Arista Configuration Essentials Training
ACE 2.1
Course Description
This 3-day, instructor-led, hands-on course covers an overview of Arista hardware and software (Extensible Operating System - EOS), and the theory, operation, and configuration of Arista differentiated features such as VM Tracer, Latency Analyzer (LANZ), Multi-Chassis Lag (MLAG), and Advanced Event Management (AEM). This course is designed to provide the student with a significant amount of meaningful hands-on lab time to support topics covered in class. Candidates for this course should have a working knowledge of L2 and L3 protocols. Experience with Linux, Bash, and Python is a plus.
Who Should Attend?
Network engineers, network operators, and network administrators who are interested in understanding, configuring, and testing Arista's differentiating features.
Prerequisites
Candidates should be comfortable with configuring a network device through the CLI and should have a working knowledge of L2 and L3 protocols. Experience with Linux Bash and Python is a plus.
Course Outline
Module 1: Arista Hardware Overview
- Data Center Cloud Architecture
- Arista Fixed Form Factor Switch Overview
- Arista Modular Chassis Switch Overview
- MXP Ports and Breakout Technology
- MXP Port Configuration
Module 2: EOS Overview
- Design Principles of EOS
- SysDB Overview
- Benefits of EOS
- Interacting with EOS
- Introduction to EAPI
- EOS Naming Convention
- EOS Lifecycle
Module 3: Switch Configuration Basics
- Switch Access & CLI Introduction
- Basic Configurations
- Logging
- Interface Configuration
- VLAN and Trunk Configuration
- Portchannel & LACP Configuration
- LACP Fallback
- Basic Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration
Module 4: Switch Maintenance
- Aboot Overview
- EOS Upgrade Procedures
- Modular Redundant Supervisor Upgrade Procedures
- Password Recovery Procedures
- Recovery Procedures
Module 5: Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
- ZTP Modes
- Operation
- Requirements
- Config Files vs. Scripts
- ZTP Examples
Module 6: Multi-Switch CLI
- Feature Overview
- Use Cases
- Requirements
- AAA Integration
- Configuration and Operation
Module 7: Multi-Chassis LAG (MLAG)
- Definition and Purpose
- Operation - Peerlink, Election, L2 Protocols
- Stateful Switchover (SSO)
- In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
- Configuration and Verification
- MLAG and Virtual ARP (VARP)
Module 8: Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Overview
- Definition and Purpose
- Terminology
- Encapsulation
- Operation
- Head-End Replication Configuration
- Verifying VXLAN Operation
Module 9: Monitoring Topics
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- SFLOW
- TCPDUMP Overview
- TRACE Overview
- Port Mirroring Configuration
- Advanced Event Management (AEM) Overview
- CLI Scheduler
- Event Monitor
- Event Manager
- Latency Analyzer (LANZ)
- Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM)
Module 10: VM Tracer Overview
- Data Center Virtualization Challenges
- Supported Functions
- Operation
- Viewing VM Tracer Information
- VM Adaptive Segmentation
- Configuration
Module 11: DANZ Overview
- Agile Ports
- Advanced Mirroring
- Mirror to EOS
- Using ACLs to Filter Mirror Sessions
- Packet Truncation
- Time Stamping
- Tap Aggregation Mode
Module 12: EAPI Overview
- Understanding EAPI
- EAPI vs. Screen Scraping
- Configuration and Verification
- Using Python with EAPI
Hands-on Labs
- Lab 1: CLI & BASH
- Lab 2: Aboot
- Lab 3: Upgrade EOS
- Lab 4: EOS Architecture
- Lab 5: Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
- Lab 6: Multi-Switch CLI
- Lab 7: Multi-Chassis LAG (MLAG)
- Lab 8: BGP Equal Cost Multi-Pathing (ECMP)
- Lab 9: Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Bridging
- Lab 10: Advanced Event Manager
- Lab 11: Latency Analyzer (LANZ)
- Lab 12: VM Tracer
- Lab 13: Advanced Mirroring
- Lab 14: Tap Aggregation
- Lab 15: Extensible API (eAPI)
Logistics
- EOS Version: 4.13.1F
- Length of Class: 3 days
- Formats Delivered: In-person and virtual
- Select Date and Cost: A full schedule and pricing information is available at www.arista.com/en/support/hands-on-training
- Product Number: TRAIN-1
- Product Description: 3-Days Basic Configuration Essentials Class
- Registration online: www.arista.com/en/support/hands-on-training, or email training@arista.com
Contact Information
Headquarters
5453 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, California 95054
408-547-5500
Support
support@arista.com
408-547-5502
866-476-0000
Sales
sales@arista.com
408-547-5501
866-497-0000
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