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.
Topics At-a-Glance:
- Intro to Networking
- OSI – Ethernet
- TCP – UDP
- IPv4 – v6
- Intro to Layer 2
- VLANs & Spanning Tree
- VRRP – VARP
- Intro to Layer 3
- OSPF
- Intro to Leaf-Spine
- Intro to VXLAN
- Intro to Arista EOS
- Navigating the CLI
- Configuring Core Tasks
- Intro to Cloud Vision
- Intro to Campus Wired
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, ISIS 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 Automation and CloudVision
- Exploring the CloudVision Portal (CVP)
- Automating Configuration with Configlets
- Leveraging Change Control for Operations
- Day 2 Network Operations with Telemetry