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
Prerequisites
Recommended experience: 5+ years of overall database and IT experience, including 2 years of hands-on experience working with Google Cloud database solution
Exams
About this certification exam
- Length: 2 hours
- Registration fee: $200 (plus tax where applicable)
- Language: English
- Exam format: 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions
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. Ready to start building? Explore the Google Cloud Free Tier for free usage (up to monthly limits) of select products.
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.