Arista Cloud Engineer

Level 5 – Cloud Automation

ACE:L5 Data Sheet

v2021.1

Course Duration: 5 days

Topics At-a-Glance:

Automation and NetOps Drivers
Tools and Languages
APIs
CloudVision Automation
Backups and Upgrades
Configlet Builder with Python
Automating L2 and L3 Leaf Spine Configurations
Playbooks
Configuration Templates with Jinja
Leveraging Arista eAPI

Course Objectives

The ACE Level 5 course is designed to give modern network engineers, architects and operations staff the needed skills to automate an Arista infrastructure. The focus of the course is mid-level programmability leveraging Ansible, Python and other commonly used automation languages. Advanced CloudVision capabilities will be explored to give the engineer a comprehensive set of tools and strategies to automate any Arista environment. This course is an extensive hands-on workshop format.

Target Audience

The ACE Level 5 course is best suited for individuals with more than 5 years of experience in the Network Engineering field. Prior exposure to the basics of Python, Ansible and CloudVision are needed as this is not a beginner level course. Mid-to-senior level Network Engineers and Operations staff will find the skills most often searched for by corporations for these positions. Those individuals holding current or expired Professional certifications in other vendor programs will find a refreshed and updated approach. ACE:L5 focuses on the features and skills needed in advanced networks. You will not waste energy learning outdated technologies, approaches or tasks no longer used in open networks.

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: Automation and NetOps

Technical and Business Drivers for Automation
Tools of Automation
APIs
Structured Data
Version Control

Module 2: CloudVision Automation

CVP Refresher
Backups and Upgrades
Configlets
Day 2 Ops with Telemetry

Module 3: Configlet Builder with Python

Python Basics
Configlet Builder

Module 4: Automating the Leaf-Spine with Ansible

Ansible Basics
Inventory Files
Playbooks
Configuration Templates with Jinja

Appendix: PyeAPI

Library
IModules
Documentation

Course Labs

ACE:L5 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 : L6

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