🏆SFEIR is the Google Cloud EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025🤝New partnership: Official GitLab Training🤖New training: AI-Augmented Developer
🏆SFEIR is the Google Cloud EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025🤝New partnership: Official GitLab Training🤖New training: AI-Augmented Developer
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The best Google Cloud trainers in the world

Our Google Cloud Authorized Trainers are not just certified instructors. They are experienced and recognized consultants who have contributed to making SFEIR the Google Cloud Training Partner of the Year 3 times.

With 28 GCATs, 340+ Google Cloud certifications held by our teams, and thousands of professionals trained each year, our trainers are recognized among the most experienced in the Google Cloud ecosystem worldwide.

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What is a Google Cloud Authorized Trainer (GCAT)?

A Google Cloud Authorized Trainer is a professional rigorously selected and certified by Google to deliver official training. This title guarantees not only absolute technical mastery of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), but also pedagogical excellence validated by the publisher.

By choosing an authorized trainer, you ensure learning that conforms to Google standards, using the latest official materials and real lab environments (Google Skills).

  • Continuous validation of skills by Google.
  • Exclusive access to official educational content.
  • Know-how gained from real enterprise projects.
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GCAT Trainers
96/100
Trainer Rating
60+
Google Cloud Trainings
100%
Official Content

Why choose a GCAT certified trainer?

The title of Google Cloud Authorized Trainer is not just a badge. It's the guarantee of technical and pedagogical excellence audited continuously by Google Cloud. At SFEIR, we take this requirement even further.

Google ecosystem mastery

Our trainers master the deep integration of GCP with Kubernetes, Terraform and Vertex AI solutions.

Field-enriched exchanges

Our trainers deploy Google Cloud solutions daily for the largest companies. No disconnected theory: only real-world experience shared with your teams.

"Very clear, well-structured training perfectly suited for beginners. I learned a lot, all in a great atmosphere with an attentive and pedagogical trainer. An excellent introduction to Google Cloud Platform."

"The trainer's pedagogical approach, the clarity of explanations and the many concrete examples really facilitated understanding. I also appreciated the good balance between theory and practice, which allows you to quickly apply what you learn."

Self-training vs SFEIR Training with GCAT

FeatureSelf-training (Videos)SFEIR Training
Up-to-date contentOften outdatedWeekly updates
Practice (Labs)Simulated environmentsReal GCP console (Google Skills)
SupportNone / ForumsDirect interaction with a GCAT expert
Certification pass rate~ 30-40%> 90% (Complete path)

The SFEIR "Do'ers" Philosophy

Our difference? Our trainers are first and foremost active consultants. They spend 80% of their time in the field, solving complex problems for our clients.

Technical Pragmatism

They don't just read slides. They share real-life anecdotes from actual projects and teach you to avoid daily pitfalls.

High Quality Labs

Full access to the Google Skills platform. Practice on real GCP infrastructure at no extra cost.

Certification Preparation

Our trainers are certified Professional Cloud Architect, Data Engineer or ML Engineer. They give you the keys to pass your exams.

Our Google Cloud expertise areas

Infrastructure & Orchestration

GKE, GKE Enterprise, Cloud Run, Compute Engine, Terraform and Google Distributed Cloud.

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Data & Analytics

BigQuery, Looker, Dataflow and Pub/Sub for your data architectures.

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AI & Agents

Gemini Enterprise, Vertex AI, Agent Builder, ADK and Gemini Code Assist.

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Security & Identity

IAM, Security Command Center and cloud security best practices.

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Google Cloud Certification Paths

Choose your path and let our authorized trainers guide you to exam success.

Beginner / Intermediate

Associate Cloud Engineer

The ideal starting point to master application deployment and operations monitoring on GCP.

  • Infrastructure & CLI
  • IAM & Basic Security
  • Cloud Console
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Strategic Expertise

Professional Cloud Architect

The #1 certification on the market. Learn to design scalable, secure and robust solutions.

