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Which Arista feature integrates wired CVP campus telemetry with CV-CUE for a unified view of an end user's experience across switch and AP?

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Key Facts: Arista ACE-S Campus Exam

$295

Per Sub-Track Exam Fee

Arista training portal

4 hr

Practical Lab Time

Per sub-track

2

Sub-Track Exams

AN-CA-OP01 + AN-CA-EN01

100

Practice MCQs

Conceptual prep set

Honorlock

Test Delivery

Online proctored

ACE Professional

Awarded When Both Pass

Arista certification ladder

The Arista ACE Specialist - Campus credential consists of two 4-hour practical lab exams, AN-CA-OP01 (Wired Operations) and AN-CA-EN01 (Wired Engineering), each $295, delivered via Honorlock online proctoring; this 100-question MCQ bank is conceptual prep designed to reinforce the lab objectives. Coverage spans the seven Arista campus designs (L2LS, L3LS, with and without VXLAN-EVPN), MLAG plus VARP, the CCS-720XP/722XP/750 access portfolio, CVP Studios with Workspaces and Change Control, and ZTP onboarding. The bank also covers AGNI access control (802.1X EAP-TLS, MAB, RADsec, IdP integration, UPSK, Guestbook, cluster operations) and CV-CUE wireless awareness on Wi-Fi 6E/7 cognitive APs (W-368/W-318/W-228/W-288) including Cognitive Maps, WIPS, and 802.11ax/be features. Passing both specialist sub-tracks automatically grants the ACE Professional - Campus credential.

Sample Arista ACE-S Campus Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your Arista ACE-S Campus exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Which Arista campus access switch series introduced Cognitive PoE for intelligent powered-device monitoring and recovery?
A.CCS-720XP
B.CCS-7050X3
C.CCS-7280R3
D.CCS-7800R3
Explanation: The CCS-720XP campus switch series provides Cognitive PoE — the platform monitors PoE-attached devices (phones, APs, cameras), tracks LLDP-MED telemetry, and can power-cycle a frozen device automatically. The 720XP supports 802.3af/at/bt PoE up to 90W per port.
2Which IEEE standard defines PoE++ capable of delivering up to 90W of power per port (Type 4)?
A.802.3af
B.802.3at
C.802.3bt
D.802.3az
Explanation: IEEE 802.3bt defines PoE++ with two power classes: Type 3 (up to 60W at the PSE) and Type 4 (up to 90W at the PSE). The 720XP and 722XP support 802.3bt for high-power devices like Wi-Fi 6E/7 APs, PTZ cameras, and digital signage.
3Which campus design from the Arista Academy training maps to a pure routed access (L3 to the edge) with VXLAN-EVPN overlay?
A.Design 2 - L2LS
B.Design 3 - L2LS with VXLAN-EVPN
C.Design 6 - L3LS with VXLAN-EVPN
D.Design 1 - L2LS with external gateway
Explanation: The Arista Campus track defines seven canonical designs. Design 6 (L3LS with VXLAN-EVPN) takes routing all the way to the access layer and uses an EVPN overlay to provide L2 stretch where applications still need it.
4Which Arista feature lets two campus distribution switches appear as a single logical LACP peer to dual-homed access switches?
A.VRRP
B.VARP
C.MLAG
D.SWAG
Explanation: MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) makes two physical Arista switches appear as one LACP partner. Dual-homed access switches or servers can therefore use both uplinks active/active without spanning-tree blocking, with a peer-link and peer-address keepalive between the MLAG pair.
5What does VARP (Virtual ARP) provide on an Arista L2LS or L3LS campus distribution pair?
A.Active/active default gateway with the same virtual IP and MAC on both switches
B.Encryption of ARP packets
C.A replacement for STP
D.An alternative to BGP for the underlay
Explanation: VARP lets both MLAG peers respond to ARP for the same virtual IP and virtual MAC, providing active/active first-hop forwarding with no master/standby election. Compared to VRRP (active/standby), VARP doubles north-bound throughput and removes failover hold time.
6Which Spanning Tree Protocol mode does Arista EOS run by default on a 720XP campus switch?
A.Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree (Rapid PVST+)
B.Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) only
C.Classic 802.1D STP
D.PortFast everywhere with no STP
Explanation: Arista EOS defaults to Rapid PVST+ (RPVST+) — one Rapid STP instance per VLAN. MST is optional and is the recommended choice when scaling beyond a few dozen VLANs because it groups VLANs into instances. Classic 802.1D is not the default and converges much more slowly.
7Which STP protection feature should be enabled on access ports facing end hosts to immediately err-disable the port if a BPDU is received?
A.Root guard
B.BPDU guard
C.Loop guard
D.UDLD
Explanation: BPDU guard, applied on edge/PortFast access ports, places the port into err-disabled state the instant a BPDU is received — preventing a rogue switch or hub plugged into the wall from injecting itself into the spanning tree.
8On an Arista campus access port, which command enables LLDP-MED so an attached IP phone can auto-negotiate the voice VLAN?
A.no lldp run
B.lldp transmit / lldp receive (default on Arista)
C.lldp med-network-policy off
D.lldp ignore med
Explanation: Arista EOS has LLDP enabled globally by default with both transmit and receive on each interface, and LLDP-MED extensions are advertised when 'switchport voice vlan' is configured. The phone learns its voice VLAN tag and 802.1p priority from the LLDP-MED Network Policy TLV.
9Which 802.1Q frame field carries the VLAN ID, and how many bits are reserved for it?
A.EtherType 0x8100, 12-bit VLAN ID
B.EtherType 0x8847, 16-bit VLAN ID
C.EtherType 0x88A8, 8-bit VLAN ID
D.EtherType 0x0800, 24-bit VLAN ID
Explanation: An 802.1Q tag is 4 bytes, identified by TPID 0x8100. The TCI portion contains a 3-bit PCP (priority), a 1-bit DEI, and a 12-bit VLAN ID — yielding the 4094 usable VLAN range (0 and 4095 reserved).
10Which Arista EOS feature pair is used together on an access port for an IP phone with a PC daisy-chained behind it?
A.switchport access vlan + switchport voice vlan
B.switchport mode trunk + voice vlan tag
C.switchport trunk native vlan + switchport access vlan
D.switchport mode dot1q-tunnel + voice vlan auto
Explanation: On an Arista access port, you set the data VLAN with 'switchport access vlan' and a separate 'switchport voice vlan' for the phone. Phone traffic is tagged with the voice VLAN (delivered via LLDP-MED), and the daisy-chained PC sends untagged frames that land in the access VLAN.

