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3 Days

18 CPD hours

This course is intended for

This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP LTM system.

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.

Module 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

Module 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

Module 3: Load Balancing Traffic with LTM

Exploring Load Balancing Options

Using Priority Group Activation and Fallback Host

Comparing Member and Node Load Balancing

Module 4: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence

Reviewing Persistence

Introducing SSL Persistence

Introducing SIP Persistence

Introducing Universal Persistence

Introducing Destination Address Affinity Persistence

Using Match Across Options for Persistence

Module 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

Module 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

Module 7: Processing Traffic with SNATs

Overview of SNATs

Using SNAT Pools

SNATs as Listeners

SNAT Specificity

VIP Bounceback

Additional SNAT Options

Network Packet Processing

Module 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

Module 9: Selected Topics

VLAN, VLAN Tagging, and Trunking

Restricting Network Access

SNMP Features

Segmenting Network Traffic with Route Domains

Module 10: Deploying Application Services with iApps

Simplifying Application Deployment with iApps

Using iApps Templates

Deploying an Application Service

Leveraging the iApps Ecosystem on DevCentral

Module 11: Customizing Application Delivery with iRules and Local Traffic Policies

Getting Started with iRules

Configuring and Managing Policy Rules

Module 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

Detecting and Mitigating Other Common HTTP Threats

Module 13: Final Lab Project

About the Final Lab Project

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