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Agent Observability on Google Cloud
This course provides an applied, intermediate guide to operationalizing AI agents, focusing specifically on achieving production confidence and cost predictability for Gemini-powered workflows on...
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$900USD
Duration
3 hours
Course Code
GCP-AOBS-CS
Available Formats
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Overview
Course Description
This course provides an applied, intermediate guide to operationalizing AI agents, focusing specifically on achieving production confidence and cost predictability for Gemini-powered workflows on Google Cloud. Participants will learn the methodology and actionable skills necessary to transform non-deterministic agent logic into transparent, auditable, and scalable systems.
The course covers core operational disciplines, including mapping the agent's complex thought process (ReAct loops) to Cloud Trace Spans for debugging, implementing Logs-Based Security Metrics for compliance, and setting up actionable alerts and custom dashboards in Cloud Monitoring to proactively control cost overruns and quality drift. The course uses presentations, Visual Walkthroughs, and strategic discussions to ensure effective learning that is directly applicable to the Vertex AI ecosystem.
Skills Gained
- Trace non-deterministic agent logic using Cloud Trace Spans and the ReAct loop.
- Implement cost and quality controls using custom Cloud Monitoring dashboards.
- Establish a continuous quality loop with Golden Test Cases.
- Implement governance and auditability using Logs-Based Security Metrics.
- Align technical observability metrics with Business KPIs (Cost, ROI).
Who Can Benefit
- AI/ML Engineer: Needs to understand how trace data (ReAct Spans) helps debug non-deterministic reasoning and how to measure quality metrics (Hallucination Rate) for strategic decisions.
- Data Scientist: Needs visibility into performance trends, evaluation results (Golden Test Cases), and compliance issues to ensure the agent's ethical behavior and data integrity.
- SRE/DevOps Engineer: Responsible for operationalizing the agent. Needs to know how to adapt monitoring for cost spikes, implement P99 latency alerts, and manage deployment trade-offs (Agent Engine vs. Cloud Run).
- The course is also intended for intermediate technical staff, technical leads, iand MLOps Engineers, or anyone involved in designing, implementing, or managing the observability, governance, or production scaling of Gemini-powered agentic workflows on Google Cloud.
Prerequisites
Foundational Knowledge (Mandatory)
- Familiarity with foundational Machine Learning (ML) concepts, specifically the distinction between models and agents.
- Experience with Google Cloud concepts and services, including basic navigation of the Google Cloud console.
- Familiarity with software development principles and development lifecycles (DevOps/MLOps).
- Recommended: Experience with the Google Cloud CLI and Vertex AI services.
- Recommended: Basic understanding of Git/version control knowledge as it relates to deploying code.
- Recommended: Familiarity with structuring logs (e.g., JSON) and setting up basic monitoring alerts.
Not Covered
This course does not cover:
- In-depth agent development using ADK (Agent Development Kit), LangChain, or direct model prompting.
- Advanced machine learning theory or the internal architecture of Gemini models.
- Hands-on creation of custom tools or APIs for agents.
- Security Operations (SecOps) procedures beyond the scope of a network security professional's responsibilities.
Course Details
Course Details
The Google Cloud Observability Foundation
- The Agent Observability Mandate
- Tracing the Agent Engine Workflow
- Establishing the Immutable Audit Trail
Proactive Monitoring and Evaluation
- Implementing Real-Time Metrics
- Designing Actionable Alerting Policies
- Evaluation for Continuous Improvement
Tools for Observability on Google Cloud
- Observability for Audit and Security
- Scaling Agent Development and Deployment
- Scaling the Observable Enterprise
Agent Observability on Google Cloud: Quiz/Reflection
Review of Core Concepts
- Evaluate understanding of core course concepts through scenario-based questions.
Schedule
FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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