About the Arista ACE-S Campus Exam

The Arista ACE Specialist - Campus track validates hands-on skills for designing, deploying, and operating Arista campus networks. It is split into two practical lab sub-tracks: AN-CA-OP01 (Wired Operations) focused on CloudVision day-2 telemetry, troubleshooting, and Studios-driven operations, and AN-CA-EN01 (Wired Engineering) focused on the design and architecture of L2 and L3 campus networks including VXLAN-EVPN. Topics include the CCS-720XP/722XP/750 access portfolio, MLAG with VARP, RPVST+/MST, the seven canonical Arista campus designs, ZTP, CVP Studios (L2LS, L3LS, Authentication, Mirroring, Software Management), AGNI for NAC and identity-driven policy, and CV-CUE for Wi-Fi 6E/7 Cognitive Wireless management.

Assessment

Two separate practical lab exams: AN-CA-OP01 (Wired Operations) and AN-CA-EN01 (Wired Engineering). Each is a 4-hour hands-on lab proctored by Honorlock. This 100-question MCQ bank is conceptual prep that mirrors the lab objectives.

Time Limit

4 hours per practical sub-track

Passing Score

Not publicly disclosed by Arista

Exam Fee

$295 per sub-track exam (Arista / Honorlock online proctored)

Arista ACE-S Campus Exam Content Outline

17%

Campus Wired Foundations

Arista Cognitive Campus, CCS-720XP/722XP/750 switches, PoE 802.3af/at/bt, VLANs and 802.1Q, voice VLAN with LLDP-MED, RPVST+/MST and BPDU/root/loop guard, MLAG with peer-link/peer-address, VARP, SWAG, SSO/SSU, the seven canonical campus designs

17%

L2LS Campus with CVP Studios

ZTP via DHCP option 66/67, Containers, Configlets, Designed vs Running config, Reconcile, Workspaces and Change Control, Snapshots, L2LS Campus Studio inputs and Day-2 VLAN ops, ZTR, TerminAttr telemetry, Authentication/Mirroring/Software/Static/Management Connectivity Studios

17%

L3LS Campus with VXLAN/EVPN

VXLAN UDP 4789 with 24-bit VNI, loopback VTEP source, BGP l2vpn evpn AF, EVPN route types 1-5, RD/RT, VLAN-aware bundle service, symmetric vs asymmetric IRB, anycast VTEP on MLAG, HER for BUM, eBGP underlay, route reflectors, next-hop-self, jumbo MTU, L3LS Campus Studio

16%

Campus Zero Touch Operations

CloudVision Campus Dashboard, Endpoint Analyzer (802.1X visibility), Compliance Counts, Topology view, Snapshots and rollback in Change Control, Image management, MLAG ISSU and SSU, EOS monitoring (sFlow, SNMP, watch/diff, LANZ, port mirror), AEM scheduler/monitor/manager, hitless AP upgrades

17%

AGNI Access Control / NAC

Arista Guardian for Network Identity for wired and wireless NAC, multi-node cluster with load balancing and failover, AGNI Node Operations (backup/restore, cluster ops), 802.1X EAP-TLS, MAB, RADsec/RADsec proxy, SAML/OIDC IdP integration, AGNI policies, UPSK and certificate onboarding, Guestbook, Concourse integrations (Splunk/FortiAnalyzer/ServiceNow), MSS, Zero Trust

