Google Cloud
PCDE - Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Validates advanced skills in implementing DevOps practices, site reliability engineering, and managing CI/CD pipelines on Google Cloud. Demonstrates expertise in optimizing software delivery velocity while maintaining reliability.
505+Questions
5Domains
18Competencies
Passing Score
70%
Question Bank
505+
Exam Domains
This exam covers 5 domains with 18 competencies. Each domain is weighted to reflect its importance on the actual exam.
1
Bootstrapping and Maintaining a Google Cloud Organization
Design and manage the foundational structure of a Google Cloud organization, ensuring efficient resource management and security.
0.15%
Weight
5 Competencies
- Designing the Overall Resource Hierarchy for an Organization
- Managing Infrastructure
- Designing a CI/CD Architecture Stack in Various Environments
- Managing Multiple Environments
- Enabling Secure Cloud Development Environments
2
Building and Implementing CI/CD Pipelines for Applications and Infrastructure
Design, implement, and manage continuous integration and delivery pipelines to facilitate efficient software deployment.
0.27%
Weight
4 Competencies
- Designing and Managing CI/CD Pipelines
- Implementing CI/CD Pipelines
- Managing CI/CD Configuration and Secrets
- Securing the CI/CD Deployment Pipeline
3
Applying Site Reliability Engineering Practices to Applications
Apply SRE principles to balance service reliability and delivery speed.
0.23%
Weight
3 Competencies
- Managing Service Lifecycle
- Mitigating Incident Impact on Users
- Balancing Change, Velocity, and Reliability of the Service
4
Implementing Observability Practices
Monitor and analyze system performance and health through observability practices.
0.2%
Weight
3 Competencies
- Managing Metrics
- Managing Dashboards and Alerts
- Managing Logs
5
Optimizing Performance and Troubleshooting
Identify and resolve performance issues to maintain optimal system operation.
0.15%
Weight
3 Competencies
- Troubleshooting Issues
- Optimizing Resource Utilization and Costs
- Implementing Debugging Tools in Google Cloud
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