Information Technology

F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager

Instructor-Led 13 Agenda

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.

Course Overview

Who Should Attend

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

Module 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System Lesson Id 1

Module 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System

Module 2: Reviewing Local Traffic Configuration Lesson Id 2

Module 2: Reviewing Local Traffic Configuration

Module 3: Load Balancing Traffic with LTM Lesson Id 3

Module 3: Load Balancing Traffic with LTM

Module 4: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence Lesson Id 4

Module 4: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence

Module 5: Monitoring Application Health Lesson Id 5

Module 5: Monitoring Application Health

Module 6: Processing Traffic with Virtual Servers Lesson Id 6

Module 6: Processing Traffic with Virtual Servers

Module 7: Processing Traffic with SNATs Lesson Id 7

Module 7: Processing Traffic with SNATs

Module 8: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles Lesson Id 8

Module 8: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles

Module 9: Selected Topics Lesson Id 9

Module 9: Selected Topics

Module 10: Deploying Application Services with iApps Lesson Id 10

Module 10: Deploying Application Services with iApps

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

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

Module 12: Securing Application Delivery with LTM Lesson Id 12

Module 12: Securing Application Delivery with LTM

Module 13: Final Lab Project Lesson Id 13

Module 13: Final Lab Project

Lesson Id	Title	Description
1	Module 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System	Introducing the BIG-IP System<br />Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System<br />Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration<br />Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
2	Module 2: Reviewing Local Traffic Configuration	Reviewing Nodes, Pools, and Virtual Servers<br />Reviewing Address Translation<br />Reviewing Routing Assumptions<br />Reviewing Application Health Monitoring<br />Reviewing Traffic Behavior Modification with Profiles<br />Reviewing the TMOS Shell (TMSH)<br />Reviewing Managing BIG-IP Configuration Data
3	Module 3: Load Balancing Traffic with LTM	Exploring Load Balancing Options<br />Using Priority Group Activation and Fallback Host<br />Comparing Member and Node Load Balancing
4	Module 4: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence	Reviewing Persistence<br />Introducing SSL Persistence<br />Introducing SIP Persistence<br />Introducing Universal Persistence<br />Introducing Destination Address Affinity Persistence<br />Using Match Across Options for Persistence
5	Module 5: Monitoring Application Health	Differentiating Monitor Types<br />Customizing the HTTP Monitor<br />Monitoring an Alias Address and Port<br />Monitoring a Path vs. Monitoring a Device<br />Managing Multiple Monitors<br />Using Application Check Monitors<br />Using Manual Resume and Advanced Monitor Timer Settings
6	Module 6: Processing Traffic with Virtual Servers	Understanding the Need for Other Virtual Server Types<br />Forwarding Traffic with a Virtual Server<br />Understanding Virtual Server Order of Precedence<br />Path Load Balancing
7	Module 7: Processing Traffic with SNATs	Overview of SNATs<br />Using SNAT Pools<br />SNATs as Listeners<br />SNAT Specificity<br />VIP Bounceback<br />Additional SNAT Options<br />Network Packet Processing
8	Module 8: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles	Profiles Overview<br />TCP Express Optimization<br />TCP Profiles Overview<br />HTTP Profile Options<br />OneConnect<br />Offloading HTTP Compression to BIG-IP<br />HTTP Caching<br />Stream Profiles<br />F5 Acceleration Technologies
9	Module 9: Selected Topics	VLAN, VLAN Tagging, and Trunking<br />Restricting Network Access<br />SNMP Features<br />Segmenting Network Traffic with Route Domains
10	Module 10: Deploying Application Services with iApps	Simplifying Application Deployment with iApps<br />Using iApps Templates<br />Deploying an Application Service<br />Leveraging the iApps Ecosystem on DevCentral
11	Module 11: Customizing Application Delivery with iRules and Local Traffic Policies	Getting Started with iRules<br />Configuring and Managing Policy Rules
12	Module 12: Securing Application Delivery with LTM	Understanding Today?s Threat Landscape<br />Integrating LTM Into Your Security Strategy<br />Defending Your Environment Against SYN Flood Attacks<br />Defending Your Environment Against Other Volumetric Attacks<br />Addressing Application Vulnerabilities with iRules and Local Traffic Policies<br />Detecting and Mitigating Other Common HTTP Threats
13	Module 13: Final Lab Project	About the Final Lab Project