Arista Cloud Engineer

Level 3 – Cloud Journeyman

ACE:L3 Data Sheet

v2022.1

Course Duration: 5 days

Topics At-a-Glance:

Arista UCN L2 Leaf-Spine
Arista UCN L3 Leaf-Spine
OSPF & IS-IS
BGP, Communities, Route Reflectors, Route Distinguisher and Route Targets
LFS & BFD
MP-BGP
VXLAN & EVPN Architecture and Route Types
Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB) – SYM & ASY
Multicast – Underlay and Overlay models with EVPN
QoS
Security – MSS, WIPS, DMF, Awake
Advanced Campus Features
CVP

Course Objectives

The ACE Level 3 course is designed around Arista’s cutting-edge Software Defined Cloud Networks architecture. Engineers will master the core technologies found in most modern corporate networks today. Technologies such as MP-BGP, eBGP underlays, EVPN and VXLAN are a major focus of ACE:L3. In addition, traffic engineering, troubleshooting and security are examined in depth to include: QoS, Multicast, 802.1x, MSS, WIPS and DMF.

Target Audience

The ACE Level 3 course is best suited for individuals with 2-5 years of experience in the Network Engineering Field and are comfortable with common layer 2 and layer 3 technologies and configurations. Mid-to-senior level Network Engineers and Operations staff will find the skills most often searched for by corporations for these positions. Engineers looking to cross over from siloed skillsets in networking and wanting to embrace the whole network to include DC, Campus and monitoring will grow their relevance to modern architectures. Those individuals holding current or expired Professional certifications in other vendor programs will find a refreshed and updated approach. ACE:L3 focuses on the features and skills needed in every network. You will not waste energy learning outdated technologies, approaches or tasks no longer used in open networks. All topics are used daily within every Arista Customer network.

Official Training & Exams

Only Arista Official Training will count towards exams. Proof of Purchase is required to register for exams. Instructor-led and Self-study options are available through Official Arista Training Partners. Look for these badges prior to purchasing your training.

Course Outline

Module 1: CloudVision Introduction

Intro to CloudVision
Configlet and Container Plan
Installation and Initial Switch Behavior
Change Control, Snapshots, and Rollbacks
Day 2 Operations

Module 2: Universal Cloud Networking – L3LS

L2LS Review and Config Walkthrough
Underlay and Overlay Design Options
BGP – Address Families, Communities, Route Reflectors/Distinguishers/Targets
L3LS Design with BGP

Module 3: VXLAN

Packet Structure, Data/Control Planes and General Operations
Address Learning, BUM/BULL Traffic
VTEP and VNI Design and Configuration

Module 4: EVPN

Packet Structure, Data/Control Planes and General Operations
MP-BGP
Route Types
IRB EVPN A/A ESI Multihoming
EVPN Troubleshooting

Module 5: Multicast

PIM, IGMP, MSDP
Multicast in the Underlay
Multicast in the Overlay with EVPN

Module 6: QoS

Modes and Configuration
Traffic Classes and ECN
PFC and Policing

Module 7: Security

MSS
WiFi WIPS
Leveraging DMF for Security
Leveraging Awake for Security
Campus Security

Module 8: Advanced Campus

Connecting the Campus LS to DC
Arista WiFi Features
WiFi 6 Enhancements
CloudVision Wi-Fi Advanced Features

Course Labs

ACE:L3 includes numerous hands-on labs. At time of purchase, you will have numerous options for lab time with both the instructor-led and self-study packages. Most packages include 3-weeks of lab time. For the instructor-led courses, this includes the week of the course as well as two additional weeks to work on labs on your own. Every engineer is given their own dedicated environment and will not be required to share with others. The labs are built on the latest released vEOS and CloudVision codes and deployed in an AWS environment. This allows you to connect from anywhere and anytime. This is actual code and not simulators.

Exam Requirements

Follow-on Courses / Certifications

ACE : L4

Product Specialties

CloudVision

DMF

Campus

Vertical Specialties

Service
Provider

Global
Financial

Media &
Entertainment

Data Sheet PDF

Course 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