Infrastructure and Application Modernization with Google Cloud

Many businesses struggle to scale because they rely on outdated, legacy infrastructure. Transitioning to modern cloud architectures is essential for maintaining agility, security, and reliability in today's digital landscape. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of cloud migration and modernization. You will understand how to evaluate existing applications, select the right cloud services, and migrate workloads to Google Cloud for maximum efficiency. What you'll learn: Understand core cloud modernization terminology and foundational migration strategies; Explore containerization basics and how to run applications using managed Kubernetes services; Leverage serverless computing platforms to deploy code without managing underlying servers; Modernize data storage by transitioning from legacy databases to managed cloud databases; Apply infrastructure-as-code principles to automate and manage cloud resources safely; Implement modern observability and monitoring to track application health. You will start by learning key cloud concepts and migration frameworks before exploring practical, written scenarios that demonstrate how to modernize compute, storage, and networking components. Through structured explanations and conceptual exercises, you will gain the confidence to plan a real-world cloud migration. This course is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and developers who are new to cloud migration and want a clear, step-by-step introduction to Google Cloud modernization techniques. No prior cloud experience is required. Start reading today to build the skills needed to transform legacy IT systems into modern, cloud-native applications.