ACE: L5 Professional - Automation Eligibility

Yes, for some tracks. The published requirements for the ACE: L5 Professional - Automation are: Arista ACE L4 certification or equivalent real-world experience Solid Python programming skills (functions, libraries, REST) Working knowledge of Ansible and YAML syntax

The ACE: L5 Professional - Automation is aimed at Network automation engineers, senior network engineers, DevOps practitioners, and IT professionals who design and manage Arista-based networks and want to formalize their automation expertise. Candidates should have prior experience with Arista EOS and foundational automation tools..

The exam assesses Python automation scripts for Arista EOS configuration and telemetry, Ansible playbook creation with Jinja2 templates, CloudVision Portal provisioning and change management, REST API consumption and eAPI automation, YANG model usage and NETCONF/gNMI operations, CI/CD pipeline setup for network changes, Automated testing and rollback strategies, Security and performance optimization of automation workflows.

Work experience is not required to sit the exam, though the published requirements include experience conditions. What it does affect is your likelihood of passing on the first attempt, because the exam assumes you have worked with the material rather than just read about it. Our assessment puts the cognitive load of this exam at High – requires understanding of multiple programming paradigms, network protocols, and automation frameworks. Candidates must synthesize concepts from coding, configuration management, and network operations..

The exam itself has no gate on your CV. The distinction is between being *allowed* to sit it and being *ready* to pass it, and the second one is about what you have actually done with the domains. For this certification our focus is: For ACE L5 Professional – Automation, Certilum uses practice questions that mirror production automation scenarios: writing playbooks, debugging deployments, and integrating CloudVision. Our modular approach – master Python and Ansible independently – uses interactive quizzes and diagnostic feedback.

Focus on hands-on labs using virtual Arista instances (vEOS) and real-world automation projects. Master Python and Ansible core modules, practice with CloudVision API, and build CI/CD pipelines. Official Arista training (ACE L5 Automation bootcamp) is recommended, supplemented by community labs and sample exams.