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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
The new Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam will be live on June 1.
If you plan to take the Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam on or
after June 1, review the
new exam guide.
What's New
The upcoming version of the Professional Cloud Database exam launching
on June 1 will cover tasks related to using new products and increasing
the emphasis on migrating data solutions and deploying scalable and
highly available databases in Google Cloud.
Refer to the
new exam guide if you plan to take the exam on or after June 1.
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
Recommended experience: 5+ years of overall database
and IT experience, including 2 years of hands-on experience
working with Google Cloud database solutions
Certification renewal: Candidates may renew their certification
within the renewal eligibility period. For more information about the renewal
process, eligibility period, and certification validity timeline, please refer to
the Renewal FAQs below.
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.
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.
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The Professional Cloud Database Engineer should be\ncomfortable translating business and technical\nrequirements into scalable and cost-effective database\nsolutions.\n\nThe Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam assesses\nyour ability to: \n- Design scalable and highly available cloud database solutions\n- Manage a solution that can span multiple database solutions\n- Migrate data solutions\n- Deploy scalable and highly available databases in Google Cloud \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [View FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [View FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n\nQuick links\n-----------\n\n- [Train for the exam](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/22)\n- [Review sample questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe55cAg8a3NzgV_QCJ2_F75NAyE44Z-XuVB6oPJXaWnI5UBIQ/viewform)\n- [View exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/professional_cloud_database_engineer_exam_guide_english.pdf)\n- [Partner training for the exam](https://partner.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/81?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=partnertrainingpdbe)\n- [Join the learning community](https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Learning-Certification-Hub/ct-p/cloud-learning-cert-forums) \n\n\nThe new Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam will be live on June 1.\nIf you plan to take the Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam on or\nafter June 1, review the\n[new exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/v1.2_professional_cloud_database_engineer_exam_guide_english.pdf).\n\n**What's New**\n\n\nThe upcoming version of the Professional Cloud Database exam launching\non June 1 will cover tasks related to using new products and increasing\nthe emphasis on migrating data solutions and deploying scalable and\nhighly available databases in Google Cloud.\n\n\nRefer to the\n[new exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/v1.2_professional_cloud_database_engineer_exam_guide_english.pdf) if you plan to take the exam on or after June 1.\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\nAbout this certification exam\n-----------------------------\n\n**Length:** 2 hours\n\n**Registration fe** **e**: $200 (plus tax where\napplicable)\n\n**Language**: English\n\n**Exam format:** 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select\nquestions\n\n**Exam Delivery Method**:\n\na. 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