Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager

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Key Info

COURSE ID:

F5-TRG-BIG-LTM-CFG-3

PRODUCT FAMILY:

BIG-IP

TITLE:

Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager

COURSE LEVEL:

Advanced

MODALITY:

Self-Directed Training (SDT), Instructor-Led Training (ILT)

LENGTH (DAYS/HOUR):

ILT - 3 Days

SDT - 26 Hours

LANGUAGES:

ILT - English, German
SDT - English

PRICE ($$/TU):

ILT - $3960 USD/66 TUs
SDT - $900 USD/15 TUs

CONTAINS HANDS-ON LABS?:

Yes

SDT details

Expand on the concepts presented in the Administering BIG-IP course by diving into local traffic management concepts in far more detail. This course is divided into four major curricula covering everything from intelligent load balancing to monitoring application health to modifying traffic behavior and payload manipulation to basic network and application security, imparting the skills necessary to effectively configure and administer a BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) system in support of application delivery. In addition to self-paced, video-based content, extensive hands-on labs are offered throughout each curriculum, giving you an opportunity to practice your new-found skills.


The topics presented in this bundle are designed for NetOps and DevOps personnel who want to become more adept at leveraging BIG-IP LTM features to deliver applications in a reliable, secure, and optimized way.

Building on Local Traffic Basics
  • Load Balancing Local Traffic
  • Processing Traffic with Different Virtual Server Types
  • Processing Traffic with Source Network Address Translation (SNAT)
    • Monitoring Application Delivery Health
  • Managing Local Traffic Monitors
  • Expanding Local Traffic Monitor Scope and Functionality
  • Customizing Content Check and Application Check Monitors
    • Modifying Local Traffic Behavior with Profiles and Persistence
  • Modifying Local Traffic Behavior with Profiles
  • Optimizing TCP Network Traffic
  • Working with Services Profiles
  • Working with Persistence Profiles
    • Additional BIG-IP Deployment Options
  • Customizing Application Delivery with Local Traffic iRules
  • Customizing Application Delivery with Local Traffic Policies

    • ILT details

    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.


    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

    • Prior Knowledge

    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


    • 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.


    Prospective students should have a basic understanding of BIG-IP local traffic concepts, including virtual servers, pools, health monitors, and profiles. Familiarity with web application delivery, the TCP and HTTP protocols, and TLS/SSL are also suggested.


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    Please find below the current active sessions for the ILT. If there are no sessions listed below and you would like to register your interest in attending the ILT version of this course please email: support@mail.education.f5.com

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - UK Virtual (Feb 18, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - UK Virtual (May 13, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - US Virtual (Jun 24, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - US Virtual (Feb 18, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - US Virtual (May 20, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - French Virtual (Feb 9, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - German-Language Classroom (May 20, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - German-Language Classroom (Mar 11, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - German-Language Virtual (May 20, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - German-Language Virtual (Mar 11, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - UK Virtual (Apr 8, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - UK Virtual (Jun 24, 2026): View ILT

    Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - US Virtual (Mar 25, 2026): View ILT

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