Master F5 Big-IP Traffic Management & Security Essentials

Description

IMPORTANT before enrolling:

This course is designed to complement your preparation for certification exams, but it is not a substitute for official vendor materials. It is not endorsed by the certification vendor, and you will not receive the official certification study material or a voucher as part of this course.

This comprehensive course on F5 BIG-IP is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage, secure, and optimize network traffic and applications. Whether you’re new to F5 BIG-IP or looking to deepen your expertise, this course provides a structured learning path that covers everything from foundational concepts to advanced features and integrations.

You’ll begin by gaining an understanding of F5 Networks and the key features and benefits of the F5 BIG-IP platform. We’ll delve into the architecture of BIG-IP, exploring its core components and how they work together to deliver robust and scalable network traffic management.

As you progress, you’ll explore the various product modules within the BIG-IP ecosystem, starting with the Local Traffic Manager (LTM). You’ll learn about the essential features and capabilities of LTM, including load balancing methods, virtual servers, pools, and health monitoring. We’ll cover the importance of persistence and profiles, showing you how to configure and manage them for optimized traffic management.

Next, the course will introduce you to the Global Traffic Manager (GTM), with a focus on DNS resolution, global load balancing, and the critical role of monitoring and failover in maintaining high availability across distributed environments.

Security is a major focus of this course. You’ll be introduced to the BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) and learn how to implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect your applications. The course also covers security policies, profiles, access control, and authentication, with practical guidance on configuring these elements to secure your network infrastructure.

In addition to traffic management and security, the course delves into advanced features and integrations, including iRules for traffic manipulation and automation, and how to integrate BIG-IP with cloud services and modern DevOps practices. You’ll learn about the role of BIG-IP in CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and secure application deployments.

Finally, the course will equip you with best practices for managing and maintaining your BIG-IP systems. You’ll learn about system maintenance, upgrades, monitoring, reporting, backup, and recovery, ensuring your BIG-IP deployment remains reliable, secure, and up-to-date.

This course is ideal for network engineers, system administrators, and IT professionals looking to gain a deep understanding of F5 BIG-IP and its wide range of capabilities.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of how to leverage F5 BIG-IP to enhance the performance, security, and reliability of your network and applications.

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