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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.

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Intermediate level

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1 month at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(17 reviews)

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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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

Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Application Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Hardware Architecture, and Computer 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

Computer Hardware, Cloud Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Infrastructure Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, and Google Cloud Platform

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

Interoperability, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Benchmarking, Cloud Infrastructure, Tensorflow, Performance Improvement, Performance Tuning, Product Demonstration, and Business Workflow Analysis

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