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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Detailed Class Syllabus
Module 1: Network Engineering Fundamentals
OSI in Today’s Networks
Ethernet
TCP and UDP
IPv4
Layer 1 Cabling – Modern Connectivity
Module 2: Working with Arista EOS
EOS Overview
Initial Bootup
EOS Images
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
Intro to CLI
Configuring Basic Device Parameters
Initial Switch Setup
ARP
IPv6
VRRP – VARP
Module 3: Layer 2 Operations
MAC Learning
VLANs and Trunk – 802.1Q
Spanning Tree – PVST and MSTP
LACP and MLAG
Configuring Layer 2 Parameters in CLI
Module 4: Layer 3 Operations
Routing Fundamentals
OSPF, IS-IS and BGP overview
Configuring OSPF in a Leaf-Spine Design
WAN Connectivity
Internet Peering with a Service Provider
Understanding IP Address Schemas
Module 5: Data Center Leaf-Spine Architectures
Intro to Unified Cloud Networking (UCN)
Comparing a Layer 2 vs Layer 3 Leaf-Spine
VXLAN Overview
BUM Traffic
Module 6: Campus Architectures
WiFi Fundamentals
Arista CloudVision for WiFi Overview
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Leveraging a Leaf-Spine Architecture
Module 7: CloudVision
Intro to CloudVision
Configlet and Container Plan
Installation and Initial Switch Behavior
Change Control, Snapshots, and Rollbacks
Day 2 Operations