Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager (TRG-BIG-LTM-CFG-3) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Chapter 1: Setting Up 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