This learning path, designed for intermediate to advanced technical learners, offers on-demand courses to specialize in AI Infrastructure on Google Cloud. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to design and deploy high-performance AI/ML solutions using Google Cloud's AI Hypercomputer, GPUs, TPUs, Compute, and Google Kubernetes Engine. Optimize every layer of your AI Infrastructure solutions, from storage and networking to orchestration and best practices, to redefine what's possible with Google AI Infrastructure.
Google Cloud AI Infrastructure Specialization
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Google Cloud AI Infrastructure Specialization
Build and manage the infrastructure that powers AI. Build, deploy, and manage the Infrastructure for AI workloads.
Instructor: Google Cloud Training
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Understand the core concepts of AI Hypercomputer architecture and its value.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of various deployment and provisioning options for AI infrastructure.
Select the optimal accelerator (GPU, TPU) for a given AI/ML workload.
Evaluate the performance and efficiency of AI workloads on different accelerators to maximize business value.
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Skills you'll gain
- MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
- Performance Improvement
- Application Deployment
- Performance Tuning
- Product Demonstration
- Computer Architecture
- Infrastructure Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Business Workflow Analysis
- Cloud Platforms
- Benchmarking
- Interoperability
- Systems Architecture
- Hardware Architecture
- Google Cloud Platform
- Artificial Intelligence
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August 2025
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Define the value and architecture of the AI Hypercomputer
Identify common use cases for using AI Hypercomputer
Explain how different types of accelerators (GPUs, TPUs, CPUs) contribute to the acceleration of AI training and inference.
Differentiate between various deployment options and choose the options that best suits your requirements.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Systems Architecture
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Infrastructure Architecture
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Hardware Architecture
What you'll learn
Define the value and architecture of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
Select the appropriate GPU machine type and provisioning platform to run your GPU-accelerated clusters
Explore various techniques for optimizing your GPU usage
Skills you'll gain
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Hardware Architecture
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Tensorflow
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Cloud Platforms
What you'll learn
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using TPUs in different scenarios.
Choose the right TPU option to fit your specific needs
Implement strategies to maximize performance and efficiency when running business-related AI workloads on TPUs.
Explain the concept of GPU/TPU fungibility and its significance for creating flexible machine learning workflows.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Interoperability
Category: Performance Improvement
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Tensorflow
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Business Workflow Analysis
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Product Demonstration
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Systems Architecture
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
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Frequently asked questions
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Experience with Google Kubernetes Engine
High-Level AI/ML Concepts
1 hour per training, about 3 hours for the first three courses.
Although not necessary, it is recommended to take the courses in the specified order to maximize your learning. The content is structured sequentially, with each course building upon the foundational knowledge and skills introduced in the previous ones.
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