Professional Cloud Database Engineer
A Professional Cloud Database Engineer is a database professional with two years of Google Cloud experience and five years of overall database and IT experience. The Professional Cloud Database Engineer designs, creates, manages, and troubleshoots Google Cloud databases used by applications to store and retrieve data. The Professional Cloud Database Engineer should be comfortable translating business and technical requirements into scalable and cost-effective database solutions.
The Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam assesses your ability to:
- Design scalable and highly available cloud database solutions
- Manage a solution that can span multiple database solutions
- Migrate data solutions
- Deploy scalable and highly available databases in Google Cloud
About this certification exam
Standard exam information
Length: 2 hours
Registration fee: $200 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages: English, Japanese
Exam format: 50-60 multiple choice questions
Exam Delivery Method:
a. Take the online-proctored exam from a remote location.
b. Take the onsite-proctored exam at a testing center - search for Google Cloud.
Validity period: 2 years
Prerequisites: None
Recommended experience: 5+ years of overall database and IT experience, including 2 years of hands-on experience working with Google Cloud database solutions.
Renewal via Google Skills
Format: Designated courses and/or skill badges in the renewal learning path
Preparation: Create or Login into Google Skills account (or Google Skills for Partners), link your CM Connect and Google Skills accounts using the same email. Once linked, eligible certifications and renewal learning paths will be displayed on your Google Skills dashboard.
Validity period: 1 year
Eligibility: To count toward renewal, candidates must complete designated courses or skill badges within the last year of the certification's active date.
Exam overview
1. Get real world experience
Before attempting the Cloud Database Engineer exam,
it's recommended that you have 2+ years of hands-on
experience working with Google Cloud database solutions.
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Tier for free usage (up to monthly limits) of select
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2. Understand what’s on the exam
The exam guide contains a complete list of topics that
may be included on the exam, helping you determine if
your skills align with the exam.
3. Review the sample questions
Review the sample questions
to familiarize yourself with the format of exam
questions and example content that may be covered on the
Cloud Database Engineer exam.
4. Round out your skills with training
Follow the learning path Prepare for the exam by following the
Cloud Database Engineer learning path.
Explore online training, in-person classes, hands-on
labs, and other resources from Google Cloud. Additional resources
Your Google Cloud database options, explained
Database modernization solutions
In-depth discussions on the concepts and critical
components of Google Cloud
5. Schedule an exam
Register and select
whether to take the exam remotely or at a nearby testing
center. Review
exam terms and conditions
and
data sharing policies.