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Key Facts: Arista ACE-S Automation (Foundations) Exam

$295

Exam Fee

Per attempt

4 hr

Practical Lab

Honorlock online proctored

AN-AU-FP01

Foundations Code

Sub-track currently available

Q4 2026

Advanced Release

Automation Advanced sub-track target

5

Topic Pillars

CVP, Studios, AVD, ANTA, Telemetry

Honorlock

Proctoring

Online remote delivery

The Arista ACE-S Automation (AN-AU-FP01) is a 4-hour practical lab covering CloudVision Portal/CVaaS, Studios, AVD, ANTA, and CloudVision telemetry, proctored online via Honorlock for $295. Only the Foundations sub-track is currently available; the Advanced sub-track of Automation is targeted for Q4 2026. Arista does not publicly disclose the passing score. Candidates should be fluent with EOS CLI, Linux, Git, Python/Jinja2, Ansible, and YAML before sitting the lab. These 100 free MCQs are conceptual prep designed to verify the underlying knowledge that the practical lab assumes.

Sample Arista ACE-S Automation (Foundations) Practice Questions

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1Which CloudVision deployment option is delivered as a fully Arista-managed SaaS rather than a customer-deployed cluster?
A.CloudVision Portal (CVP) on KVM
B.CVP on bare-metal servers
C.CVaaS (CloudVision-as-a-Service)
D.CVP on VMware ESXi
Explanation: CloudVision-as-a-Service (CVaaS) is the SaaS option where Arista hosts and operates CloudVision in the cloud. Customers only need to point TerminAttr on their EOS devices at the regional CVaaS endpoint and authenticate with an enrollment token. The on-premises CVP options require customers to size, deploy, and patch the cluster themselves.
2How many nodes are required to deploy a highly available on-premises CloudVision Portal cluster?
A.1 node
B.2 nodes
C.3 nodes
D.5 nodes
Explanation: An on-prem CVP HA cluster is a 3-node deployment. Three nodes give the underlying clustered services a quorum (2/3) so the cluster can survive the loss of one node and still elect a leader. Single-node CVP is supported for lab and small deployments but is not HA.
3Which agent must be running on an EOS device to stream state to CloudVision?
A.snmpd
B.TerminAttr
C.gnmi-agent
D.Telegraf
Explanation: TerminAttr is the streaming telemetry agent that ships with EOS. It connects out to CVP/CVaaS, streams device state from Sysdb (interfaces, MAC tables, BGP, hardware counters), and exposes gNMI/gNOI on the device. Without TerminAttr running and registered, CloudVision will not receive state from the switch.
4In CVP, what is the difference between the Provisioned and Streaming inventory states?
A.Provisioned means the device has a configlet applied; Streaming means it does not
B.Provisioned devices are managed by CVP via container/configlet assignment; Streaming means TerminAttr is connected and pushing state
C.Provisioned is for spines; Streaming is for leaves
D.Provisioned is the legacy state; Streaming replaces it in CVP 2024+
Explanation: In CVP inventory, Provisioned means the device is registered and assigned to a container/workspace and CVP will push and audit configuration on it. Streaming is an independent indicator that TerminAttr on the device currently has an active telemetry connection to CVP. A device can be Provisioned but not Streaming (e.g., management network down) and vice versa.
5Which CVP feature lets an operator stage configuration changes in an isolated environment before they are visible on production devices?
A.Snapshots
B.Compliance Dashboard
C.Workspaces
D.Topology Tags
Explanation: Workspaces are the unit of isolation for Studios and Static Configuration Studio. Edits inside a Workspace are sandboxed; only when the Workspace is Built, Reviewed, and Submitted do its Change Controls become candidate changes against production. This gives a Git-like staging model on top of CVP.
6What is the correct order of stages in a typical CVP Change Control lifecycle?
A.Execute → Review → Approve → Schedule
B.Review → Approve → Schedule → Execute
C.Schedule → Execute → Review → Approve
D.Approve → Review → Execute → Schedule
Explanation: A CVP Change Control is reviewed (operator inspects diffs and tasks), approved by the appropriate role, optionally scheduled within a maintenance window, then executed. CVP automatically takes pre/post snapshots on execution so operators can roll back if validation fails.
7An operator wants to verify before AND after a Change Control whether a device's BGP neighbors are still up. Which CVP feature is designed for this?
A.Topology Explorer
B.Snapshots
C.Configlet Builder
D.AQL queries
Explanation: CVP Snapshots run a defined set of show commands (e.g., 'show ip bgp summary', 'show interfaces status') at scheduled intervals and around Change Control execution. The pre/post snapshot pair makes it easy to compare 'before' and 'after' state for a change.
8On the CVP Compliance Dashboard, a device is shown as 'Config Out of Sync'. What does this mean?
A.The device firmware (EOS image) does not match the designated image
B.The device's running-config differs from the configuration CVP intends for it
C.TerminAttr cannot reach CVP
D.The device certificate has expired
Explanation: 'Config Out of Sync' indicates the running configuration on the device drifts from what CVP has designated for it (via configlets, Studios, or Static Configuration Studio). Resolving it usually means either reconciling the on-box change back into CVP or pushing CVP's intended config to the device.
9Which CVP API SDK is the Arista-supported Python client for automating CloudVision Portal?
A.cvprac
B.pyeapi
C.napalm-eos
D.pynetbox
Explanation: cvprac (CloudVision Portal RESTful API Client) is the official Arista Python SDK for CVP. It wraps endpoints like /api/v1/rest/cvpInfo/getCvpInfo.do and /api/v1/rest/cvpservice/ so you can manage inventory, configlets, containers, and change controls in code.
10Which protocol does TerminAttr expose on the device for OpenConfig streaming and on-box management plane access?
A.SNMPv3
B.NETCONF over SSH
C.gNMI (gRPC Network Management Interface)
D.RESTCONF
Explanation: TerminAttr exposes gNMI (gRPC Network Management Interface) on the device so external collectors and gnmi-aware tools can subscribe to OpenConfig paths. CloudVision itself uses TerminAttr's native streaming, but gNMI gives third-party tooling a standard subscribe/get/set interface.

