Arista Cloud Engineer Level 4 – Cloud Professional (ACE: L4)
AVAILABLE SESSIONS
COURSE OVERVIEW
ACE: L4 is a 5-day course that is focused on the Enterprise edge, Service Provider WAN, and Large Enterprise Transport networks. Candidates will explore the advanced routing capabilities available within Arista hardware and EOS. Topics such as EVPN, MPLS, and Segment Routing will be discussed in depth. All topics are taught from both command line and CloudVision perspectives, including provisioning, managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Strengthen expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 architectures, including EVPN and MP-BGP.
Develop the skills needed to design and operate enterprise edge and transport networks.
Gain practical knowledge in Service Provider WAN technologies and deployments.
Enhance troubleshooting and operational capabilities in large-scale enterprise environments.
Prepare for mid-to-senior level roles in enterprise edge and network operations.
Course Outline
CloudVision
- What is CloudVision Portal (CVP)
- Automation Landscape
- CloudVision Deployment
- CVP Communication
- Zero Touch Provisioning
- Bug Alerts EOL Lifecycle
- Configlets
- Tasks and Change Control
- Snapshots
- Rollback
- Image Management
- Devices, Labels, and Tags
- CloudVision Telemetry
- Using Studios
MPLS Concepts
- MPLS Today
- Migration Considerations
- Label Actions and Distribution Protocol
- Signaling
- Segment Routing
- MPLS Services
- MPLS Deployment Scenarios
Architecture and Services
- MPLS Transport
- Layer 2 and 3 VPN Services
- Point to Point Layer 2 Services
- Multipoint Layer 2 VPN Services
Transport Models
- MPLS Transport with Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)
- MPLS Transport with Segment Routing (SR)
- MPLS Transport SR Options: ISIS-SR, BGP-SR
- Traffic Engineering, RSVP Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE), and Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR-TE)
- Segment Routing: IS-IS TE Configuration
- Segment Routing: TE Policy and Steering Traffic
- Using BGP to Bind MPLS Labels
- MPLS Feature Support Matrix
Services Deep Dive
- MP-BGP
- Virtual Routing & Forwarding (VRF)
- MP-BGP Label Advertisement
- L3VPN Control Plane Processing
- L3VPN Data Plane Processing
- E-Line with LDP Pseudowire
- E-Line with EVPN Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS)
- E-Line with EVPN Type-2
- L3 EVPN
Transport and Services Optimization
- Nexthop Group
- User-defined Tunnel RIBs
- BGP Next-Hop Resolution RIBs
- Static Flow Aware Transport (FAT) Support on EVPN VPWS
- Traffic Steering and Service Mapping
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.