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Course : F5 - Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager (BIG-LTM)

Official F5-BIG-LTM course, F5 exam preparation.

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. LTM

F5 - Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager (BIG-LTM)

Official F5-BIG-LTM course, F5 exam preparation.



With this training course, network professionals will gain a functional understanding of BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, covering the most commonly used and advanced features and functionalities of BIG-IP LTM. Comprising a theory-based course supplemented by extensive hands-on work and discussion, the course will equip participants with the skills they need to manage BIG-IP LTM systems as part of a flexible, high-performance application distribution network.


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  3d - 21h00
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Certification : 230 € HT




With this training course, network professionals will gain a functional understanding of BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, covering the most commonly used and advanced features and functionalities of BIG-IP LTM. Comprising a theory-based course supplemented by extensive hands-on work and discussion, the course will equip participants with the skills they need to manage BIG-IP LTM systems as part of a flexible, high-performance application distribution network.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Back up BIG-IP system configuration to ensure security
Configure virtual servers, pools, monitors, profiles and persistence objects
Test and verify application delivery by the BIG-IP system using local traffic statistics
Configure activation of priority groups on a load balancing pool
Compare and contrast member-based and node-based dynamic load balancing methods
Configure virtual service types to support different types of traffic processing
Configuring different SNAT types to support traffic routing via a BIG-IP system
Configure SNMP alerts and interrupts for remote monitoring of the BIG-IP system
Use an iApp template supplied by F5 to deploy and manage a website application service

Intended audience
System and network administrators responsible for installation, configuration and administration of the BIG-IP LTM system.

Prerequisites
Have completed the "F5 - BIG-IP Administration" training course or be a certified BIG-IP F5 Administrator (F5-CA).

Practical details
Teaching methods
Training in French. Official course material in digital format and in English. Good understanding of written English.

Course schedule

1
BIG-IP system configuration

  • Introducing the BIG-IP system.
  • Initial configuration of the BIG-IP system.
  • BIG-IP configuration archiving.
  • Use of resources and support tools F5.

2
Examination of local traffic configuration

  • Nodes, pools and virtual servers.
  • Address translation.
  • Routing assumptions.
  • Application status monitoring.
  • Modify traffic behavior using profiles.
  • The TMOS Shell (TMSH).
  • BIG-IP configuration data management.

3
Load balancing methods with LTM

  • Explore load balancing options.
  • Use of priority group activation and backup host.
  • Comparison between load balancing members and nodes.

4
Modifying traffic behavior with persistence

  • Introduction.
  • Cookie persistence.
  • SSL persistence.
  • SIP persistence.
  • Universal persistence.
  • Destination address affinity persistence.
  • Options "Match Across" for persistence.

5
Application integrity monitoring

  • Differentiate between monitor types.
  • HTTP monitor customization.
  • Address/port alias monitoring.
  • Path monitoring vs. device monitoring.
  • Multiple monitor management.
  • Using application verification monitors.
  • Using manual resume settings and the advanced monitor timer.

6
Handling traffic with virtual servers

  • Understand the need for other types of virtual servers.
  • Transfer traffic with a virtual server.
  • Understand the priority order of virtual servers.
  • Load balancing.

7
Traffic management with SNAT

  • SNAT overview.
  • Use of SNAT pools.
  • SNAT as listeners.
  • SNAT specificity.
  • VIP Bounceback.
  • Additional SNAT options.
  • Examination of network packet processing.

8
Modify traffic behavior using profiles

  • Profile overview.
  • TCP express optimization.
  • Overview of TCP profiles.
  • HTTP profile options.
  • OneConnect.
  • Offload HTTP compression to BIG-IP.
  • HTTP caching.
  • Flow profiles.
  • F5 accelerator technologies.

9
BIG-IP LTM advanced configuration options

  • VLAN tagging and trunking.
  • SNMP functions.
  • Packet filters and route domains.

10
iRules and local traffic strategies

  • Getting started with iRules.
  • Triggering an iRule and presenting iRule constructs.
  • Deployment and testing of iRules.
  • Local traffic strategies: role and operation.
  • Understand the local traffic strategy workflow.
  • Elements of a local traffic strategy.
  • Specify matching strategy.

11
Securing application delivery with LTM

  • Understand today's threat landscape.
  • Integrating LTM into a security strategy.
  • Defend your environment against SYN Flood attacks.
  • Defend your environment against other volumetric attacks.
  • Resolve application vulnerabilities with iRules and local traffic strategies.


Options
Certification : 230 € HT
This training course prepares you for the certification "F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP LTM". The certification "F5 Certified Administrator, BIG-IP" is required to pass this certification exam.
Comment passer votre examen ?
The certification option comes in the form of a voucher or invitation that will allow you to take the exam at the end of the training course.