This hands-on lab guides participants through fundamental Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Compute Services using the Google Cloud CLI and the Google Cloud Console. The lab includes the challenge of logging into the Google Cloud Console and seamlessly transitioning between the Google Cloud CLI and the Console for effective resource management.

Welcome to the Google Cloud Networking Fundamentals lab! This lab provides a hands-on learning experience for essential networking concepts and practices using the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Throughout the lab challenges, you will gain practical knowledge in setting up Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), configuring firewall rules, deploying VM instances, and implementing load balancing. Challenge 1 focuses on VPC setup and firewall rules, Challenge 2 covers VM instances and IP addresses, Challenge 3 involves SSH configuration and external firewall rules, and Challenge 4 explores load-balancing setup. By completing these challenges, you will develop a strong foundation in GCP networking and be able to apply these skills in real-world scenarios.