GDC Platform Introduction

This course introduces you to Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), a platform that allows you to host, control, and manage infrastructure and services directly on your premises. Learn how GDC supports hybrid and air-gapped environments, making it ideal for organizations with strict data residency, security, and privacy requirements. As part of Google’s digital sovereignty vision, GDC is designed to ensure compliance with local data laws while maintaining the scalability and flexibility of Google Cloud. This course will help you understand how GDC’s air-gapped solutions enable secure, compliant infrastructure management, whether you’re working with sensitive government data or enterprise applications.

• Use GDC console, gdcloud CLI, or APIs to perform GDC practitioner persona responsibilities and tasks
• Administer GDC IAM to control access to resources
• Create and manage VMs