Read Chris' journey to getting ACE certified
Recently, one of our very own, Chris Jaecker, embarked on a journey towards becoming a bona fide Arista Certified Engineer.
Chris is one of our brilliant BDMs, professional trainer in sales and technology, tasked with expanding Arista’s training program within Asia Pacific, and is a true exemplar of the industry. He has an inquiring mind and prides himself in being a diligent student, constantly challenging and educating himself, well beyond the confines of network engineering.
What it takes to become an ACE:L3 Cloud Journeyman
It’s best for you to learn about Chris’ experience directly from the man himself (read it here), but here are some important takeaways and advice he gives.
Training is non-negotiable!
- Whether that be a live instructor-led class or Arista Academy self-study option, it’s unlikely you can obtain that CORE certification without it. So do yourself a favor and start studying. Chris preferred the video materials above all (start, stop, repeat…), but choose what works best for you!
Use the labs
- Arista provides an unprecedented amount of access to the lab environment, so use it! You have access to your environment whenever you want - no real restrictions, so why not play around in it, figure things out, build, rebuild, etc.!
- Treat this as a practice exam environment.
Create a study guide
- Use the ACE:L3 course blueprint, available online, as a study guide. It outlines the topics of the course and this is ultimately essential for taking the CORE exam.
Enjoy diving deeper into Chris’ psyche and read his first hand experience getting ACE certified!
If you are interested in following Chris’ path, BEGIN here!
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