Arista Data Center Engineering Track (DC Eng)

This course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Data Center networks using Arista technologies. Participants will gain expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 Leaf-Spine architectures, VXLAN and EVPN overlays, and CloudVision provisioning and monitoring. Certification- Level3 Specialist Data Center Engineering.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Design and implement Layer 2 and Layer 3 Leaf-Spine architectures
• Configure and troubleshoot VXLAN and EVPN overlays
• Use CloudVision for provisioning, monitoring, and automation
• Perform upgrades and monitor EOS operations
• Understand best practices for Data Center network design

Course Outline

Layer 2 Leaf-Spine (L2LS) Design Overview

• Drivers for Layer 2 Leaf Spine Topologies
• L2LS Design Overview
• L2LS Architecture: Plan for Performance, Redundancy, and Growth

Layer 2 Technologies

• VLANs
• STP
• LACP
• MLAG
• Default Gateway Redundancy (FHRP)

Building L2LS Fabric

• Build L2LS DC Network Using CLI
• Build L2LS DC Network Using CVP Configlets

Layer 3 Leaf-Spine Design

• L2LS Review
• L3LS Design

Underlay Routing Options

• OSPF
• IS-IS
• Introduction to BGP
• eBGP Underlay Configuration
• BGP Underlay Deployment Options

VXLAN Design

• VXLAN Overview
• VXLAN Control Plane Options
• VXLAN With MLAG
• VXLAN Best Practices
• Troubleshooting VXLAN

EVPN Overlay

• eVPN Fundamentals
• eVPN Advanced Concepts
• eVPN Multihoming
• eVPN Design Best Practices
• Configuring L3LS DC Network with CVP Studios

CloudVision Overview & Setup

• Cloudvision Overview
• Cloudvision Setup

CloudVision Provisioning

• Device Registration
• Network Provisioning
• Zero Touch Provisioning

CloudVision Studios

• Studios Overview
• Configuring L3LS DC Network with CVP Studio

Monitoring with CVP

• Monitoring Devices with CVP
• Dashboards
• Events
• Topology

EOS Ops Upgrade, Monitor, Troubleshoot

• EOS Reloads and Upgrades
• EOS Monitoring Tools
• Advanced Event Management (AEM)
• Troubleshooting EOS Hardware & Software

Prerequisites

Participants should have a foundational understanding of networking concepts, including Ethernet, IP addressing, and routing protocols. Familiarity with Arista EOS and basic CLI operations is recommended.