Google Cloud IAM and Networking for AWS Professionals Course Syllabus

Overview: This concise, hands-on course is designed for AWS professionals transitioning to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In approximately 3 hours, learners will gain practical experience mapping core AWS services to their GCP equivalents, with a focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and networking fundamentals. The course features two targeted modules filled with labs and real-world configurations, enabling rapid upskilling for cloud engineers moving from AWS to GCP. Participants will explore GCP's resource hierarchy, IAM policies, VPC networking, and connectivity features through guided labs using Cloud Shell and the GCP Console. Lifetime access ensures ongoing reference and learning.

Module 1: Resources & Access Management

Estimated time: 1 hour

• GCP resource hierarchy (Organization → Folder → Project)
• Cloud IAM roles and permissions
• Service accounts and their use cases
• Mapping AWS IAM concepts to GCP IAM policies
• Managing access using IAM in Console and Cloud Shell

Module 2: Networking in GCP

Estimated time: 2 hours

• VPC fundamentals and subnet configuration
• Routing and firewall rules in GCP
• Setting up Cloud NAT and private Google access
• Establishing hybrid connectivity and private service endpoints
• Hands-on lab: Configuring VPC networking and NAT

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
• Experience with command-line interfaces and cloud consoles

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Translate AWS IAM and networking concepts to GCP equivalents
• Configure and manage access control using GCP IAM and service accounts
• Design and deploy VPC networks with subnets, routing, and firewall rules
• Set up Cloud NAT and enable private access to Google services
• Apply hands-on skills to deploy and manage networking and identity resources in GCP