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Arista Cloud Engineer (ACE) Certification Program

Job-Specific, Open-Standard
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Innovative, solutions-focused network engineer training that meets industry standards.

 

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Arista’s Philosophy of Training

The Arista Cloud Engineering (ACE) Certification Program takes a fresh approach to network engineer training by making it relevant to the industry.

Even better, Arista’s progressive system lets you select the training you require to develop a unique network engineering skill set rather than attending all courses in order.

“I recently took (and passed) the ACE L3 course/exam. Really like what you’ve done with the program – exam was incredibly practical/real-world, and actually fun :)”

Greg B
ACE:L3

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Customized Training for Individuals and Groups

Individuals

ACE training not only certifies you on different network technologies, but also lets you demonstrate your exact level of certification. You can also choose  from a wide range of course formats that fit your requirements and budget.

Groups & Companies

Imagine your team having all the network engineering skills they need to improve customer satisfaction and accelerate business growth – without using resources on training they don’t need.

The Advantages of ACE Certification

Check out what sets our creative training and certification program apart and why it gives you a higher return on your training investment.

Open-Standard Training

ACE training focuses on Arista’s recommended practices for different networking solutions, not just the nuts and bolts of features and commands.

Platform-Agnostic Training that Meets Industry Standards

Imagine taking a single training curriculum that gives you certification for major network engineering platforms.

Refine Your Skills to Better Match What Employers Seek

Begin your training at any level of the certification program based on your current knowledge. You have the freedom to select training as needed to develop your own skill set or close the gaps in your certification base.

Cloud Operational Readiness Evaluations

ACE Certification uses a more granular, multilevel certification program. It lets individuals and teams demonstrate their exact level of certification on a course-by-course basis.

Job-Specific & Vertical-Specific Training

ACE course content is curated for job-specific skills, like network engineer and cloud engineer, and can be specific to different verticals, including Global Financials, Media & Entertainment and Service Provider.


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Course Levels

The ACE program is structured on a simple multi-level model that can be started at any level based on your current skillset. There are no nested courses where you must pass two or more individual courses to complete a single certification.

ACE:L1-L5 include the training course (instructor-led or self-study), proctored exam and certification.

ACE:L6 and ACE:L7 are unique, and do not include any sort of training. They are specifically curated exams, designed for those engineers with vast experiences.

Training Formats

All training is available in a variety of formats so you can choose the program that fits your learning style, schedule and budget. All formats allow you to purchase the official books, videos and lab time, as needed.

Corporate Training

Designed for teams and groups who want to gain a collective competitive advantage.

  • Using video technology, the instructor-led courses include vibrant discussion, interactive whiteboarding, exhaustive resources, and hands-on labs.
  • Extensive lab access encourages a more practical approach to learning, ultimately increasing proficiency and success.
  • This virtual, yet hands-on approach accelerates students’ access to more essential material.
  • Courses are delivered in a 5-day format.

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Arista Academy

Arista Academy offers a diverse learning experience with a blend of self-paced and instructor-led training options, catering to varied learning preferences and schedules. Whether you thrive in independent study or prefer guided instruction, Arista Academy provides the flexibility to choose what suits your training needs best. With an extensive library of thousands of training videos and access to expert instructors, dive into topics at your own pace while or take guidance and insights from our seasoned instructors.

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ACE Expert Certification Program

Arista’s view of what defines an Expert is a forward thinking approach, moving away from the current focus, which is too much on CLI configuration tasks, and moving to a model which matches what our customers and the industry expects.

There are no formal pre-requisites, however the following is HIGHLY encouraged:

  • Robust knowledge of topics covered in ACE:L3, ACE:L4 & ACE:L5
  • Extensive experience within the industry
  • Prepared to spend time studying, practicing and learning

EXPERT PROGRAM

Custom Training

Custom training gives you the option to tailor course content, formats and more.

  • Ideal for enterprises that need teams with specific training to gain or maintain a competitive advantage
  • Custom courses may be crafted for your team to cover the new/proprietary design, architecture, configuration and operations.

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Where Do You Begin?

ACE training does not force engineers to progress in any specific way. You decide where your training starts and ends. To begin, select the level that best suits your current knowledge, skill, experience and certification level.

Already an expert? Take exams at the following 2 levels

Where Would You Like to Start Your ACE Certification Program?

Check out our course blueprints to help you decide the best place to begin.

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Testimonials

"Great course which did an amazing task to introduce us to 'The Arista Way' in a manner which was easily graspable and fun”

Jayeshh S

ACE:L1
"It's refreshing that a tech company is still teaching/stressing networking basics ; a solid foundation is key for any capable architect or engineer.”

Anon

ACE:L1
"Really nice course. It is great and many important topics are touched e.g. VXLAN, Routing, CloudVision”

Pawel K

ACE:L1
"The course helped me to have an overview of network areas that I didn't have contact with and to understand the field application of the ones I had. ”

Robert O

ACE:L2
"Great course that goes into detail for each topic listed. Learned many concepts that will help me in the future with my network assignments.”

Anon

ACE:L2
"The in depth explanation of the topics, especially the inner working of EVPN and VXLAN was excellent. Deconstructing the packets and operational flow is very valuable to understand exactly how these technologies work. The instructor did a great job of explaining this and his depth of knowledge was obvious.”

Shayne K

ACE:L3
"The course does a good job of covering all the aspects of automation and how they apply to Arista products. The lab content is very structured and I really like the large and comprehensive lab environment. Much better than other vendor classes I've participated in.”

Nathan M

ACE:L5
"The course was what I was looking for - introduction to automation. The difficulty level was perfect, it was challenging enough and I felt like I learnt a lot. I especially liked the labs.”

Anon

ACE:L5
"I liked the fact the course was designed for both people knew how to code as well as people familiar with it. I learned a lot, and it made me more comfortable realizing that automation is not actually out of my grasp.”

Andrei M

ACE:L5
"The instructor was fantastic, had a clear understanding on the materials that were being presented and was able to backup his presentations with his knowledge.”

Brian B

ACE:L4
"The instructor was very knowledgable and able to explain the concepts very clearly, using his own diagrams that he drew during class specifically to explain certain topics. I felt he was also very approachable and helpful when answering any questions I had.”

Anon

ACE:L4
"Fantastic course. The layout was great and the labs were great also. Not a single complaint or even constructive criticism. You can see the amount of hard work that went into building this class.”

Mike C

ACE:L3

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