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.
This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP LTM system.
Students are required to complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:
The following free web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience.
The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:
The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:
Updates for the v15.1 release include the addition of HTTP/2 in the Profiles chapter. The iApps chapter was removed due to deprecation in the GUI. iRules move to a dedicated chapter and additional content and 1 lab added for a better introduction to the topic. This places Local Traffic Policies into a dedicated chapter following iRules. All remaining content was reviewed and updated for relevance to the BIG-IP v15.1 release.
v15 COURSE OUTLINE
Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Chapter 2: Reviewing Local Traffic Configuration
Chapter 3: Load Balancing Traffic with LTM
Chapter 4: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence
Chapter 5: Monitoring Application Health
Chapter 6: Processing Traffic with Virtual Servers
Chapter 7: Processing Traffic with SNATs
Chapter 8: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles
Chapter 9: Selected Topics
Chapter 10: Customizing Application Delivery with iRules
Chapter 11: Customizing Application Delivery with Local Traffic Policies
Chapter 12: Securing Application Delivery with LTM
Chapter 13: Final Lab Project
v14 COURSE OUTLINE
Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Chapter 2: Reviewing Local Traffic Configuration
Chapter 3: Load Balancing Traffic with LTM
Chapter 4: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence
Chapter 5: Monitoring Application Health
Chapter 6: Processing Traffic with Virtual Servers
Chapter 7: Processing Traffic with SNATs
Chapter 8: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles
Chapter 9: Selected Topics
Chapter 10: Deploying Application Services with iApps
Chapter 11: Customizing Application Delivery with iRules and Local Traffic Policies
Chapter 12: Securing Application Delivery with LTM
Chapter 13: Final Lab Project
SKU: F5-TRG-BIG-LTM-CFG-3
Price: $2,995 (USD)
Course Length: 3 days
Designed for:
Network Administrator
Architect