  • Official case studies
  • Microservices & Serverless
  • Migration Strategy
The SFEIR curriculum
Data Specialization

Professional Data Engineer

Master the data lifecycle: collection, transformation, analysis and Machine Learning.

  • BigQuery & Data Warehouse
  • Apache Beam / Dataflow
  • Introduction to Vertex AI
Data Path
Our Secret

More than training, a Community of Practice

Every SFEIR trainer is part of an internal Google Cloud Community of Practice (CoP). We share our discoveries, failures and successes on client projects to enrich our courses.

160+
Sfeirians certified on Google Cloud
340+
Google Cloud Certifications

Our Google Cloud Authorized Trainers

Meet the experts who will guide your teams to GCP mastery.

Tanguy BAUDRIN
SFEIR

Tanguy BAUDRIN

Staff Engineer Cloud & IA

Staff Engineer Cloud & IA, Google authorized trainer, expert Kubernetes et IA Générative.

Authorized Trainer

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Arno DA SILVA
SFEIR

Arno DA SILVA

Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer expert Google Cloud depuis 2018, spécialiste Terraform et GitOps, multi-certifié GCP et Kubernetes.

Authorized Trainer

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Thomas GROS
SFEIR

Thomas GROS

Directeur Customer Training - SFEIR Institute

Directeur SFEIR Institute, 25 ans d'expérience, plus de 10000 personnes formées sur Cloud, Data et IA.

Authorized Trainer

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Florent LEGRAS
SFEIR

Florent LEGRAS

Data & AI CTO

Data & AI CTO chez SFEIR, Google Developer Expert et Authorized Trainer, 15 ans d'expérience.

Authorized Trainer

Google Developer Expert
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Seifeddin MANSRI
SFEIR

Seifeddin MANSRI

Cloud CTO

CTO Cloud de SFEIR, Google Developer Expert (GDE), formateur officiel Google Cloud et Kubernetes.

Authorized Trainer

Google Developer ExpertLinux Foundation Authorized Instructor
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Antoine MEAUSOONE
SFEIR

Antoine MEAUSOONE

Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect multi-certifié GCP, Kubernetes et Terraform, expert en automatisation et déploiement.

Authorized Trainer

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Damien MORELLET
SFEIR

Damien MORELLET

Cloud{DevSecOps,Architect} & GCP Authorized Trainer

Cloud Architect & DevSecOps, Google Cloud Authorized Trainer depuis 2019, passionné par la transmission.

Authorized Trainer

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JĂ©rĂ´me NAHELOU
SFEIR

JĂ©rĂ´me NAHELOU

Staff Engineer Cloud

Staff Engineer Cloud, Tech Lead Infrastructure, multi-certifié GCP et Kubernetes, 10+ ans d'expérience cloud.

Authorized Trainer

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Benoit TOURON
SFEIR

Benoit TOURON

Architecte Cloud, Staff Engineer

Staff Engineer & Architecte Cloud, Google Cloud Authorized Trainer et Linux Foundation Trainer, Kubestronaut.

Authorized Trainer

Linux Foundation Authorized Instructor
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FAQ: Everything about our Google Cloud Authorized Trainers

Do you have questions about our Google Cloud trainers' expertise and methods? Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions to understand the added value of a Google Cloud Authorized Trainer (GCAT).

🎓 Google Cloud Trainer Expertise and Credibility

1. What distinguishes a Google Cloud Authorized Trainer from a regular Google Cloud trainer?
The difference lies in double validation by Google. A regular Google Cloud trainer knows the technology but doesn't always know how to teach it. A Google Cloud Authorized Trainer (GCAT) has passed a rigorous selection process imposed by Google:

Google Cloud Technical Validation: They hold Google Cloud "Professional" certifications (Cloud Architect, Data Engineer, Security Engineer, etc.).

Google Pedagogical Validation: They passed the CCAI (Certified Cloud Authorization Instructor) evaluation that certifies their ability to deliver official Google Cloud training.

