Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager

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

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