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Learn how to configure and manage BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) as it is commonly deployed in an application delivery network to achieve operational efficiency and maintain critical business applications. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, explore features and functionality to process and modify traffic behavior using profiles, persistence, caching, compression, and source network address translation (SNAT).
Monitor application health at layers 3, 4, and 7, and implement dynamic load balancing methods. Use traffic management shell (TMSH), the Configuration utility, and Linux commands to create traffic processing and monitoring objects, observe the resulting traffic statistics, and effectively operate the BIG-IP LTM system. Customize application delivery with iRules, establish application security, and harden system security using BIG-IP LTM functionality.
BIG-IP initial setup (licensing, provisioning, and network configuration)
A review of F5 BIG-IP local traffic configuration objects
Using dynamic load balancing methods
Modifying traffic behavior with persistence (including SSL, SIP, universal, and destination address affinity persistence)
Monitoring application health with Layer 3, Layer 4, and Layer 7 monitors (including transparent, scripted, and external monitors)
Processing traffic with virtual servers (including network, forwarding, and reject virtual servers)
Processing traffic with SNATs (including SNAT pools and SNATs as listeners)
Modifying traffic behavior with profiles (including TCP profiles, advanced HTTP profile options, caching, compression, and OneConnect profiles)
Advanced BIG-IP LTM configuration options (including VLAN tagging and trunking, SNMP features, packet filters, and route domains)
Customizing application delivery with iRules and local traffic policies
Securing application delivery using F5 BIG-IP LTM functionality
This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP LTM system.
Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:
Administering BIG-IP (instructor-led training)
F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator
Administering BIG-IP Equivalency Assessment
Certification Title: F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP LTM (F5-CTS, BIG-IP LTM)
Exam Required:
BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Architect, Setup, and Deploy (301a)
BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Maintain and Troubleshoot (301b)
Exam Duration: 90 minutes
Exam Passing Score: 245/350
Introducing the BIG-IP System
Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
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
Exploring Load Balancing Options
Using Priority Group Activation and Fallback Host
Comparing Member and Node Load Balancing
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
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
Understanding the Need for Other Virtual Server Types
Forwarding Traffic with a Virtual Server
Understanding Virtual Server Order of Precedence
Path Load Balancing
Overview of SNATs
Using SNAT Pools
SNATs as Listeners
SNAT Specificity
VIP Bounceback
Additional SNAT Options
Network Packet Processing Review
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
VLAN, VLAN Tagging, and Trunking
Restricting Network Access
SNMP Features
Segmenting Network Traffic with Route Domains
Getting Started with iRules
Understanding When iRules are Triggered
Deploying iRules
Constructing an iRule
Testing and Debugging iRules
Exploring iRules Documentation
Getting Started with Local Traffic Policies
Configuring and Managing Policy Rules
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
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