The ACE Level 3 course is designed around Arista’s cutting-edge Software Defined Cloud Networks architecture. Engineers will master the core technologies found in most modern corporate networks today. Technologies such as MP-BGP, eBGP underlays, EVPN, and VXLAN are a major focus of ACE: L3. In addition, traffic engineering, troubleshooting, and security are examined in depth to include: QoS, Multicast, 802.1x, MSS, WIPS, and DMF.
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Detailed Class Syllabus
Module 1: CloudVision
Intro to CloudVision
Configlet and Container Plan
Installation and Initial Switch Behavior
Change Control, Snapshots, and Rollbacks
Day 2 Operations
CVP Studios
Module 2: Universal Cloud Networking – L3LS
L2LS Review and Config Walkthrough
Underlay and Overlay Design Options
BGP – Address Families, Communities, Route Reflectors/Distinguishers/Targets
L3LS Design with BGP
Module 3: VXLAN
Packet Structure, Data/Control Planes and General Operations
Address Learning, BUM/BULL Traffic
VTEP and VNI Design and Configuration
Module 4: EVPN
Packet Structure, Data/Control Planes, and General Operations
MP-BGP
Route Types
IRB EVPN A/A ESI Multihoming
EVPN Troubleshooting
Module 5: Multicast
PIM, IGMP, MSDP
Multicast in the Underlay
Multicast in the Overlay with EVPN
Module 6: QoS
Modes and Configuration
Traffic Classes and ECN
PFC and Policing
Module 7: Security
MSS
WiFi WIPS
Leveraging DMF for Security
Leveraging Awake for Security
Campus Security
Module 8: Advanced Campus
Connecting the Campus LS to DC
Arista WiFi Features
WiFi 6 Enhancements
CloudVision WiFi Advanced Features