Arista Certified Engineer Specialist – Automation Advanced

Arista Automation increases proficiency both conceptually and operationally for the deployment, operation, and management of various Arista EOS based networks using several tools such as CloudVision, Python with EOS APIs and the open-source Arista AVD (Architect, Validate, Deploy). Arista AVD uses Arista best practices to generate configurations for various types of environments and topologies, including Layer 2 Leaf/Spine, Layer 3 Leaf/Spine with EVPN/VXLAN, and MPLS. Candidates will learn how to build data models, deploy configurations through Arista CloudVision, and perform post-deployment validations using the AVD validation tools.

Instructor-Led Classroom, Virtual Instructor-Led

5 Days

AVAILABLE SESSIONS

$ .00 USD

COURSE OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learn basics of automation using CloudVision, Ansible and Python

Automating EOS and CloudVision with Ansible and AVD

Automate through various methods such as Python & EOS APIs, AVD with GitHub, and PyAVD (AVD with Python)

Integrate Arista's CloudVision to automate and orchestrate network operations

Course Outline

Network automation with Python

EOS automation with Python

Introduction to eAPI
Enabling eAPI on Arista devices
Command API overview – eAPI explorer
On-box automation
Off-box automation with Python
Getting information from EOS with Python requests
Pushing config to EOS with Python requests
Saving running config with Python requests
Replacing running config with Python requests
Using JSONRPCLIB with Arista EOS
Introducing PyeAPI
Getting information with PyeAPI
Automating VLAN configuration with PyeAPI
Backup configuration with PyeAPI
LAB – Working with command API
LAB – Automating EOS with Python

CloudVision automation with Python

CloudVision APIs overview
CloudVision REST API overview
Automating CloudVision with Python requests
Automating CloudVision with cvprac
gRPC overview
Resource API explorer
Using grpcurl with CloudVision
Automating CloudVision with gRPC
Querying events with gRPC
Subscribe to events with gRPC
LAB – Explore and use CloudVision APIs
LAB – Automating CloudVision with Python

Network automation with Ansible

EOS automation with Ansible

Preparing EOS for Ansible integration
Ansible modules for EOS
Automating EOS with Ansible
LAB – Automating EOS with Ansible

CloudVision automation with Ansible

Ansible CVP collection overview
Connecting Ansible to CloudVision and gathering facts
Uploading CloudVision Configlets with Ansible
Managing CloudVision containers with Ansible
Attaching devices to containers with Ansible
LAB – Automate CVP with Ansible

Network automation with AVD

AVD Architecture and components

Arista AVD overview
What can you build with AVD
AVD components
AVD lifecycle
AVD collection overview
Exploring AVD documentation

AVD setup and data models

Install and setup AVD environment
Creating AVD directory structure
Build an Ansible config file for AVD
Understanding AVD inventory structure
Building AVD inventory
Understand AVD data models

Building and deploying configurations with AVD

AVD workflow
Building config and AVD
AVD deployment options
Deploying AVD through EOS
Deploying AVD through CloudVision

Automating L2LS network with AVD

Designing L2LS fabric with AVD
Building the L2LS AVD inventory
Defining the L2LS fabric data model (FABRIC.yml)
Configuring L2LS network services (NETWORK_SERVICES.yml)
Modeling L2LS endpoint connectivity (ENDPOINT_CONNECT.yml)
Building and deploying the L2LS fabric with AVD playbooks
LAB – Deploy L2LS network with AVD

Automating L3LS network with AVD

Designing L3LS fabric with AVD
Reviewing the L3LS fabric topology
Building the L3LS AVD inventory
Understanding the L3LS fabric YAML data model
Configuring the L3LS underlay and overlay fabric (FABRIC.yml)
Configuring the L3LS EVPN services (EVPN_SERVICES.yml)
Modeling the L3LS endpoint connectivity (ENDPOINT_CONNECT.yml)
Generating the L3LS fabric configuration and documentation with AVD
Deploying and verifying L3LS fabric with AVD
LAB – Build L3LS EVPN-VXLAN with AVD

