Arista Cloud Engineer Level 1 - Cloud Novice (ACE: L1)

Unlock your potential in the networking field with the Arista Cloud Engineer Level 1 course, designed for cloud novices seeking to master open networking, Arista EOS, and modern data center architectures.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Establish foundational knowledge in Ethernet, IP, and Arista EOS.

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Implement modern Leaf-Spine architectures in data centers.

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Configure network devices using Arista's CloudVision Solution.

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Understand automation and its applications in network environments.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Network Engineering Entrants
  • Job Changers
  • University Students
  • Transitioning Veterans

Description

The ACE Level 1 course is designed to establish a firm foundation in open networking and Arista EOS. The engineer will progress through fundamental topics such as Ethernet, IP, Routing and Switching exposing them to the ease of configuration in the CLI. The course will build on these topics and introduce architectures built upon modern Leaf-Spine designs used in today’s Enterprise Data Center and Campus environments. Engineers will be introduced to automation and Arista’s CloudVision Solution.

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Course Outline

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Module 1: Network Engineering Fundamentals

  1. OSI in Today’s Networks

  2. Ethernet

  3. TCP and UDP

  4. IPv4

  5. Layer 1 Cabling – Modern Connectivity

Module 2: Working with Arista EOS

  1. EOS Overview

  2. Initial Bootup

  3. EOS Images

  4. Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

  5. Intro to CLI

  6. Configuring Basic Device Parameters

  7. Initial Switch Setup

  8. ARP

  9. IPv6

  10. VRRP – VARP

Module 3: Layer 2 Operations

  1. MAC Learning

  2. VLANs and Trunk – 802.1Q

  3. Spanning Tree – PVST and MSTP

  4. LACP and MLAG

  5. Configuring Layer 2 Parameters in CLI

Module 4: Layer 3 Operations

  1. Routing Fundamentals

  2. OSPF, IS-IS and BGP overview

  3. Configuring OSPF in a Leaf-Spine Design

  4. WAN Connectivity

  5. Internet Peering with a Service Provider

  6. Understanding IP Address Schemas

Module 5: Data Center Leaf-Spine Architectures

  1. Intro to Unified Cloud Networking (UCN)

  2. Comparing a Layer 2 vs Layer 3 Leaf-Spine

  3. VXLAN Overview

  4. BUM Traffic

Module 6: Campus Architectures

  1. WiFi Fundamentals

  2. Arista CloudVision for WiFi Overview

  3. Power over Ethernet (PoE)

  4. Leveraging a Leaf-Spine Architecture

Module 7: CloudVision

  1. Intro to CloudVision

  2. Configlet and Container Plan

  3. Installation and Initial Switch Behavior

  4. Change Control, Snapshots, and Rollbacks

  5. Day 2 Operations

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