16%

CV-CUE Wireless Awareness

CV-CUE Operations Overview, Feed dashboard, Cognitive Maps with personas, app experience analytics, network profiles (SSID/port/role/RADIUS/tunnel), 802.11ax/be (OFDMA, MU-MIMO, BSS Coloring, TWT), 802.11k/v/r fast roaming, 802.11w PMF, WPA3-Personal SAE / WPA3-Enterprise, OWE, WMM, WIPS, hitless AP upgrade, checkpoints, MSS bridge-based vs tunnel-based wireless

How to Pass the Arista ACE-S Campus Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not publicly disclosed by Arista
  • Assessment: Two separate practical lab exams: AN-CA-OP01 (Wired Operations) and AN-CA-EN01 (Wired Engineering). Each is a 4-hour hands-on lab proctored by Honorlock. This 100-question MCQ bank is conceptual prep that mirrors the lab objectives.
  • Time limit: 4 hours per practical sub-track
  • Exam fee: $295 per sub-track exam

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 Campus Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize the seven Arista campus designs (L2LS through L3LS with VXLAN-EVPN and border leafs) - design recognition is the backbone of every lab task
2Drill MLAG end-to-end: peer-link, peer-address keepalive (typically over the management VRF), VARP virtual MAC/IP, MLAG ID consistency, and 'show mlag config-sanity' as the first diagnostic command
3Practice ZTP with DHCP option 66/67 and walk through onboarding -> Studios role assignment -> Workspace -> Change Control -> production until it is muscle memory
4Build a small L3LS-EVPN fabric and verify with 'show bgp l2vpn evpn', 'show interface vxlan 1', and 'show vxlan vtep' so the route types and underlay/overlay split feel familiar
5For AGNI, master EAP-TLS vs MAB vs UPSK use cases, RADsec certificate generation per access device, and the IdP/SAML/OIDC integration flow with Concourse apps
6For CV-CUE, learn the SSID/role/port/tunnel profile model, WIPS configuration, Cognitive Maps personas, and the connectivity test for the 'wrong PSK / RADIUS reject / no DHCP' troubleshooting scenarios

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arista ACE Specialist - Campus certification?

The Arista ACE Specialist - Campus track is a hands-on certification with two practical sub-track exams: AN-CA-OP01 (Wired Operations) and AN-CA-EN01 (Wired Engineering). Each is a 4-hour Honorlock-proctored practical lab. Operations focuses on CloudVision day-2 tasks (telemetry, troubleshooting, Studios) while Engineering focuses on L2/L3 campus design including VXLAN-EVPN. Passing both automatically grants the ACE Professional - Campus credential.

How much do the Arista ACE-S Campus exams cost?

Each sub-track exam is $295 USD (AN-CA-OP01 or AN-CA-EN01), so taking both costs $590. Exams are delivered via Honorlock online proctoring, which requires a webcam, microphone, government-issued photo ID, and a stable internet connection. Training and lab time are priced separately through Arista Academy Digital (self-paced) or Academy Live (instructor-led).

What does this 100-question practice bank cover?

This is a conceptual MCQ bank designed to mirror the lab objectives of both AN-CA-OP01 and AN-CA-EN01. It distributes 100 questions across six topic areas: Campus Wired Foundations, L2LS Campus with CVP Studios, L3LS Campus with VXLAN/EVPN, Campus Zero Touch Operations, AGNI Access Control / NAC, and CV-CUE Wireless Awareness. The actual exams are practical labs - this MCQ set complements but does not replace hands-on lab time.

What products and features should I focus on?

On the wired side: CCS-720XP/722XP/750 access switches with Cognitive PoE, MLAG with VARP, RPVST+/MST, the seven canonical Arista campus designs (L2LS, L3LS, with and without VXLAN-EVPN), and CloudVision Studios (L2LS, L3LS, Authentication, Mirroring, Software Management). On security and wireless: AGNI for 802.1X/MAB/RADsec NAC with cluster HA, MSS segmentation, and CV-CUE for managing Wi-Fi 6E/7 cognitive APs (W-368/W-318/W-228/W-288) including Cognitive Maps, WIPS, and 802.11ax/be features.

Are the Arista campus exams open-book or closed-book?

The Arista ACE practical exams are proctored and you should check Arista's current exam handbook for permitted resources. Honorlock online proctoring monitors your environment via webcam and screen-share. Plan to perform tasks from CLI memory and CVP UI familiarity rather than relying on documentation lookups during the lab.

How should I prepare for the practical labs?

Combine the Arista Academy Campus track (Digital or Live) with substantial hands-on time. Build L2LS and L3LS-EVPN campuses end-to-end in a lab using CVP Studios, practice Day-2 operations such as adding VLANs/VRFs and replacing devices via ZTR, drill MLAG and EVPN troubleshooting (show mlag config-sanity, show bgp evpn), and rehearse AGNI policies, RADsec onboarding, and CV-CUE SSID/WIPS setup. This MCQ bank reinforces the conceptual scaffolding.

Do I need to take both sub-tracks?

Each sub-track exam earns its own ACE Specialist credential (Wired Operations or Wired Engineering). Taking both is the recommended path because it automatically grants the ACE Professional - Campus credential. Alternatively, the standalone Professional - Campus exam is offered directly by Arista if you prefer one combined exam.