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Arista Cloud Engineer, Level 3

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Arista ACE

Cloud Journeyman

L3
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SKILLS ACQUIRED
This training will help you design and implement robust Layer 3 Leaf-Spine architectures, configure and troubleshoot BGP for both underlay and overlay networks, utilize VXLAN with BGP-EVPN for scalable and efficient network virtualization, and integrate Arista's CloudVision to automate and orchestrate advanced network operations.
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WHO IS IT FOR
ACE:L3 is designed for senior network engineers, network architects, network operations professionals, and advanced-level network administrators.
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LAB TIME
Includes 13 hands-on labs, offering approximately 20 hours of practical experience.

120 hours of cloud-based lab access, available remotely for 90 days once activated
Course Overview

The Arista ACE:L3 course provides an in-depth understanding and hands-on experience with advanced Arista technologies focusing on Layer 3 networking, underlay and overlay configurations, and VXLAN. You will gain essential skills to configure, troubleshoot, and manage complex network infrastructures using Arista's cutting-edge solutions. This course covers key topics such as BGP in Leaf-Spine architectures, EVPN, and Arista's CloudVision platform.

  • CloudVision
  • Layer 3 Leaf-Spine Architecture
  • Underlay
  • Overlay - Data Plane
  • Overlay - Control Plane
  • Extending VXLAN EVPN to the Server
  • Labs
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CloudVision
  • Onboarding devices with eAPI integration and provisioning.
  • Executing Configlet changes, including MLAG configuration.
  • Managing network changes with snapshots, action bundles, rollbacks, and reconcile.
  • Automating tasks with the Configlet Builder.
  • Managing tags, workspaces, and deploying configurations using Studios.
  • Monitoring events, dashboards, topology, and ensuring compliance in Day 2 Operations.
Layer 3 Leaf-Spine Architecture
  • Understanding Layer 2 Leaf-Spine architectures, limitations, and MLAG configuration.
  • Exploring Layer 3 Leaf-Spine design, including routing, underlay, VXLAN, EVPN, and best practices.
Underlay
  • BGP operation in Leaf-Spine architectures, including path selection, route updates, and network reachability.
  • Configuring eBGP for underlay networks, focusing on load balancing, peer groups, and dynamic peering.
  • Exploring recommended eBGP underlay architectures and variations in Layer 3 Leaf-Spine designs.
Overlay - Data Plane
  • Understanding the necessity of overlays and the relationships between VXLAN, VNI, VLAN, and the underlay.
  • Key VXLAN concepts including terminology, headers, and encapsulation techniques.
  • Exploring control plane options for VXLAN, including Head End Replication, VXLAN Controller Service (CVX), and MP-BGP EVPN integration.
Overlay - Control Plane
  • Overview and configuration of MP-BGP with EVPN, including underlay and overlay integration.
  • Configuring VRFs, route distinguishers (RD), and route targets (RT) for network segmentation.
  • Understanding various EVPN route types and their roles in VXLAN EVPN deployment.
  • Implementing different routing types (MAC-IP) and their application in EVPN overlays.
  • Exploring symmetric and asymmetric Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB) models within EVPN L3LS architectures.
Extending VXLAN EVPN to the Server
  • Understanding the principles of Active-Active multihoming in EVPN.
  • Comparing MLAG with MP-BGP EVPN Active-Active multihoming.
  • Configuring Ethernet Segment Identifier (ESI) for redundancy.
Labs
CloudVision Labs
  • Lab – Navigating CVP.
  • Lab – Configlets.
  • Lab – Snapshots.
  • Lab – Change Control.
  • Lab – Using Studios.
  • Lab – Creating Studios.
  • Lab – Dashboards.
Layer 3 Leaf-Spine Architecture Labs
  • Lab – Configuring MLAG.
Underlay Labs
  • Lab – Configuring eBGP Underlay.
Overlay – Data Plane Labs
  • Lab – VXLAN Data Plane with HER.
Overlay – Control Plane Labs
  • Lab – L2EVPN Overlay.
  • Lab – L3EVPN Overlay.
Extending VXLAN EVPN To the Server Labs
  • Lab – Active-Active Multihoming with EVPN.
Modalities
This course is taught over five days in live Instructor-Led Training (ILT) or Virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT) formats. For Self-Paced Training (SPT), the total duration of the course is approximately 40 hours.
  • Instructor-Led Training

  • Self-Paced Training

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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