Day 2 operations with AVD

Understanding Day 2 operations with AVD
Scaling out L2LS fabric with AVD
Adding network services to L2LS fabric with AVD
Connecting new endpoints to L2LS fabric with AVD
Adding leaf switches to L3LS fabric with AVD
Adding Spine switches to L3LS fabric with AVD
Adding EVPN services to L3LS fabric with AVD
Connecting new endpoints to L3LS fabric with AVD
LAB – Day 2 operations with AVD

PyAVD

PyAVD overview

Generating configuration and documentation with PyAVD

Arista Network Test Automation (ANTA)

ANTA overview

What is ANTA and why does it matter

ANTA inventory

ANTA inventory overview
Building ANTA inventory manually
Building ANTA inventory from CVP
Building ANTA inventory from Ansible

ANTA tests

Understanding ANTA tests and test catalogs
Building a test catalog and running NRFU
Output formats and device filtering
Using tags to control test execution

ANTA with AVD

AVD and ANTA integration overview
Using the anta_runner role
LAB – Arista Network Test Validation (ANTA)

Automation with Studios

Automating L2LS campus network with CVP Studios

Onboarding devices with Studios
Configure L2LS network using Studios
Configure access interfaces
Submit workspace and execute change control
Configuring L2LS campus with external gateway using CVP Studios
Add a new VLAN to L2LS campus
Modifying VLAN settings in L2LS campus
Connecting new host to L2LS campus
LAB – Automating L2LS campus with Studios
LAB – Day 2 operations with L2LS campus Studios

Automating L3LS campus network with CVP Studios

Configuring L3LS campus with CVP Studios
Configuring L3LS campus with VxLAN and EVPN using Studios
Adding new access pods to L3LS campus
Adding new spines to L3LS campus
Adding new VRFs to L3LS campus
Add new VLANs to L3LS campus
Modifying VRF and VLAN settings for L3LS campus
Changing underlay protocol in L3LS campus
Connecting new hosts to L3LS campus
LAB – Automating L3LS campus with Studios
LAB – Day 2 operations with L3LS campus Studios

Automating L3LS DC network with CVP Studios

Topology overview
Register devices to CloudVision Studios
L3LS fabric Studio capabilities overview
Automating L3LS DC fabric with Studios
Automating EVPN services with Studios
Automating host interfaces with Studios
Automating external connections with Studios
LAB – Automating L3LS DC with Studios
LAB – Day 2 operations with L3LS DC Studios

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q1. Does an Arista training course include individual lab access, and can I still access the labs after the training?

Yes. Each course includes up to 60 hours of hands-on lab access, designed for real-world configuration and troubleshooting using Arista EOS. Lab access remains valid for up to one (1) year after the training to support continued practice and review.

Q2.Do Arista training courses align directly with specific ACE certification tracks?

Yes. Arista training courses are mapped to specific ACE certification tracks (such as Data Center, Campus, Routing, and Automation) and are designed to prepare learners for the corresponding ACE certification exams.

Q3. Is prior hands-on experience with Arista EOS required before attending the course?

No. The course is hands-on and lab-driven, teaching foundational networking concepts using Arista EOS. Participants gain practical experience through labs that cover switching fundamentals and leaf–spine architecture, even without prior EOS experience.

Q4. I am planning to obtain the ACE Data Center Professional certification. Which training course should I take?

To earn ACE Data Center Professional, you must pass two separate Specialist exams: Operations and Engineering. Correspondingly, Arista provides two separate training courses, each aligned to prepare you for the respective Operations and Engineering exams within the Data Center track.

Q5. Is basic networking knowledge required to attend the ACE Foundation training course?

No. The ACE Foundation course covers foundational and basic networking concepts, making it suitable for learners who are new to networking or new to Arista technologies.