ACE Expert Certification Program, Level 7

Becoming a true Arista Expert is no easy feat; it takes a special sort of Networking Engineer to pass the ACE:L6 Expert certification exam, becoming eligible to attempt the ACE:L7 Expert exam.

ACE:L7

Focused on configuration, automation, troubleshooting and optimization.

ACE:L7 is by invitation only, requiring ACE:L6 completion for eligibility.

The ACE:L7 exam is a 24 – hour practical exam, split into 3 parts over 3 separate days; each part must be completed and a pass must be obtained before progressing to the subsequent part.

Before you begin

Scheduling for this exam with your personal concierge is important and consists of 3 separate 8 – hr days, each crucial in order to progress through the exam. You will receive a Zoom link and start time, and you are free to take the exam from any location (home, office, etc,) on your own personal laptop/PC.

Exam Days

Each day you will be provided with a scenario consistent to the part of the exam you are due to take that day; this will include the likes of Data Center, Campus and Multi-datacenter, SP connectivity, and Automation. The exam will have components that you may configure in any way you wish (CLI, CloudVision, or through automation). There are other areas where you will not be allowed to use CLI and will need to be confident using CloudVision/Ansible/Python to complete the tasks.

There are no restrictions on using any resources available to complete your tasks. Any available resources may be used to complete your tasks; it is essentially an open book exam. There are no scenarios designed to trick you or tasks that are not used in typical production networks; you are graded on completion and functionality.

Becoming Expert Certified is quite the accomplishment and we want your certification to represent you and your accomplishment, which is why your certification number is unique only to you!

Upon passing the ACE:L6 Expert exam, you will receive your unique certification number (explained above) which is in the format of a MAC address. When you pass the ACE:L7 Expert exam, the only part of your certification that changes is the ACE Level number (from 6 to 7), indicating you have earned the highest certification Arista has to offer!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.What are the requirements for taking the ACE:L7 exam?

Candidates need to have successfully passed the ACE:L6 exam to be eligible for ACE:L7.
Q2.What resources or materials can I use during my exam?

Everything is at your disposal (except another person to help you!): Arista’s course documentation and design guides, saved configurations from course labs, designs used from customer deployments, even whitepapers!
Q3.Where will my exam take place?

You may take your exam where you feel comfortable. It is administered via zoom.
Q4.What will the exam environment be like?

Your exam environment is the same as the lab environment you used throughout your training, so be sure to practice and be familiar with it.
Q5.Will I be on my own during the exam or will others be present?

Your exam will be via Zoom. There will be an exam proctor helping run and monitor the exam. There will be an introduction to the exam for all candidates in the main room, and then you will have your own breakout room and will not be distracted by others to complete your exam.

Contact Information

Phone: +1-866-SDN-PROS (736-7767)

Questions: [email protected]

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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