7 decks to understand the Google Cloud ecosystem: core services, data and AI, security, IAM and billing. A business-oriented overview of the platform, no technical prerequisite required.
This guide covers Google Cloud's fundamental concepts, focused on business use cases and digital transformation, without going into technical implementation. The 7 decks cover all these domains.
Why organizations move to the cloud, deployment models and the business benefits of Google Cloud.
Google Cloud data services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Looker), data management and data-driven decision-making.
Vertex AI, pre-trained ML models, AI/ML use cases and positioning artificial intelligence in cloud strategy.
Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, App Engine — modernizing workloads and migrating to the cloud.
Shared responsibility model, IAM, identity management, encryption and regulatory compliance on GCP.
Cloud Monitoring, logging, SRE, cost optimization and large-scale operations management.
Recommended progression: fundamentals first, specialized services next, business scenarios and practice last to consolidate.
Essential cloud computing basics: IaaS, PaaS, serverless, scalability, high availability and digital transformation. Recommended starting point, whatever your level.
Key Google Cloud services and their use cases: Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions and AI/ML products. The largest deck in the guide (65 cards).
DevOps, CI/CD, SRE, migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor), scalable and resilient architectures. This deck bridges technical choices and business needs.
Choosing the right GCP data service for the use case: BigQuery for data warehousing, Dataflow for stream processing, Looker for BI, Cloud Bigtable for NoSQL.
Access management (IAM, roles, service accounts), principle of least privilege, encryption at rest and in transit, VPC Service Controls and shared responsibility on GCP.
How GCP billing works, committed use discounts, sustained use discounts, budget alerts and cost optimization recommendations.
55 business scenarios to practice identifying the right Google Cloud service for a need described in plain language. Use this deck at the end of your learning path to consolidate.
This guide can be completed in 3 to 5 weeks with regular practice. The key: know GCP services and their use cases well, not their technical implementation.
Decks 1 and 2: Cloud Fundamentals then GCP Basics. These 95 cards cover cloud vocabulary and the GCP ecosystem. If you already have a cloud background (Azure, AWS), focus on the GCP Basics deck.
Decks 3, 4 and 5: Concepts & Architecture, Data & Analytics, Security & IAM. These three decks cover the core of the GCP ecosystem. FSRS schedules reviews of previous decks in parallel.
Deck 6 (Pricing) then Deck 7 (Business Scenarios & Practice). This last deck is designed to be used after the first 6 decks — it surfaces remaining gaps and consolidates your understanding of GCP services.
This guide covers Google Cloud fundamentals — ecosystem, data, AI, security, costs — focused on business use cases, to build a solid understanding of the platform. It does not replace official Google training or a complete preparation for the Cloud Digital Leader certification.
The Cloud Digital Leader is a non-technical, business-oriented certification. It verifies understanding of GCP use cases and digital transformation, without going into implementation. Google Cloud technical certifications (Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, etc.) require significant hands-on GCP experience.
Recommended order: Fundamentals → GCP Basics → Concepts & Architecture → Data & Analytics → Security & IAM → Pricing → Business Scenarios & Practice. The last deck is designed for the final phase, once concepts are well understood.
No. The Business Scenarios & Practice deck (55 cards) is a consolidation tool for the end of your learning path, not a shortcut. Without the GCP service understanding built through the first 6 decks, these scenarios are hard to process correctly. Use it to identify remaining gaps.
Yes. The Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud and AWS guides share a similar structure (fundamentals, services, security, costs), which makes it easier to compare providers. Many learners explore all three to build a multi-cloud perspective.
Allow 3 to 5 weeks with 15 to 20 minutes per day. Learners with prior cloud experience (Azure, AWS) can reduce this to 2 to 3 weeks by focusing on GCP-specific content. This guide covers 310 cards, automatically managed by the FSRS algorithm.
65 GCP Basics cards + 30 Cloud Fundamentals cards. Immediate access to all 7 decks, no credit card required.
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