Arista Academy Certifications
Official ACE certification training with hands-on labs across four specialized tracks — from foundational networking to advanced Data Center, Campus, and Automation engineering.
Network Foundations
Start your Arista journey here. Build core competencies in EOS, Layer 2/3 switching and routing, network security, IPv6, and CloudVision.
Data Center
Design, deploy, and operate modern data center fabrics. Master Leaf-Spine architectures, BGP, VXLAN/EVPN overlays, and CloudVision at scale.
ACE Level 3: Data Center Operations
Master CloudVision provisioning, Studios, network monitoring, EOS upgrades, and troubleshooting for data centers.
ACE Level 3: Data Center Engineering
Design L2/L3 Leaf-Spine data center fabrics with BGP underlay, VXLAN overlay, EVPN, and MLAG on Arista platforms.
Campus Wired Networking
Build and manage enterprise campus wired networks. Cover L2/L3 infrastructure, CloudVision provisioning, network segmentation, and Zero Trust security with AGNI and MSS.
ACE Level 3: Campus Wired Operations
Operate campus wired networks with CloudVision Studios, network provisioning, monitoring, and security with AGNI and MSS.
ACE Level 3: Campus Wired Engineering
Design L2/L3 campus wired networks with VXLAN-EVPN, network segmentation, and Zero Trust security on Arista platforms.
Network Automation
Programmatically manage Arista networks using CloudVision, Python, Ansible, Git, REST/gRPC APIs, and Arista AVD.
ACE Level 3: Automation Foundations
Learn network automation with CloudVision, Python, Ansible, Git, REST APIs, and Jinja for Arista EOS environments.
ACE Level 3: Automation Advanced
Automate networks with Python eAPI, CloudVision gRPC APIs, REST fundamentals, and Arista AVD for fabric deployment.
Official Training Partner
Why train with RST Forum?
RST Forum is an authorized Arista Academy training partner delivering the complete ACE certification curriculum. Our instructors are practicing network engineers with real-world Arista deployment experience across enterprise data centers, campus networks, and service provider environments. When you train with us, you get the same official courseware and lab environments used worldwide — taught by people who build and operate Arista networks every day.
Official Curriculum
Arista-approved courseware covering the full ACE certification syllabus, kept current with every platform update.
Hands-On Lab Access
Dedicated lab environments running real Arista EOS and CloudVision — practice configurations, not simulations.
Expert Instructors
Learn from certified engineers who design and operate production Arista networks across data center and enterprise environments.
ACE Exam Ready
Every course maps directly to Arista ACE certification exams. Finish training fully prepared to certify.
Ready to become Arista certified?
Get expert instruction, hands-on lab access, and the skills to earn your ACE certifications with confidence.
Authorized Arista Training Partner — Official Curriculum — Hands-on Labs