Skills Maintenance: Each Google Cloud Authorized Trainer is re-evaluated annually based on satisfaction scores.
2. Are your Google Cloud trainers only teachers or active consultants?
This is a key point of our approach: we refuse "career trainers" who only read slides. All our Google Cloud Authorized Trainers are active consultants, architects, or engineers working on Google Cloud at SFEIR. They spend most of their time on real Google Cloud client projects. This allows them to enrich official Google Cloud training with concrete feedback, pitfalls to avoid, and real GCP use cases.
3. How do you ensure the Google Cloud trainer will be suited to my team's level?
Before any in-company Google Cloud training, we offer a scoping discussion with the designated Google Cloud Authorized Trainer. We assess participant profiles (GCP beginners, ops, devs, cloud architects). If the level gap is too large, the Google Cloud trainer will recommend prerequisite modules to ensure smooth progression.

đź“š Google Cloud Training Content and Pedagogy

4. Can official Google Cloud training content be customized?
It depends on the Google Cloud training format chosen:

Inter-company (public sessions): We strictly follow the official Google Cloud curriculum to ensure all Google Cloud certification exam topics are covered.

In-company (dedicated to your team): Yes. While we follow the official Google Cloud framework, the Google Cloud Authorized Trainer can accelerate on modules you've already mastered and delve deeper into those relevant to your GCP projects (e.g., focus on GKE/Anthos, BigQuery, Vertex AI).
5. What is the role of practice (Labs) in Google Cloud training?
Google Cloud prioritizes learning by doing. Our Google Cloud training generally follows a 60% theory/demos and 40% practice ratio. Each theoretical module is followed by a hands-on lab on the Google Skills environment. The Google Cloud trainer is not passive during these phases: they coach, unblock participants, and explain what's happening "under the hood" of GCP.
6. Are Google Cloud course materials and Labs in French or English?
This is a Google Cloud industry standard we follow for your certification success:

Oral delivery by our Google Cloud trainers is in French (or English upon request).

Visual materials (Slides) and Google Cloud lab guides are officially in English. This is essential because Google Cloud certification exams and Google Cloud Platform technical documentation are primarily in English. Our Google Cloud Authorized Trainers translate and explain each concept orally.

🎯 Google Cloud Certification Preparation

7. How does the Google Cloud trainer prepare us for the certification exam?
Beyond Google Cloud theoretical content, our Google Cloud Authorized Trainers know the mechanics of Google certification exams. They dedicate key moments to:

Decoding typical questions: Learning to spot keywords and traps in Google Cloud certification MCQs.

Google Cloud case studies: Analyzing complex scenarios (like "EHR Healthcare" or "Helicopter Racing League") used in Google Cloud Architect exams.

Confidence: Demystifying the Google Cloud certification exam to reduce participant stress.
8. Can we address our Google Cloud business issues during the training?
Yes, this is the added value of having a Google Cloud trainer who is also a consultant. Although time is limited, our Google Cloud Authorized Trainers encourage questions like "How would this apply to our GCP infrastructure?". They use breaks or Google Cloud lab time to discuss your specific architectures and give you insights based on their field experience on Google Cloud Platform.
9. How does the Google Cloud trainer handle level differences within a group?
Managing heterogeneity is a skill validated during Google CCAI accreditation. Our Google Cloud trainers know how to:

Discreetly identify participants struggling with GCP to provide targeted help without slowing down the group.

Offer additional challenges ("Advanced Google Cloud Labs") to faster participants to maintain their engagement.

Use group dynamics so that technical and operational profiles enrich each other on Google Cloud concepts.
10. Are Google Cloud trainers informed about the latest GCP news not yet documented?
As Google Cloud Authorized Trainers and privileged Google partners, our trainers have access to Google Cloud product Roadmaps and Google's internal communication channels. They can often give you context on Google Cloud features in Beta or Preview, and explain why a GCP technology is evolving in a certain direction, which helps you make sustainable technology choices on Google Cloud Platform.

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