About the Arista ACE-S Automation (Foundations) Exam

The Arista ACE Specialist - Automation (Foundations) credential, exam code AN-AU-FP01, validates hands-on automation skills against Arista's CloudVision platform and open-source automation tooling. Candidates demonstrate the ability to install or onboard CloudVision (CVP on KVM/ESXi/bare-metal or CVaaS), drive inventory and configuration through Studios and Workspaces, author L2LS/L3LS campus and L3LS DC fabrics with AVD (Arista Validated Designs), validate operational state with ANTA (Arista Network Test Automation), and operate CloudVision telemetry and observability via TerminAttr, NetDB, gNMI/gNOI, and AQL.

Assessment

4-hour practical lab proctored online via Honorlock; only the Foundations sub-track (AN-AU-FP01) is currently available, the Advanced sub-track is targeted for Q4 2026. The lab tests CVP/CVaaS operations, Studios-based provisioning, AVD fabric authoring, ANTA validation, and CloudVision telemetry/observability.

Time Limit

4 hours

Passing Score

Not publicly disclosed by Arista

Exam Fee

$295 (Arista / Honorlock online proctored)

Arista ACE-S Automation (Foundations) Exam Content Outline

20%

CloudVision Portal (CVP) Setup and Operations

CVP cluster on KVM/ESXi/bare-metal, 3-node HA, CVaaS SaaS option, inventory (Provisioned vs Streaming), TerminAttr onboarding with IngestKey/mTLS, eAPI runCmds, configlets, Configlet Builder, Workspaces, Change Control (review/approve/schedule/execute, snapshots, change windows), Image Bundles, cvprac SDK

20%

Studios-Based Automation

Declarative Studios, Studio Builder, Static Configuration Studio, L2LS Campus Studio, L3LS Campus Studio, L3LS DC Fabric Studio, Streaming Telemetry Agent Studio, Topology Tags, Port Profiles, Quick Actions, Studio inputs (global vs tag-scoped), Jinja2 rendering, Workspace review and rollback

20%

AVD (Arista Validated Designs)

arista.avd Ansible collection and PyAVD, eos_designs / eos_cli_config_gen / eos_validate_state / cv_deploy / cv_workflow roles, build/deploy/validate-state playbooks, group_vars/host_vars data model (fabric_name, dc_name, l3leaf, spine, super_spine), L3LS VXLAN-EVPN / L2LS / MPLS / WAN reference designs, intended configs and Markdown documentation, Git as source of truth

20%

ANTA (Arista Network Test Automation)

anta nrfu (text/table/json/csv/md-report/tpl-report), anta check / debug / exec / get / init, YAML catalog, inventory, Python test classes, anta.tests.system/.routing/.security/.connectivity, BGP/OSPF/EVPN/VXLAN/MLAG tests, AVD-derived catalogs, --tags filtering, eAPI runCmds backend, CI gating on JSON output

