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Course Code: IT 19002
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F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)
Course Sector:
Information Technology
Course Dates and Locations
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Date
Days
Location
Fees
Enrollment
01
3 Days
Riyadh, KSA $3,250
02
3 Days
Dubai, UAE $3,250
03
3 Days
Online, Virtual $1,550
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief
F5 BIG-IP is a leading platform for intelligent traffic management, high availability, and secure application delivery. The F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA) course provides IT professionals with the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience needed to configure, manage, and troubleshoot BIG-IP systems. Designed for administrators, network engineers, and technical support personnel, this 3-day course prepares learners for real-world deployment and for pursuing F5 certification.
Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the core architecture of F5 BIG-IP systems.
- Navigate and configure the BIG-IP TMOS interface.
- Set up and manage virtual servers, pools, and nodes.
- Implement load balancing algorithms and health monitors.
- Configure secure application delivery with SSL offloading.
- Manage user access and administrative roles.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most
Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes
Introduction to BIG-IP and Basic Configuration
Module 1: Overview of BIG-IP and TMOS
Module 2: Accessing and Navigating the BIG-IP System
Module 3: Network Configuration
- Understanding the role of F5 BIG-IP in application delivery
- BIG-IP system components and architecture
- Traffic Management Operating System (TMOS)
- Licensing and provisioning
- Web GUI (Configuration Utility)
- Command Line Interface (CLI) basics
- Introduction to TMSH (TMOS Shell)
- Configuring VLANs and Self IPs
- Routes and default gateway setup
- Basic traffic flow overview
Traffic Management and Load Balancing
Module 4: Managing Nodes, Pools, and Virtual Servers
Module 5: Health Monitors
Module 6: Load Balancing Algorithms and Persistence
- Nodes and node monitoring
- Pools and load balancing methods
- Virtual servers and IP/port mapping
- Monitor types (HTTP, TCP, ICMP, etc.)
- Custom monitor creation and assignment
- Monitoring best practices
- Round Robin, Least Connections, Ratio
- Persistence profiles (cookie, source IP)
Application Delivery, Security, and Troubleshooting
Module 7: SSL Offloading and Profiles
Module 8: Managing Users and Administrative Roles
Module 9: Basic Troubleshooting and Logging
- SSL termination overview
- Creating SSL profiles
- Uploading and managing certificates
- User authentication and roles
- Remote access via SSH and HTTPS
- Configuring role-based access control (RBAC)
- Logs and system events
- Viewing statistics and performance graphs
- Using tcpdump and other diagnostic tools
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BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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