Step-by-Step Guide How I Crack GCP Professional Cloud Architect

Even though there is no prerequisite to appear for the exam, the Google Professional Cloud Architect is an advanced-level certification that you should only consider once you have more than 1-year experience in the cloud.

I have successfully cleared the Google Cloud Professional Architect certification and would like to share my experiences preparing for and taking the exam.

Suppose you are a cloud engineer, network engineer, or Administrator aspiring to be promoted to a cloud architect role. This certification should be on the must-have list. I am an experienced Azure professional, working as a cloud architect. I aspire to be a multi-cloud architect. So I started the GCP certification journey with GCP Cloud Digital Leader and GCP Cloud Engineer certifications.

The required cloud fundamental knowledge is already there for those working on Azure, AWS, or Google. They can easily relate to many cloud concepts available in GCP.

Tips and Tricks

1. Start with the Exam guide to check the required topic that you are going to cover for your preparation. https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/guides/professional-cloud-architect
2. Go through available case studies… EHR Healthcare, Helicopter Racing League, Mountkirk Games, TerramEarth
3. Now start building small solutions based on the above case studies. Compare the solution design by you with the available case study solution. You have to make sure that you clearly understand each service in reference to cost, security, and networking. Follow available best practices.
4. I love the skill boost program, which provides video content and labs for practice. If your organization is a partner company with Google then you can register with the skill boost program.
5. Many topics you should pay attention to before appearing for an exam like hybrid cloud services, networking, security, a little bit of AI, and data engineering.
6. Keep doing self-assessment by doing as many practice tests. Google provides a free practice test. You can attempt it and review your understanding. If you score more than 70–80% on the first attempt then focus on the area where you need more clarity. Here is the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf54f7FbtSJcXUY6-DUHfBG31jZ3pujgb8-a5io_9biJsNpqg/viewform?pli=1
7. The right preparation is key to clearing the exam on the first attempt. The Professional certifications exams are not easy to crack. The architect exam in itself toughest and most time-consuming. Because reading every case study and preparing the right solution from the given options can wrack your nerve.
8. Another detail related to certification costs and how to register for the exam you can find it on Google's official site here is the URL https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-architect
9. You can buy Ranga’s Udemy course if you are new to Google Cloud.

The process of preparing for the certification exam expands your knowledge and skills. Focus learning or you can say role-based learning allows you to deepen your understanding of cloud concepts.

Overall, earning the Google Cloud Architect certification brings numerous benefits that can accelerate your career growth, increase your earning potential, and establish you as a trusted cloud professional in the industry.

You can verify my Google Cloud Certified — Professional Cloud Architect Badge

https://www.credly.com/badges/ac7b1695-e365-4a4d-9c51-e73822038d84

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out on LinkedIn

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