F5 BIG IP LTM & GTM Training

• Understand the fundamental concepts of the F5 BIG-IP system, including its configuration objects and secure management.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and its features such as load balancing, SSL offload, and traffic optimization.
• Learn about the Global Traffic Manager (GTM) and its capabilities including DNS resolution, load balancing across data centers, and disaster recovery.
• Acquire practical experience through hands-on labs and exercises in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting BIG-IP LTM and GTM systems.

• Recorded Videos After Training
• Digital Learning Material
• Course Completion Certificate
• 24x7 After Training Support

• Network Engineers
• Network Administrators
• System Administrators
• IT Professionals
• Application Delivery Engineers
• Security Professionals
• Anyone seeking to enhance their F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM knowledge and skills.

• Basic understanding of networking concepts and principles.
• Familiarity with common network and application services (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, DNS).
• Knowledge of basic command-line interface operations.
• Experience with general system and network administration tasks.

• Multisoft Systems provides a globally recognized training certificate after successful completion of F5 BIG IP LTM & GTM certification course.

Module 1: Installation and Initial Access

• Big-IP LTM overview
• Licensing and Setup utility
• Provisioning
• Installation and setup labs
• Big-IP hardware platforms

Module 2: Load Balancing

• Network MAP
• Load Balancing Modes

Module 3: Monitors 

• Monitor Concepts
• Monitor Configurations
• Monitor Assignments
• Monitor Status Reporting

Module 4: Profiles

• Profiles
• Profiles Types and Dependencies
• Protocol profile Types and settings

Module 5: Persistence

• Concept of Persistence
• Source Address persistence
• Cookie Persistence
• Object Management

Module 6: Processing SSL Traffic

• SSL termination / Initiation
• SSL profile Configuration

Module 7: NATs & SNATs

• NATs
• SNATs
• Module 8: iRules
• iRules Concept
• iRules Events

Module 9: Redundant Pair Installation

• Redundant Pair Concept
• Synchronization state and Failover
• Redundant Pair Communication
• Upgradation 

Module 10: High Availability

• Failover triggers
• Failover triggers configurations
• Failover detection
• Stateful failover
• MAC Masquerading 

Module 11: Maintaining BIG-IP LTM

• Additional Tools and Resources
• Documentation for F5 Supports

Module 12: LTM- Layer 7 Traffic Manipulation 

• URL Rewrite
• redirect
• maintenance page
• Uri base filtering

GTM

Module 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

Module 2: Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS

• Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)
• Reviewing the Name Resolution Process
• Implementing BIG-IP DNS
• Using DNS Resolution Diagnostic Tools

Module 3: Accelerating DNS Resolution

• Introducing DNS Resolution with BIG-IP DNS
• Configuring BIG-IP DNS Listeners
• Resolving DNS Queries in the Labs (Lab Zone Records)
• Load Balancing Queries to a DNS Server Pool
• Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Cache
• Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Express
• Introducing Wide IPs
• Using Other Resolution Methods with BIG-IP DNS
• Integrating BIG-IP DNS into Existing DNS Environments

Module 4: Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions

• Introducing Intelligent DNS Resolution
• Identifying Physical Network Components
• Identifying Logical Network Components
• Collecting Metrics for Intelligent Resolution
• Configuring Data Centers
• Configuring a BIG-IP DNS System as a Server
• Configuring a BIG-IP LTM System as a Server
• Establishing iQuery Communication between BIG-IP Systems
• Configuring a Non-F5 Server
• Defining Links and Routers
• Configuring Wide IP Pools
• Configuring Wide IPs
• Managing Object Status
• Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)

Module 5: Using LDNS Probes and Metrics

• Introducing LDNS Probes and Metrics
• Types of LDNS Probes
• Excluding an LDNS from Probing
• Configuring Probe Metrics Collection

Module 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution

• Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS
• Using Static Load Balancing Methods
• Round Robin
• Ratio
• Global Availability
• Static Persist
• Other Static Load Balancing Methods
• Using Dynamic Load Balancing Methods
• Round Trip Time
• Completion Rate
• CPU
• Hops
• Least Connections
• Packet Rate
• Kilobytes per Second
• Other Dynamic Load Balancing Methods
• Using Quality of Service Load Balancing
• Persisting DNS Query Responses
• Configuring GSLB Load Balancing Decision Logs
• Using Manual Resume
• Using Topology Load Balancing

Module 7: Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources

• Exploring Monitors
• Configuring Monitors
• Assigning Monitors to Resources
• Monitoring Best Practices

Module 8: Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics

• Implementing DNSSEC
• Setting Limits for Resource Availability
• Using iRules with Wide IPs
• Introducing Other Wide IP Types
• Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups

Module 9: Final Configuration Projects

• Review Questions

Module 10: Additional Training and Certification

• Getting Started Series Web-Based Training
• F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum
• F5 Professional Certification Program

Module 11: Appendix A: Working with Local BIND and ZoneRunner

• Introducing BIND and ZoneRunner
• Configuring BIND Files with ZoneRunner

Module 12: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

• Working with F5 Technical Support

Module 13: Geographical Load Balancing using GTM

• Auto failover to DNS traffic to different DC and
• return to original if there is one problem in one DC)