20%

CloudVision Telemetry and Observability

TerminAttr streaming, NetDB time-series store, Sysdb-to-NetDB pipeline, MetricBeats, Topology Explorer, Events, Compliance Dashboard, AQL/NetSQL, gNMI Subscribe (ON_CHANGE / SAMPLE / POLL / TARGET_DEFINED), gNOI services (system.Reboot, os.Activate, cert.Install, file.Get, system.Ping/Traceroute), OpenConfig export, mTLS

How to Pass the Arista ACE-S Automation (Foundations) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not publicly disclosed by Arista
  • Assessment: 4-hour practical lab proctored online via Honorlock; only the Foundations sub-track (AN-AU-FP01) is currently available, the Advanced sub-track is targeted for Q4 2026. The lab tests CVP/CVaaS operations, Studios-based provisioning, AVD fabric authoring, ANTA validation, and CloudVision telemetry/observability.
  • Time limit: 4 hours
  • Exam fee: $295

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Arista ACE-S Automation (Foundations) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Build a small cEOS-Lab or vEOS-Lab fabric and onboard it to a CVaaS tenant or on-prem CVP to practice TerminAttr, IngestKeys, Provisioned vs Streaming inventory, and Workspaces end-to-end
2Memorize the AVD role split: eos_designs (data) → eos_cli_config_gen (CLI) → cv_deploy/cv_workflow (push to CVP) → eos_validate_state (NRFU via ANTA)
3Practice writing and running anta nrfu in text, json, and md-report formats; learn anta.tests.system, .routing (bgp/ospf/evpn), .security, and .connectivity by browsing the catalog
4Get fluent with Jinja2 once — it is reused in Static Configuration Studio, Studio Builder, AVD, and Configlet Builder
5Drill the gNMI subscription modes: ON_CHANGE (event), SAMPLE (interval), POLL (client-driven), TARGET_DEFINED — and the matching gNOI calls (system.Reboot, os.Activate, cert.Install)
6Internalize the safe-deploy loop: pre-snapshot → Workspace/Change Control → ANTA NRFU → post-snapshot/Compliance Dashboard, with rollback on any failure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arista ACE-S Automation (Foundations) exam?

The Arista ACE Specialist - Automation (Foundations) exam, code AN-AU-FP01, is a 4-hour hands-on practical lab proctored online by Honorlock. It validates the ability to use CloudVision Portal (CVP) or CloudVision-as-a-Service (CVaaS), Studios for declarative provisioning, AVD (Arista Validated Designs) for fabric-as-code, ANTA (Arista Network Test Automation) for state validation, and CloudVision telemetry tools like TerminAttr, NetDB, gNMI/gNOI, and AQL.

How much does the Arista ACE-S Automation exam cost?

The exam fee is $295 USD per attempt. The lab is delivered remotely through Honorlock online proctoring, so candidates do not need to travel to a Pearson VUE testing center. Arista may offer training discounts or vouchers via the Arista Academy and partner programs.

What is the difference between the Foundations and Advanced sub-tracks?

Currently, only the Automation Foundations sub-track (AN-AU-FP01) is available. The Automation Advanced sub-track is targeted for Q4 2026 and will go deeper into custom Studios, advanced AVD designs, larger ANTA test suites, and broader CloudVision API automation. Foundations validates the core CVP/Studios/AVD/ANTA/telemetry stack; Advanced extends each pillar.

What format is the exam in?

The exam is a 4-hour practical lab proctored online by Honorlock, not a multiple-choice test. Candidates work in a real lab environment to perform CVP/Studios/AVD/ANTA tasks. These 100 multiple-choice practice questions on OpenExamPrep are conceptual prep that helps verify the underlying knowledge — terminology, architecture, command syntax, data model — that the practical lab assumes.

What does the passing score look like for Arista ACE-S Automation?

Arista does not publicly disclose the passing score for the AN-AU-FP01 lab. Candidates receive a pass/fail result after the practical exam is graded. Because the lab evaluates real tasks, success is mostly a function of speed and accuracy on each scenario rather than a numerical threshold.

What background do I need before sitting the exam?

Working knowledge of EOS CLI, Linux, Git, Python (with Jinja2 templating), Ansible, and YAML is strongly recommended. Familiarity with leaf-spine fabrics, EVPN-VXLAN, BGP/OSPF, and basic CI/CD concepts will save significant time in the lab. Arista Academy's Automation Foundations course and ACE Network Foundations content map directly to the exam scope.

Are AVD and ANTA free to use for practice?

Yes. AVD is published as the open-source arista.avd Ansible collection (and as PyAVD on PyPI), and ANTA is open source on GitHub. Both run against any reachable EOS device or virtual lab (cEOS-Lab/vEOS-Lab). Candidates can spin up a free practice environment without any Arista licensing for the tooling layer.