What is the Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN) course fee at RST Forum?

The course fee is ₹18,000. There are no hidden charges - lab access and course material are included.

How long is the Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN) course?

30 hours of live instructor-led training (lectures plus hands-on lab practice), running as weekday-evening or weekend batches.

Do I need prior experience to join?

None. This is a beginner-level course - it starts from fundamentals and assumes no prior experience.

Is the training classroom or online?

Both. Classroom batches run at our Mumbai campus, and the same batch streams live for online students across India. Both get identical lab access and the same instructor.

Are the labs hands-on?

Yes - the course includes 14 hands-on labs, practiced on real equipment with 24/7 remote lab access through Skillopia, our own lab platform, for practice between classes.

Can I attend a demo session before enrolling?

Yes. Sit through a live class with the instructor before you decide - call +91 91672 24466 or send an enquiry and we will schedule it.

Arista FDN Course in Mumbai | Certification Training

Name: Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN)
Price: 18000 INR
Availability: InStock

Overview

Who should attend

The Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN) course is designed for entry-level and new network engineers stepping into network administration and support roles. This comprehensive training provides a solid grounding in networking fundamentals using Arista's industry-leading platform.

Outcomes

Skills you'll gain

Network Engineering Fundamentals
Arista EOS Fundamentals
Layer 2 Switching Fundamentals
Layer 3 Routing Fundamentals
Advanced Networking Concepts

Objectives

What you'll be able to do

The course objectives, as the vendor's own blueprint states them.

Understand fundamental network concepts including the OSI model, TCP/IP stack, Ethernet, and IP addressing with subnetting.
Navigate and configure Arista EOS devices using CLI modes, interfaces, configuration checkpoints, and sessions.
Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, inter-VLAN routing using sub-interfaces and SVIs on Arista switches.
Implement Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), understand STP port states and modes, and optimize STP configurations.
Deploy link aggregation using LACP and configure Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG) for high availability.
Configure static and dynamic routing protocols including RIP, and understand metric and administrative distance concepts.
Implement network security using access control lists (ACLs), AAA, DHCP snooping, IP source guard, and ARP inspection.
Configure Quality of Service (QoS) policies for traffic classification, marking, congestion management, and traffic shaping.
Set up IPv6 addressing and understand IPv6 address types for next-generation network deployments.
Leverage Arista CloudVision for basic network automation and management.

Included

What you get

Build a strong foundation in networking fundamentals covering OSI model, TCP/IP, Ethernet, IP addressing, and subnetting on Arista platforms.
Gain hands-on proficiency with Arista EOS, including CLI navigation, configuration modes, checkpoints, and session management.
Master Layer 2 switching technologies including VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, inter-VLAN routing, Spanning Tree Protocol, LACP, and MLAG.
Develop Layer 3 routing skills with static routing, RIP, link state protocols, and WAN connectivity concepts.
Learn foundational network security with ACLs, AAA, DHCP snooping, IP source guard, and ARP inspection.
Get introduced to Quality of Service (QoS) with classification, marking, congestion management, policing, and shaping.
Understand IPv6 fundamentals including address types and basic configuration.
Explore network automation basics with Arista CloudVision for streamlined network management.

After the course

Placements & outcomes

Placement assistance is included: CV preparation, interview drills with real scenario questions, and referrals through our alumni network of 1 million+ engineers trained since 1997.

1 modules

Full syllabus

Every module below is taught live and practiced hands-on - nothing here is a slide-only topic.

01

Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN) - Course Topics

Arista EOS Fundamentals

Consistent networking with EOS
Introduction to Arista EOS
What is SysDB
Introduction to NetDB
EOS Network Data Lake (NetDL)
Arista cEOS
Arista EOS Quality
Connect to network devices
EOS booting process
CLI configuration modes
CLI basic config
Interfaces and ports
Configuration checkpoints
Configuration sessions

Layer 2 Switching Fundamentals

Introduction to neighbor discovery
Creating a network diagram using LLDP
Introduction to VLANs
Introduction to trunking protocols 802.1q
Configuring VLANs on a single switch
Configuring VLANs between switches
Inter VLAN routing
Configuring a "router on a stick"
Configuring inter-VLAN routing with SVIs
Introduction to spanning tree
STP operations
STP port states
STP modes
Introduction to Link Aggregation
Configuring link aggregation
Introduction to MLAG

