Professional Cloud Network Engineer

Design, implement, and secure Google Cloud networks, from VPCs and hybrid connectivity to load balancing and Cloud Armor, and track your readiness for the Professional Cloud Network Engineer exam.

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nodes

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NODES · Feature · Spanner Graph function

Also called: k8s.io/Node, NODES function

Worker machines that run containerized workloads in a Kubernetes cluster.

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2 objectives in 1 of 6 domains

Domain 1
Designing and planning a Google Cloud VPC network
~21% of exam
1. 1.1Designing an overall network architecture
  - Planning for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) networking (e.g., secondary ranges, scale potential based on IP address space, and access to GKE control plane).
2. 1.4Designing for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
  - Choosing between public or private cluster nodes and node pools.

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Last updated October 16, 2026

Professional Cloud Network Engineer

Design, implement, and secure Google Cloud networks, from VPCs and hybrid connectivity to load balancing and Cloud Armor, and track your readiness for the Professional Cloud Network Engineer exam.

Advanced

Prepare and test your skills

Advanced

Prepare and test your skills

Concept

nodes

Topic in 2 exam domains

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nodes · Concept
NODES · Feature · Spanner Graph function

Also called: k8s.io/Node, NODES function

Worker machines that run containerized workloads in a Kubernetes cluster.

Where this appears on the exam

2 objectives in 1 of 6 domains

Domain 1
Designing and planning a Google Cloud VPC network
~21% of exam
1. 1.1Designing an overall network architecture
  - Planning for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) networking (e.g., secondary ranges, scale potential based on IP address space, and access to GKE control plane).
2. 1.4Designing for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
  - Choosing between public or private cluster nodes and node pools.

How learners score on this topic

Last updated October 16, 2026

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