Duration: 3 days
About the Course
This course gives network professionals a functional understanding of BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, introducing students to both commonly used and advanced BIG-IP LTM features and functionality. Incorporating lecture, extensive hands-on labs, and classroom discussion, the course helps students build the well-rounded skill set needed to manage BIG-IP LTM systems as part of a flexible and high performance application delivery network.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP LTM system.
Prerequisites
Administering BIG-IP, OSI model, TCP/IP addressing and routing, WAN, LAN environments, and server redundancy concepts; or having achieved TMOS Administration Certification
What’s included?
- Authorized Courseware
- Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
- Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
- Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
- Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
- Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation
With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.
Methods
- Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
- Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
- Self-Paced Video
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| Start | Finish | Public Price | Public Enroll | Private Price | Private Enroll |
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| 9/23/2024 | 9/25/2024 | ||||
| 10/14/2024 | 10/16/2024 | ||||
| 11/4/2024 | 11/6/2024 | ||||
| 11/25/2024 | 11/27/2024 | ||||
| 12/16/2024 | 12/18/2024 | ||||
| 1/6/2025 | 1/8/2025 | ||||
| 1/27/2025 | 1/29/2025 | ||||
| 2/17/2025 | 2/19/2025 | ||||
| 3/10/2025 | 3/12/2025 | ||||
| 3/31/2025 | 4/2/2025 | ||||
| 4/21/2025 | 4/23/2025 | ||||
| 5/12/2025 | 5/14/2025 | ||||
| 6/2/2025 | 6/4/2025 | ||||
| 6/23/2025 | 6/25/2025 | ||||
| 7/14/2025 | 7/16/2025 | ||||
| 8/4/2025 | 8/6/2025 | ||||
| 8/25/2025 | 8/27/2025 | ||||
| 9/15/2025 | 9/17/2025 | ||||
| 10/6/2025 | 10/8/2025 | ||||
| 10/27/2025 | 10/29/2025 | ||||
| 11/17/2025 | 11/19/2025 | ||||
| 12/8/2025 | 12/10/2025 | ||||
| 12/29/2025 | 12/31/2025 | ||||
| 1/19/2026 | 1/21/2026 |
Curriculum
Lesson 1 : Setting Up the BIG-IP System
- Introducing the BIG-IP System
- Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
- Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
- Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
Lesson 2 : Reviewing Local Traffic Configuration
- Reviewing Nodes, Pools, and Virtual Servers
- Reviewing Address Translation
- Reviewing Routing Assumptions
- Reviewing Application Health Monitoring
- Reviewing Traffic Behavior Modification with Profiles
- Reviewing the TMOS Shell (TMSH)
- Reviewing Managing BIG-IP Configuration Data
Lesson 3 : Load Balancing Traffic with LTM
- Exploring Load Balancing Options
- Using Priority Group Activation and Fallback Host
- Comparing Member and Node Load Balancing
Lesson 4 : Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence
- Reviewing Persistence
- Introducing Cookie Persistence
- Introducing SSL Persistence
- Introducing SIP Persistence
- Introducing Universal Persistence
- Introducing Destination Address Affinity Persistence
- Using Match Across Options for Persistence
Lesson 5 : Monitoring Application Health
- Differentiating Monitor Types
- Customizing the HTTP Monitor
- Monitoring an Alias Address and Port
- Monitoring a Path vs. Monitoring a Device
- Managing Multiple Monitors
- Using Application Check Monitors
- Using Manual Resume and Advanced Monitor Timer Settings
Lesson 6 : Processing Traffic with Virtual Servers
- Understanding the Need for Other Virtual Server Types
- Forwarding Traffic with a Virtual Server
- Understanding Virtual Server Order of Precedence
- Path Load Balancing
Lesson 7 : Processing Traffic with SNATs
- Overview of SNATs
- Using SNAT Pools
- SNATs as Listeners
- SNAT Specificity
- VIP Bounceback
- Additional SNAT Options
- Network Packet Processing Review
Lesson 8 : Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles
- Profiles Overview
- TCP Express Optimization
- TCP Profiles Overview
- HTTP Profile Options
- OneConnect
- Offloading HTTP Compression to BIG-IP
- HTTP Caching
- Stream Profiles
- F5 Acceleration Technologies
Lesson 9 : Selected Topics
- VLAN, VLAN Tagging, and Trunking
- Restricting Network Access
- SNMP Features
- Segmenting Network Traffic with Route Domains
Lesson 10 : Deploying Application Services with iApps
- Simplifying Application Deployment with iApps
- Using iApps Templates
- Deploying an Application Service
- Leveraging the iApps Ecosystem on DevCentral
Lesson 11 : Customizing Application Delivery with iRules and Local Traffic Policies
- Getting Started with iRules
- Configuring and Managing Policy Rules
Lesson 12 : Securing Application Delivery with LTM
- Understanding Today’s Threat Landscape
- Integrating LTM Into Your Security Strategy
- Defending Your Environment Against SYN Flood Attacks
- Defending Your Environment Against Other Volumetric Attacks
- Addressing Application Vulnerabilities with iRules and Local Traffic Policies
Lesson 13 : Final Lab Project
- About the Final Lab Project
