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
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
Master local traffic management with F5 BIG-IP LTM! F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) at RST Forum is a 40-hour instructor-led course (lectures plus hands-on lab practice). Classroom batches run at our Mumbai campus and the same batch streams live-online across India; the fee is ₹15,000.
This course will qualify you for the F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP LTM (F5-CTS LTM) certification (exam 301a + 301b).
- Duration
- 40 hours
- Training mode
- Classroom & online
- Course fees
- ₹15,000
- Level
- Intermediate
- Certification
- F5-CTS LTM (301a + 301b)
Live, Instructor led (ILT)
Mumbai campus
some experience helps
Exam fees not included.
Course details verified
Please note that the course fees exclude the certification cost.
Overview
Who should attend
This 40hrs (Lectures + hands-on Lab) This course is designed for anyone seeking F5 BIP-IP LTM Certification Training course. Candidates will get in-depth knowledge of the BIG-IP system, as it is commonly deployed in an application delivery network. Also aimed at network administrators responsible for installation and set-up of BIG-IP LTM systems. This course includes lectures, hands-on labs, interactive demonstrations, and discussions with emphasis on real work applications. The Configuring component provides an in-depth understanding of advanced features. This course covers installation, configuration, and management of BIG-IP LTM systems. By the end of this course, the candidate should be able to set up an initial configuration and build many common and advanced configurations of BIG-IP LTM systems using either the Graphical User Interface or Command line utilities. In addition, the candidate should be able to monitor and manage common tasks concerning traffic processed by a BIG-IP LTM system.
Objectives
What you'll be able to do
The course objectives, as the vendor's own blueprint states them.
- 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
Included
What you get
- Curriculum based on course outlines defined by F5 Networks.
- This Instructor-led classroom course is designed with an aim to build theoretical knowledge supplemented by ample hands-on lab exercises.
- Facility of Lab on cloud available.
- Courseware includes reference material to maximize learning.
- Assignments and tests to ensure concept absorption.
- Repeating of lectures allowed (On approval basis)
- Candidates can attend lectures online.
Credential
Certification details
F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP LTM (F5-CTS LTM)301a + 301b
After the course
Placements & outcomes
Placement assistance is included: CV preparation, interview drills with real scenario questions, and referrals through our alumni network of 1 million+ engineers trained since 1997.
14 modules
Full syllabus
Every module below is taught live and practiced hands-on - nothing here is a slide-only topic.
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
4 labs
Hands-on labs
Structured labs on real equipment, with 24/7 lab-on-cloud access through Skillopia - our own lab platform.
Hands-on labs
401
Configure Virtual Servers and Pools
02
Work with SNAT, Profiles, and Monitors
03
Use SSL Offload, Best Practices, and iApps.
04
Configure High Availability
Batches
Upcoming start dates
No date is published for this course at the moment. Tell us when you want to start and we will build a batch around it.
No scheduled batch right now
This course runs on demand as well as on the public calendar. Ask us for the next planned date, or tell us the window that suits you - classroom in Mumbai or live online, weekday or weekend - and we will put a batch together and confirm it with you.
Investment
Course Fees
Total course fee
₹15,000
Exam fees are not included. The certification cost is paid directly to the vendor.
Pay module by module, or in full. Talk to us about instalments before you enrol.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
- What is the F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) course fee at RST Forum?
- The course fee is ₹15,000. There are no hidden charges - lab access and course material are included.
- How long is the F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) course?
- 40 hours of live instructor-led training (lectures plus hands-on lab practice), running as weekday-evening or weekend batches.
- Do I need prior experience to join?
- Intermediate level. You should be comfortable with F5 Networks fundamentals before joining; if you are unsure, talk to us and we will place you in the right batch.
- Is the training classroom or online?
- Both. Classroom batches run at our Mumbai campus, and the same batch streams live for online students across India. Both get identical lab access and the same instructor.
- Are the labs hands-on?
- Yes - the course includes 4 hands-on labs, practiced on real equipment with 24/7 remote lab access through Skillopia, our own lab platform, for practice between classes.
- Can I attend a demo session before enrolling?
- Yes. Sit through a live class with the instructor before you decide - call +91 91672 24466 or send an enquiry and we will schedule it.
- Do you provide placement assistance?
- Placement assistance is included: CV preparation, interview drills with real scenario questions, and referrals through our alumni network of 1 million+ engineers trained since 1997.
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