered Google Cloud networking coverage with enterprise scenarios and real-world implementation guidance.
● Dedicated certification preparation with 58 pages of sample questions, answers, and exam techniques.

Book Description
Passing the Exam Is the Goal. Mastering Google Cloud Networking Is the Advantage.

Google Cloud networking is the foundation of every enterprise cloud deployment. This book, Ultimate GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer Certification Guide, provides a practical, enterprise-focused path from networking fundamentals through advanced architecture, security, hybrid connectivity, and AI-powered networking, designed for both professional practice and exam success.

The book progresses through network design and planning, VPC networks, managed network services, hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, Google Cloud networking security, and network operations as well as troubleshooting. Each chapter combines practical concepts with real-world enterprise scenarios, showing how Google Cloud networking services work together to support secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments.

The final two chapters provide dedicated certification preparation, including 58 pages of sample questions and answers, alongside proven exam techniques. By the end of the book, you will design, implement, secure, and troubleshoot enterprise Google Cloud networks with confidence, and sit the Professional Cloud Network Engineer exam, ready to succeed!

What you will learn
● Master Google Cloud networking fundamentals, core concepts, and enterprise architecture principles.
● Design scalable, secure, and highly available cloud networks using Google Cloud services.
● Implement VPC networks and configure managed network services for enterprise workloads.
● Build hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity using Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN, and related services.
● Secure, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Google Cloud network operations effectively.
● Prepare for the Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification with practice questions and exam techniques.

1. Overview of Google Cloud Platform
2. Designing and Planning a Google Cloud Network
3. Implementing Virtual Private Cloud Networks
4. Configuring Managed GCP Network Services
5. Implementing GCP Hybrid Network Interconnectivity
6. The Foundation of Google Cloud Network Security
7. Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Network Operations
8. AI-Powered Google Cloud Networking
9. Practice for Google Cloud Network Exam
10. Exam Preparation Guide: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer
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Biswanath Giri is a Cloud and AI Enterprise Architect with more than 17 years of IT experience, a Google Developer Expert (GDE), and a holder of 11 Google Cloud certifications. He specializes in Generative AI, Agentic AI, cloud architecture, Zero Trust, and Google Cloud networking. A prolific speaker and author, he helps professionals master cloud and AI transformation.

About the Technical Reviewer
Rishiraj Rajan is a Principal Program Manager in Microsoft Azure Compute, where he leads large-scale initiatives powering AI infrastructure and hyperscale cloud platforms. With about two decades of experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure, he specializes in delivering complex platform programs from concept and New Product Introduction (NPI) through production deployment and operational scale. His work spans AI hardware enablement, networking, system validation, and production readiness across Azure’s global infrastructure.

Prior to his work in Azure infrastructure, Rishiraj led platform initiatives that modernized Microsoft’s OEM ecosystem, including the transition of Windows licensing from physical COA stickers to a fully digital model. He is passionate about mentoring teams, fostering cross-organizational collaboration, and building scalable systems that power next-generation cloud and AI services.