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CloudVision Portal (CVP) Specialist Outline

CloudVision Data Sheet

v2021.1

Description

The 3-day CloudVision Portal (CVP) Specialist course will establish sound understanding and technical proficiency required to deploy, operate, and manage CVP. Using extensive hands-on labs, this course explores how CVP is used as a turnkey solution for network-wide workload orchestration, workflow automation, and real-time visibility into network operations. This course provides hands-on activities with CloudVision, Ansible and Python to demonstrate advanced widgets and change control workflows for Data Center Day 1 and 2 operations. In addition, you will examine advanced automation and optimization using CloudVision Studios.

Topics

CloudVision Portal (CVP) Overview and Architecture

Introduction to CloudVision

Multi-Function NetOps Platform

Automation Landscape

Modern Networking Automation Requirements
Approaches to Network Automation
Full Automation for the NetOps Life Cycle

Deployment Options

On Prem - Appliance, Virtual
Cloud based - CVaaS
CVaaS Onboarding, Authentication, Connectivity Requirements
Scale - Breakdown and Limits

Portal Communication

Arista eAPI
Control over an EOS environment
eAPI Interfaces: Python, Ansible, Browser
Enabling eAPI
Streaming Agent - TerminAttr
eAPI over TerminAttr using gRPC connections
eAPI over TerminAttr - Caveats

CloudVision Portal - Functionality

CloudVision Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

Process, Models, Provisioning
DHCP Server on CVP Cluster
DHCP Configuration
ZTP Bootstrap with CVP
Zero Touch Replacement

Initial Deployment

Initial Switch Deployment
AAA Protocols - RADIUS, TACACS
Creating a New Role, RBAC Roles
Managing Users
Adding EOS Images to CVP, EOS Lifecycle

BugAlerts EOL Lifecycle

Configlets

Change Control Templates; Snapshots; Rollback

Image Management

Devices View

Inventory Sort and Search / Filter
Remove from provisioning and decommission
Commission and Add to Provisioning
SSH to Device
Tunnel Information in Next Hop
Comparison Options - VXLAN Table, Routing Table

Labels and Tags

Value associated with Devices
Used in Topology View and Dashboards
Custom Labels
Interface Tagging UI

Telemetry

State Streaming vs Polling
SysDB, NetDB, NetDL
TerminAttr - Streaming Telemetry Agent
Streaming Analytics

CloudVision Topology View

Client-to-Cloud Visibility
VXLAN Overlay and Filters
IPSEC Tunnels
Cloud Hosted Device Layout
Third Party Devices Update

Advanced Widgets

Customizable dashboards
Export dashboard as images for reporting
Browse and Create Dashboards
Comparing Devices
Create a New Widget - Inputs, Topology, AQL
Troubleshooting with CLI and CVP
Predictive Analytics
Flow Visibility
Behavioral Baselines, Deviation Notifications
Address Search

CloudVision Portal - Advanced Automation

Introduction to CloudVision Studios

CloudVision Studios Concept
Studio Types - Specialized, in built, Customized / User
Studios - Workspaces
Point-and-click Workflows for DC Config Automation
Inventory and Topology Studio
L3 Leaf-Spine Fabric Studio - DC, PODs

Ansible and CloudVision Portal

Ansible Basics
Ansible as Configuration Builder
Ansible & EOS Integration
Arista CVP Collection
Ansible Arista Validated Design (AVD)
Inventory File
Arista Ansible Modules, Data Structure
Playbooks - Scaling with Ansible

Python

Python Scripting Basics
Python Interpreter
Configlet Builder with Python
Configlet Builder with Python for EVPN
Math and Strings
If/Else - Making decisions
Loops
File Operations
Functions
Modules
Python with EOS

Using API, Python, and Ansible with CVP

Access to online API Library
Access the REST API
Script CVP API commands
Script CVP API to Authenticate

Creating a Configlet Builder in Python for EVPN Deployments

Process, Requirements, Configuration

Python Code

VLAN Database, SVI/Anycast Gateway, VTI, BGP Config

Advanced Studios

EVPN Services Workflow
Build and Submit Workspace
Interface Manager Workflow
Creating / Editing Studios
Creating a template
Configlet builder vs Jinja2 vs Mako

Labs

The CloudVision Specialist course includes diverse practical labs built on current EOS and CloudVision platforms. The labs are accessible for three weeks. One week during the instructor-led course, and two additional weeks to work on labs independently with every engineer given their own dedicated environment. Students can connect to these cloud-based labs from anywhere at any time.

Lab Activities

Navigating CloudVision Portal

Configlet Management

Configlet Builder

Change Control

Dashboard and Alerts

Configlet Builder to Configure Interfaces from YAML

Using Studios

Building Studios

Target Audience

This course is suitable for engineers with at least mid-level networking experience and have previous exposure to Python and Ansible Basics. The course is best suited for students who are in network management and automation positions, or are looking to progress into these positions.

Specialization

The CloudVision Portal Specialist certification requires a 2-hour live practical exam. Candidates must have completed the CVP course prior to attempting the exam. The candidates will log into a lab environment, similar to the one used for the course labs, and show proficiency using various CloudVision features.

Latest Schedule

https://www.sdn-pros.com/global-schedule

Testimonials

This was a fantastic course that covered relevant topics. The labs were great. Amir is a great instructor who knows technology inside and out. He does the best white boarding with MS Paint that I've ever seen. He takes time to make sure everyone understands the topics.

John

ACE:L3

Tony is a very experienced instructor. He shares his experience with students in the class which is very beneficial. I would highly recommend this class for anyone who is working day-to-day on Arista gear and wants to do automation.

Anonymous

ACE:L5

Very well put together class! The labs and lab gear worked great, and most importantly - the instructor was extremely well informed and showed a genuine passion for teaching the material.

Anonymous

ACE:L3

Learning programing and automation in networking is cool.

Anonymous

ACE:L5

Amir is very experienced and was able to share his knowledge in easy to understand examples.

Rajesh

ACE:L3

Tony is very experienced and knowledgeable in the topics being discussed.

Anonymous

ACE:L5

Amir was pretty great. He was personable, open-minded and covered the material in great detail.

Anonymous

ACE:L3

The contents are great and the way Tony explain and show the examples are great. Thank you!

Anonymous

ACE:L5

Great course for individuals looking for deep dive into networking on the Arista platform. The instructor was very knowledgeable with advanced network topics and presents this information in easily digestible segments.

Kenneth

ACE:L3

Tony did a great job this week - likely one of the best instructors for networking courses i've had. His style of teaching is very clear and concise and he teaches with the intent to help you understand the material as best as possible. It's obvious he really enjoys teaching these courses.

Jim

ACE:L5

One of the best instructors I ever met. Thank you Elan!

Vasyl

NCT

The instructor is pretty good at teaching, I'm a visual learner so he did a pretty good job by explaining through drawing...making it easier to understand the complex content.

Marcelo

NCT

Tony is a fantastic instructor! He really knows the materials and goes the extra mile. When we ran into a defect in Ansible, he demonstrated how to implement a workaround and, leading by example, reported the defect upstream. That level of engagement is contagious and great to see!

Paul

ACE:L5

Great content and the labs were really good and relevant. Everything was well thought out and flowed really well.

Anonymous

ACE:L5

Tony is a great teacher with experience to back it up. He is very interactive and easy to talk to. Clear to understand.

Anonymous

ACE:L5

Elan is a great instructor. He makes everything visual which is great for visual learners like me.

Anonymous

NCT

Instructor was fantastic. Clearly has a strong command of the material and a great teaching style. I specifically liked the drawings as compared to "death by powerpoint"

Eric

NCT