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Introduction to Google Workspace Administration is the first course in the Google Workspace Administration series of courses.

Introduction to Google Workspace Administration is the first course in the Google Workspace Administration series of courses. This series will serve as the starting place for any new Google Workspace admin as they begin their journey of managing and establishing Google Workspace best practices for their organization. These courses together will leave you feeling confident to utilize the basic functions of the admin console to manage users, control access to services, configure security settings, and much more. Through a series of readings and step-by-step hands-on exercises, and knowledge checks, learners can expect to leave this training with all of the skills they need to get started as Google Workspace administrators. In this course you will sign up for a Google Workspace account and configure your DNS records for Google Workspace. You will learn how to provision and manage your users, and will create groups and calendar resources for your organization. You will be introduced to your Cloud Directory and will learn how to split your organization into organizational units to simplify user and service management. Finally you will learn how to delegate admin privileges to other users in your organization. IMPORTANT - To get the most out of this training course, learners should be prepared to:

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Introduction to Google Workspace

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Builds a strong foundation for beginners in Google Workspace administration

Taught by Google Cloud, who are recognized for their work in Google Workspace administration

Covers basic functions of the Google Workspace admin console

Develops core Google Workspace administration skills for managing users, controlling service access, and configuring security settings

Hands-on labs and interactive materials reinforce learning

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Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Introduction to Google Workspace Administration with these activities:

Review Google Workspace documentation

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Become familiar with key terms and concepts before starting the course.

Browse courses on Google Workspace Administration

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Visit the Google Workspace Administrator Help Center
Review the Google Workspace Administrator learning center
Explore the Google Cloud Directory documentation

Practice creating and managing user accounts in the Admin console

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Build your hands-on skills in managing Workspace users.

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Create several new user accounts with different settings
Modify the settings of existing user accounts
Suspend and unsuspend user accounts
Delete user accounts

Volunteer to mentor a new Google Workspace admin

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Reinforce your own knowledge and help others in the process.

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Contact your local Google User Group or online community
Offer to mentor a new Google Workspace admin
Meet with your mentee regularly to provide guidance and support

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Contribute to the Google Workspace API client library

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Deepen your understanding of the Google Workspace API and contribute to the open source community.

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Fork the Google Workspace API client library repository on GitHub
Make changes to the codebase to fix a bug or add a new feature
Submit a pull request to the main repository

Career center

Learners who complete Introduction to Google Workspace Administration will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

IT Administrator

For those who build their career on the foundation of managing organizational technology, this course on Google Workspace may be a useful tool. From managing users, controlling access to services, to configuring security protocols, this course touches on many of the tasks IT administrators may need to do. Whether you are just getting started or looking to advance, this course can help build a foundation in managing the IT infrastructure of an organization.

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IT Manager

For those who are hoping to excel in the field of IT management, this course may be an essential tool. Managing a team that manages technological infrastructure can be a complex task, but a deep understanding of the fundamentals of management and administration of a system as complex as Google Workspace can provide a huge advantage. This course may be very useful for anyone who wants to lead their team to successful implementation of Google Workspace, from one user to the entire enterprise.

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Information Security Manager

For those in charge of protecting an organization's IT infrastructure, this course could be useful. Being able to protect Google's suite of products, Google Workspace, is essential to protecting an organization from the increasing complexity of cyber threats.

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Data Governance Manager

For those who deal with aspects of data quality, regulatory compliance, metadata, and data security, this course may be useful for understanding best practices for managing access to data. With the proliferation of data across devices, understanding how to manage access to Google Workspace is essential.

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Information Management Architect

For those who design and manage databases and information systems, this course is a great starting point. A deep understanding of how to manage access and configure security for a platform like Google Workspace can be very useful for people looking to protect sensitive data.

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Network Administrator

Understanding the finer points of administering a network is essential for network administrators, and this course covers many of the basics of managing a large network. The course focuses in particular on Google Workspace, which is an essential tool for many organizations.

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IT Director

IT Directors oversee all aspects of an organization's IT infrastructure, including the implementation of Google Workspace. This course can be useful to understand the planning and budgeting required to successfully manage Google Workspace.

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Database Administrator

This course may be a useful introduction for those who are new to managing databases and information systems. The course covers many of the basics of managing Google Workspace, which provides database management tools for enterprises.

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Systems Analyst

Systems analysts are responsible for the design and analysis of new systems, and Google Workspace is one of the most important tools many systems analysts use. This course provides a good overview of how to plan, design, implement, and maintain a Google Workspace system.

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Computer Network Architect

Computer Network Architects design, implement, and maintain computer networks, including Google Workspace. This course covers the basics of managing Google Workspace, which can be useful for those who work with Google Workspace.

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Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Systems Analyst understand and implement a company's information technology systems. This includes many of the functions covered in this course, so it can be useful for those who work with Google Workspace.

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IT Operations Manager

IT Operations Managers oversee IT operations, including the management of Google Workspace. This course provides a good overview of the basics of managing Google Workspace.

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Information Technology Manager

Information Technology Managers are in charge of managing the overall IT infrastructure of an organization, including Google Workspace. This course provides a good overview of the basics of managing Google Workspace.

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IT Security Specialist

IT Security Specialists may be able to enhance their ability to manage and secure Google Workspace by taking this course. The hands-on, practical modules and readings specifically target Google Workspace.

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IT Project Manager

Some of the topics in this course may be useful to IT Project Managers working with Google Workspace implementations. These include budgeting and overseeing successful project implementations as well as hands-on management of the platform.

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