Course Description

Course Overview

The Managing Google Cloud’s Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud (T-APIHYB-B) course is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the Apigee API platform in a hybrid cloud environment. This course focuses on the key concepts, tools, and best practices for deploying and managing Apigee in a hybrid cloud infrastructure, allowing organizations to securely manage and expose their APIs across multiple cloud environments.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the T-APIHYB-B course, participants should have a strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and familiarity with API management principles. Prior experience with Apigee and GCP fundamentals will be beneficial. Participants should also have access to a hybrid cloud environment where they can deploy and manage Apigee.

Methodology

The T-APIHYB-B course follows a blended learning approach, combining theoretical instruction, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on labs. Participants will engage in instructor-led sessions where Apigee management concepts and best practices in a hybrid cloud environment are explained. They will also have access to resources and tools to gain practical experience in managing Apigee across multiple cloud environments. The course encourages active participation, discussions, and collaborative problem-solving to reinforce learning.

Course Outline

Introduction to Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud

Overview of hybrid cloud environments and the need for Apigee in such setups

Understanding the benefits and challenges of managing Apigee across multiple clouds

Exploring deployment options for Apigee in hybrid cloud environments

Deploying and Configuring Apigee in a Hybrid Cloud

Assessing infrastructure requirements for Apigee deployment in a hybrid cloud

Configuring networking and security settings across multiple clouds

Deploying and configuring Apigee components in a hybrid cloud environment

Managing APIs and API Products in a Hybrid Cloud

Designing and creating APIs in Apigee for hybrid cloud deployments

Managing API lifecycle and versioning across multiple clouds

Creating and managing API products for developers in a hybrid cloud setup

Security and Access Control in a Hybrid Cloud

Implementing security controls and authentication mechanisms across multiple clouds

Configuring OAuth and API key management for hybrid cloud deployments

Applying security policies and controls in Apigee for hybrid cloud environments

Traffic Management and Load Balancing in a Hybrid Cloud

Implementing traffic management and load balancing across multiple clouds

Utilizing Apigee’s policies and routing features for hybrid cloud setups

Ensuring high availability and fault tolerance in a hybrid cloud environment

Monitoring and Analytics in a Hybrid Cloud

Configuring monitoring and analytics capabilities across multiple clouds

Utilizing Apigee’s analytics dashboards and reports for hybrid cloud deployments

Monitoring API performance, traffic, and health in a hybrid cloud setup

Outcome

By the end of the T-APIHYB-B course, participants will have:

• Developed a comprehensive understanding of managing Apigee API platform in a hybrid cloud environment
• Acquired practical knowledge in deploying and configuring Apigee components across multiple clouds
• Gained expertise in managing APIs, API products, security controls, and traffic management in a hybrid cloud setup
• Learned techniques for monitoring and analyzing API performance using Apigee’s analytics capabilities across multiple clouds
• Gained hands-on experience through practical labs and exercises
• Prepared to manage Apigee in a hybrid cloud infrastructure and securely expose APIs across multiple cloud environments

Labs

The T-APIHYB-B course includes hands-on labs that provide participants with practical experience in managing Apigee in a hybrid cloud environment. Some examples of lab exercises include:

• Configuring networking and security settings across multiple clouds for Apigee deployment
• Deploying and configuring Apigee components in a hybrid cloud environment
• Creating and managing APIs and API products for hybrid cloud deployments
• Implementing security controls and authentication mechanisms across multiple clouds
• Configuring traffic management and load balancing for APIs across multiple clouds
• Monitoring API performance and analyzing analytics across multiple clouds

These labs enable participants to apply the concepts learned in the course and gain hands-on experience in managing Apigee in a hybrid cloud environment, allowing them to develop practical skills in securely managing and exposing APIs across multiple cloud environments.