Layer 3 Routing Fundamentals

Network Design with routers
Why routing
Static routing
Dynamic routing
Classful vs classless routing protocols
Metric and Admin distance
Distance vector protocols (RIP)
RIPv1 vs RIPv2
Link state routing
Wide Area Network
Network Address Translation (NAT)

Advanced Networking Concepts

Introduction to access lists
ACL types
Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA)
DHCP Snooping
IP Source guard and ARP inspection
Introduction to QOS
Classification and marking
Congestion management
Policing and Shaping
Introduction to IPv6
IPv6 Address types
Why automation
How to automate your network

14 labs

Hands-on labs

Structured labs on real equipment, with 24/7 lab-on-cloud access through Skillopia - our own lab platform.

Login to Skillopia

Hands-on labs

14

01

Introduction to EOS CLI

02

Setting up management connectivity

03

Creating a network diagram using LLDP

04

Configure VLANs

05

Configure Inter VLAN routing

06

Configure STP

07

Configuring LACP and MLAG

08

Configure L3 addresses

09

Configure static routing

10

Configure routing protocols

11

Access lists

12

Troubleshooting ACLs

13

Configure QOS

14

Configure IPv6 addresses

Batches

Upcoming start dates

No date is published for this course at the moment. Tell us when you want to start and we will build a batch around it.

No scheduled batch right now

This course runs on demand as well as on the public calendar. Ask us for the next planned date, or tell us the window that suits you - classroom in Mumbai or live online, weekday or weekend - and we will put a batch together and confirm it with you.

Ask for a date on WhatsApp +919167224466

Investment

Course Fees

Total course fee

₹18,000

Exam fees are not included. The certification cost is paid directly to the vendor.

Pay module by module, or in full. Talk to us about instalments before you enrol.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

What is the Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN) course fee at RST Forum?: The course fee is ₹18,000. There are no hidden charges - lab access and course material are included.
How long is the Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN) course?: 30 hours of live instructor-led training (lectures plus hands-on lab practice), running as weekday-evening or weekend batches.
Do I need prior experience to join?: None. This is a beginner-level course - it starts from fundamentals and assumes no prior experience.
Is the training classroom or online?: Both. Classroom batches run at our Mumbai campus, and the same batch streams live for online students across India. Both get identical lab access and the same instructor.
Are the labs hands-on?: Yes - the course includes 14 hands-on labs, practiced on real equipment with 24/7 remote lab access through Skillopia, our own lab platform, for practice between classes.
Can I attend a demo session before enrolling?: Yes. Sit through a live class with the instructor before you decide - call +91 91672 24466 or send an enquiry and we will schedule it.
Do you provide placement assistance?: Placement assistance is included: CV preparation, interview drills with real scenario questions, and referrals through our alumni network of 1 million+ engineers trained since 1997.

Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN)

Who should attend

Skills you'll gain

What you'll be able to do

What you get

Placements & outcomes

Full syllabus

Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN) - Course Topics

Network Engineering Fundamentals

Arista EOS Fundamentals

Layer 2 Switching Fundamentals

Layer 3 Routing Fundamentals

Advanced Networking Concepts

Hands-on labs

Hands-on labs

Introduction to EOS CLI

Setting up management connectivity

Creating a network diagram using LLDP

Configure VLANs

Configure Inter VLAN routing

Configure STP

Configuring LACP and MLAG

Configure L3 addresses

Configure static routing

Configure routing protocols

Access lists

Troubleshooting ACLs

Configure QOS

Configure IPv6 addresses

Upcoming start dates

Course Fees

Frequently asked questions

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What you get

Placements & outcomes

Full syllabus

Arista Networking - Foundations (FDN) - Course Topics

Network Engineering Fundamentals

Arista EOS Fundamentals

Layer 2 Switching Fundamentals

Layer 3 Routing Fundamentals

Advanced Networking Concepts

Hands-on labs

Hands-on labs

Introduction to EOS CLI

Setting up management connectivity

Creating a network diagram using LLDP

Configure VLANs

Configure Inter VLAN routing

Configure STP

Configuring LACP and MLAG

Configure L3 addresses

Configure static routing

Configure routing protocols

Access lists

Troubleshooting ACLs

Configure QOS

Configure IPv6 addresses

Upcoming start dates

Course Fees

Frequently asked questions

Watch a real class. Meet your instructor. Then decide.

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