By Andrew Stibbards | 40 Min Video

The new Arista Cloud Engineer (ACE) certification program was designed to allow engineers to enter at the level that matches their current skill set, there is no necessary process to progress. This allows engineers to choose the level that is most aligned with their current knowledge, skill, and experience.

This webinar will explore what it takes to become Arista Cloud Engineer certified. We will cover training courses, scheduling, and exam formats. After attending, you will understand the process of becoming ACE certified.

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Certification Path Structure

Overview of ACE Program tiers: Associate, Professional, and Expert levels that mirror typical networking career progression.

Focuses on the Associate level’s core knowledge area (Layer 2/3, basic switches/routers, CloudVision fundamentals).

Skills and Exam Format

Covers essential skills: automation (Python, YAML, Streaming Telemetry), Arista device configuration, and hands-on labs.

Describes exam design: mix of multiple-choice and lab-style simulations using live gear or virtual appliances.

Value and Career Outcomes

Discusses employer recognition—ACE certification positions you for career advancement or automation-centric roles.

Highlights community support, training pathways, and ongoing upskilling support provided by Arista.

Study Recommendations

Here are some tips to study for Arista exams:

• Combining hands-on labs with blueprint-native simulations
• Arista community insights
• Management system experience

Instructor Bio:

Andrew Stibbards studied at Northern Virginia Community College from 2007-2011, where he studied Computer Science and English. Afterward, he worked in the DC-Metro area providing network and user support to over 30 companies. He was responsible for user support, maintenance, design, and implementation. After being hired by Sunset Learning in early 2013, he received his training under the supervision of the SLI instructors. He has experience with installation, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting medium-size routes and switches networks. Andrew teaches all courses in the CCNA and CCNP Routing and Switching track, and the CCNA Wireless and Security. He also teaches deployment tactics for basic and advanced wireless networks.