English Delivery Only: Configuring BIG-IP LTM - Local Traffic Manager v.17.1

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

 

Chapter 1: Introducing 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

 

 

Chapter 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

 

Chapter 3: Load Balancing Traffic with LTM

·       Exploring Load Balancing Options

·       Using Priority Group Activation and Fallback Host

·       Comparing Member and Node Load Balancing

 

Chapter 4: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence

·       Reviewing Persistence

·       Introducing Cookie Persistence

·       Specifying Default and Fallback Persistence

·       Introducing SSL Persistence

·       Introducing SIP Persistence

·       Introducing Universal Persistence

·       Introducing Destination Address Affinity Persistence

·       Using Match Across Options for Persistence

 

Chapter 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

 

Chapter 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

 

Chapter 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

 

Chapter 8: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles

·       Profiles Overview

·       TCP Express Optimization

·       TCP Profiles Overview

·       HTTP Profile Options

·       HTTP/2 Profile Options

·       OneConnect

·       Offloading HTTP Compression to BIG-IP

·       Web Acceleration Profile and HTTP Caching

·       Stream Profiles

·       F5 Acceleration Technologies

 

Chapter 9: Selected Topics

·       VLAN, VLAN Tagging, and Trunking

·       Restricting Network Access

·       SNMP Features

·       Segmenting Network Traffic with Route Domains

 

Chapter 10: Customizing Application Delivery with iRules

·       Getting Started with iRules

·       Understanding When iRules are Triggered

·       Deploying iRules

·       Constructing an iRule

·       Testing and Debugging iRules

·       Exploring iRules Documentation

 

Chapter 11: Customizing Application Delivery with Local Traffic Policies

·       Getting Started with Local Traffic Policies

·       Configuring and Managing Policy Rules

 

Chapter 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

 

Chapter 13: Final Lab Project

·       About the Final Lab Project

 

Chapter 14: Additional Training and Certification

·       Getting Started Series Web-Based Training

·       F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum

·       F5 Professional Certification Program

 

Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:

·       Administering BIG-IP (ILT)

·       F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator

 

Suggested Prework

 

The following free Self-Directed Training (SDT) courses, although optional, are helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:

 

·       Getting Started with BIG-IP

·       Getting Started with Local Traffic Manager (LTM)

 

General network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course, including OSI model encapsulation, routing and switching, Ethernet and ARP, TCP/IP concepts, IP addressing and subnetting, NAT and private IP addressing, NAT and private IP addressing, default gateway, network firewalls, and LAN vs. WAN.

 

The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:

·       Web application delivery

·       HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SSH protocols

·       TLS/SSL

https://www.f5.com/learn/certification

Exam vouchers are available at an additional cost - please ask for details.

Please note that courseware is provided in e-kit format for training courses. Each delegate will be provided with an official set of e-kit courseware and there will be an option to purchase hard copy courseware (via F5) at an additional cost.