Course Overview
The Arista ACE:L1 Cloud Novice course provides comprehensive foundational knowledge and skills necessary to configure, troubleshoot, and manage network devices. This course covers essential topics such as Network Engineering Fundamentals, Layer 2 Switching, Layer 3 Routing, and Advanced Networking Concepts. It is designed to prepare you to effectively implement and maintain network infrastructures in Campus and Datacenter environments.
Who should attend
ACE:L1 is designed for entry-level network engineers, network administrators, network support technicians, and IT professionals who are new to networking.
Course Objectives
This training will equip you with the skills to configure, troubleshoot, and manage fundamental network devices and protocols, apply essential Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing techniques, implement foundational network security measures to protect data and ensure compliance, understand the basics of IPv6 to prepare your network for the future, and gain an introduction to network automation using CloudVision
Course Content
Network Engineering Fundamentals
- Learn the basics of network structures, components, and OSI model applications
- Understand different cabling types and Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology
- Explore Ethernet, MAC addresses, and Layer 2 switching operations
- Get an overview of Arista EOS, its architecture, and basic CLI configuration
- Delve into IPv4 addressing, subnet masks, and subnetting techniques
- Gain insights into protocols like DHCP, ICMP, DNS, ARP, and NTP
- Learn the Transport Layer s role in data transmission, focusing on TCP and UDP.
Layer 2 Switching Fundamentals
- Understand LLDP for device discovery and creating network diagrams
- Learn VLAN segmentation, trunking protocols, and inter-VLAN routing
- Understand STP s role in preventing loops in Layer 2 networks
- Explore Link Aggregation, LACP, and MLAG for increased bandwidth and redundancy.
Layer 3 Routing Fundamentals
- Understand the role of routers in directing data across various network environments
- Learn about static and dynamic routing, RIP, OSPF, and route selection methods
- Understand WAN concepts and how NAT translates IP addresses for network communication.
Advanced Networking Concepts
- Learn to configure ACLs, AAA, DHCP Snooping, and ARP Inspection for network security
- Understand QoS for traffic management, including classification, marking, and shaping
- Explore IPv6 addressing and configuration for modern network environments
- Get introduced to CloudVision for basic network automation and management.
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