F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP LTM v14: Local Traffic Manager

Master F5 BIG-IP LTM v14 for optimized application delivery and performance with our comprehensive course designed for network professionals and administrators.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Configure and manage BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager systems

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Implement advanced traffic management and load balancing strategies

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Optimize application delivery and performance using profiles and iApps

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Secure and customize network traffic with iRules and local traffic policies

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 3 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • System Administrators
  • Network Administrators
  • IT Support Engineers
  • Infrastructure Managers

Description

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.

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Course Outline

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Lesson 1 : Setting Up the BIG-IP System

  1. Introducing the BIG-IP System

  2. Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System

  3. Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration

  4. Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools

Lesson 2 : Reviewing Local Traffic Configuration

  1. Reviewing Nodes, Pools, and Virtual Servers

  2. Reviewing Address Translation

  3. Reviewing Routing Assumptions

  4. Reviewing Application Health Monitoring

  5. Reviewing Traffic Behavior Modification with Profiles

  6. Reviewing the TMOS Shell (TMSH)

  7. Reviewing Managing BIG-IP Configuration Data

Lesson 3 : Load Balancing Traffic with LTM

  1. Exploring Load Balancing Options

  2. Using Priority Group Activation and Fallback Host

  3. Comparing Member and Node Load Balancing

Lesson 4 : Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence

  1. Reviewing Persistence

  2. Introducing Cookie Persistence

  3. Introducing SSL Persistence

  4. Introducing SIP Persistence

  5. Introducing Universal Persistence

  6. Introducing Destination Address Affinity Persistence

  7. Using Match Across Options for Persistence

Lesson 5 : Monitoring Application Health

  1. Differentiating Monitor Types

  2. Customizing the HTTP Monitor

  3. Monitoring an Alias Address and Port

  4. Monitoring a Path vs. Monitoring a Device

  5. Managing Multiple Monitors

  6. Using Application Check Monitors

  7. Using Manual Resume and Advanced Monitor Timer Settings

Lesson 6 : Processing Traffic with Virtual Servers

  1. Understanding the Need for Other Virtual Server Types

  2. Forwarding Traffic with a Virtual Server

  3. Understanding Virtual Server Order of Precedence

  4. Path Load Balancing

Lesson 7 : Processing Traffic with SNATs

  1. Overview of SNATs

  2. Using SNAT Pools

  3. SNATs as Listeners

  4. SNAT Specificity

  5. VIP Bounceback

  6. Additional SNAT Options

  7. Network Packet Processing Review

Lesson 8 : Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles

  1. Profiles Overview

  2. TCP Express Optimization

  3. TCP Profiles Overview

  4. HTTP Profile Options

  5. OneConnect

  6. Offloading HTTP Compression to BIG-IP

  7. HTTP Caching

  8. Stream Profiles

  9. F5 Acceleration Technologies

Lesson 9 : Selected Topics

  1. VLAN, VLAN Tagging, and Trunking

  2. Restricting Network Access

  3. SNMP Features

  4. Segmenting Network Traffic with Route Domains

Lesson 10 : Deploying Application Services with iApps

  1. Simplifying Application Deployment with iApps

  2. Using iApps Templates

  3. Deploying an Application Service

  4. Leveraging the iApps Ecosystem on DevCentral

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

  1. Getting Started with iRules

  2. Triggering an iRule

  3. Introducing iRule Constructs

  4. Leveraging the DevCentral Ecosystem

  5. Deploying and Testing iRules

  6. Getting Started with Local Traffic Policies

  7. What Can You Do with a Local Traffic Policy?

  8. How Does a Local Traffic Policy Work?

  9. Understanding Local Traffic Policy Workflow

  10. Introducing the Elements of a Local Traffic Policy

  11. Specifying the Matching Strategy

  12. What Are Rules?

  13. Understanding Requires and Controls

  14. Configuring and Managing Policy Rules

  15. Configuring a New Rule

  16. Including Tcl in Certain Rule Settings

Lesson 12 : Securing Application Delivery with LTM

  1. Understanding Today’s Threat Landscape

  2. Integrating LTM Into Your Security Strategy

  3. Defending Your Environment Against SYN Flood Attacks

  4. Defending Your Environment Against Other Volumetric Attacks

  5. Addressing Application Vulnerabilities with iRules and Local Traffic Policies

Lesson 13 : Final Lab Project

  1. About the Final Lab Project

  2. Possible Solution to Lab 14.0

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