Google Cloud / Foundational / CDL
Cloud Digital Leader
Translate business needs into cloud, data, AI and operating-model choices without drowning in implementation detail.
This path follows the guide launched August 12, 2026, including agentic AI and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform terminology. Older courses may use Vertex AI and older product names.
THE REVISION PATH
Your topics, in order.
Read. Recall. Explain the alternative.
Cloud Transformation and Business Value
Buy an outcome, not a rack.
Data, Analytics and Better Decisions
Database runs the transaction; warehouse explains the pattern.
AI, Models and Agents
Predict a pattern; generate content; constrain an action.
Modern Applications, Migration and APIs
Move what you have; modernize what creates value.
Trust, Security and Responsible Control
Authenticate identity; authorize action; audit evidence.
Costs, Reliability and Cloud Operations
Budget warns; quota limits; SLO measures the experience.
How this guide is organised
Original revision notes arranged around practical decisions. The linked official objectives define the mapped scope; primary documentation supports the explanations. Read each topic, answer without looking, then explain why another option would fail.
- Official exam guide ↗ Scope authority
Revision material supports preparation; it does not guarantee every possible exam question. Check the exam version and official objectives before booking.