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Arista Cloud Engineer, Level 2

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Arista ACE

Cloud Associate

L2
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SKILLS ACQUIRED
Features and skills used daily within the Arista customer network.
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WHO IS IT FOR
ACE:L2 is best suited for individuals with, at a minimum, mid-level experience in the networking field and are looking to acquire core skills required to operate Arista networks. It is beneficial to individuals with goals aimed at increasing relevance with modern network architectures.
Beginner Expert
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LAB TIME
This course includes hands-on virtual labs built on current versions of EOS and CloudVision.

3 Weeks access to
Labs

1 week
Instructor Led

2 weeks
Work on labs independently
to refine skills
Course Overview

ACE:L2 is a 5-day course that expands on ACE:L1, focusing on features and skills used daily within the Arista customer network. Candidates will be exposed to the Arista Universal Cloud Network (UCN) model for Layer 2 Leaf-Spine topologies, leveraging Multi-chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG) and Virtual-ARP (VARP). This architecture is then presented in the context of the Arista Campus Network, and will introduce Arista's WiFi and campus specific features such as Power over Ethernet (PoE). All topics taught in this course are skills utilized in running an Arista network.

  • EOS CLI Troubleshooting Tools
  • CloudVision
  • Universal Cloud Networking - L2LS
  • Universal Cloud Networking - L3LS
  • Security
  • Cognitive Campus
  • Labs
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EOS CLI Troubleshooting Tools
  • The Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Using CLI to Configure Basic Tasks
  • Interface Configuration
  • Tcpdump and Iperf
  • Simple Networking Management Protocol (SNMP)
  • sFlow
  • Show tech-support
  • Watch & Diff Commands
  • Advanced Event Management (AEM) – scheduler, monitor, manager
CloudVision
  • Automation Landscape
  • CloudVision Deployment Options
  • CloudVision Portal Communication
  • Zero Touch Provisioning
  • Deployment
  • BugAlerts EOL Lifecycle
  • Configlets
  • Tasks and Change Control
  • Snapshots
  • Rollback
  • Image Management
  • Devices, Labels, and Tags
  • CloudVision Telemetry
Universal Cloud Networking - L2LS
  • L2 Switching
  • Layer 2 Redundancy
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • VLAN and PVST
  • Multiple Spanning Tree (MST)
  • STP Enhancements
  • Link Aggregation, MLAG
  • Data Center & Cloud
  • Traditional Data Center Architectures
  • Leaf-Spine Architecture
  • First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP)
Universal Cloud Networking - L3LS
  • L2LS Review and Config Walkthrough
  • Underlay & Overlay Design Options
  • L2LS v L3LS
  • Layer 3 Redundancy
  • OSPF Review
  • Configuring OSPF
  • IS-IS Overview, Areas and Addressing, Routing
  • Intro to BGP, Enabling BGP, BGP Peer Groups
  • BGPv4 Routes
  • Configuring Routes
  • BGPv4 States and Messages
  • BGPv4 Attributes
  • BGP Communities
  • L3LS Design with BGP
  • L3LS BGP Recommended Practices
Security
  • ACL Overview, Rules Parameters
  • ACL Configuration, Implementation, Troubleshooting
  • Service/Protocol ACL’s
  • LANZ Operation, Configuration,  Reporting
  • Port Mirroring
  • Advanced Mirroring
  • Packet Truncation and Timestamping
  • Tap Aggregation (TapAgg)
  • Intro to DANZ Monitoring Fabric
  • Intro to Arista’s Network Detection and Response with Awake Security
Cognitive Campus
  • Campus Architecture
  • Arista WiFi
  • WiFi Fundamentals
  • WiFi 6
  • Campus WiFi Security (WIPS)
  • WiFi Design, Configuration
  • Cognitive WiFi
  • Troubleshooting – connectivity & performance
  • Proactive Troubleshooting
Labs
  • Lab Access
  • L2 Base Configuration
  • Advanced Event Manager (AEM)
  • CLoudVIsion Portal – Navigating the user interface
  • CloudVision Portal – Configlet Management
  • CloudVision – Configlet Builder
  • Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
  • Snapshots and Change Control
  • CVP Dashboard and Alerts
  • Spanning-tree (STP)
  • Multi-Chassis LAG (MLAG)
  • Routing
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Modalities
Our aim is to provide high quality training that is flexible and accessible for modern needs.

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ACE:L2

ACE:L2 – Arista Academy Pro

Self Study

Video, Lab & Book

$1495

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Instructor Led

Verification from an official Arista training partner is required to register and take an exam. Instructor-led and self-study options are available. Look for these badges prior to purchasing your training.

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Exam

CORE - Cloud Operational Readiness Evaluations An advanced approach to traditional certification exams. CORE assures individuals and teams that they command the skills and experience the industry desires.

Additional Information

Verification from an official Arista training partner is required to register and take an exam. Instructor-led and self-study options are available. Look for these badges prior to purchasing your training.

Contact Information

Questions: [email protected]

Testimonials

"Great course which did an amazing task to introduce us to 'The Arista Way' in a manner which was easily graspable and fun”

Jayeshh S

ACE:L1
"It's refreshing that a tech company is still teaching/stressing networking basics ; a solid foundation is key for any capable architect or engineer.”

Anon

ACE:L1
"Really nice course. It is great and many important topics are touched e.g. VXLAN, Routing, CloudVision”

Pawel K

ACE:L1
"The course helped me to have an overview of network areas that I didn't have contact with and to understand the field application of the ones I had. ”

Robert O

ACE:L2
"Great course that goes into detail for each topic listed. Learned many concepts that will help me in the future with my network assignments.”

Anon

ACE:L2
"The in depth explanation of the topics, especially the inner working of EVPN and VXLAN was excellent. Deconstructing the packets and operational flow is very valuable to understand exactly how these technologies work. The instructor did a great job of explaining this and his depth of knowledge was obvious.”

Shayne K

ACE:L3
"The course does a good job of covering all the aspects of automation and how they apply to Arista products. The lab content is very structured and I really like the large and comprehensive lab environment. Much better than other vendor classes I've participated in.”

Nathan M

ACE:L5
"The course was what I was looking for - introduction to automation. The difficulty level was perfect, it was challenging enough and I felt like I learnt a lot. I especially liked the labs.”

Anon

ACE:L5
"I liked the fact the course was designed for both people knew how to code as well as people familiar with it. I learned a lot, and it made me more comfortable realizing that automation is not actually out of my grasp.”

Andrei M

ACE:L5
"The instructor was fantastic, had a clear understanding on the materials that were being presented and was able to backup his presentations with his knowledge.”

Brian B

ACE:L4
"The instructor was very knowledgable and able to explain the concepts very clearly, using his own diagrams that he drew during class specifically to explain certain topics. I felt he was also very approachable and helpful when answering any questions I had.”

Anon

ACE:L4
"Fantastic course. The layout was great and the labs were great also. Not a single complaint or even constructive criticism. You can see the amount of hard work that went into building this class.”

Mike C

ACE:L3