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BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager(LTM) V13 Training
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BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager(LTM) V13 Training

Learn BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) Version 13 with Step by Step Lab Workbook
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Created byAhmad Ali
Last updated 7/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Learn the Basic Functions of an F5 Load balancer.
  • Understand the F5 Terminologies for the real world.
  • Provide you the confidence to navigate the F5 LTM.
  • Learn to create an F5 load balancer cluster for High Availability.
  • Deployment and Configuration Virtual Servers.
  • Deployment and Configuration Profiles, Pools, Nodes & other Components.
  • Setup and Administer F5 BIG IP Appliance.
  • Achieve Certified F5 BIG-IP Administrator Certification Exam 201
  • Learn how to setup and install a Virtual F5 Lab.
  • Learn the Basics of Nodes, Pools, and Virtual Servers.
  • Configure NAT, SNAT, SNAT pool and AutoMap.
  • Learn Monitor, Different Type of Monitor.

Course content

2 sections • 85 lectures • 22h 0m total length

  • Before Starting This Course1:22
  • Lecture-01:Introduction to F5 Networks & Certificates.8:31
  • Lecture-02:Basic Terminologies Loadbalancer,Proxy etc.38:33

    Explore basic terminologies of load balancers and proxies, including reverse and forward proxies, and uncover how TCP, TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, cookies, and full proxy architectures power the F5 LTM.

  • Lecture-03:Introduction to F5 BIG-IP, LTM & Modules Overview.16:47
  • Lecture-04:Install F5 BIG-IP LTM on VMware Workstation.15:58

    install f5 big-ip ltm on vmware workstation using the open virtual appliance ova, then configure management, lan, net, and host-only interfaces and access via the browser.

  • Lecture-05:F5 LTM Lab Setup in VMWare Workstation.27:28
  • Lecture-06:Install F5 BIG-IP LTM on EVE-NG.30:46
  • Lecture-07:Install F5 BIG-IP LTM in GNS3.18:05
  • Lecture-08:Servers Setup in VM, EVE NG & GNS3.44:31
  • Lecture-09:How to Register with F5 & Get Trail License.19:54
  • Lecture-10:How to Manual Register F5 BIG-IP LTM.3:00

    Learn two offline license methods for F5 BIG-IP LTM: generate a dozer via the management interface or from the license portal, then paste to activate.

  • Lecture-11:Resource Provisioning in F5 BIG-IP LTM.10:07
  • Lecture-12:Certificate Provisioning in F5 BIG-IP LTM.3:26
  • Lecture-13:Platform Settings in F5 BIG-IP LTM.5:35

    Configure platform settings in the BIG-IP LTM setup by defining management details, the fully qualified domain name, time zone, root/admin passwords, and SSH access.

  • Lecture-14:F5 BIG-IP Main Page Overview.6:17
  • Lecture-15:Backup and Restore in F5 BIG-IP LTM.8:09

    Learn to create, export, and restore BIG-IP LTM backups using the system archive and UCS files, safeguarding configurations across lab sessions and allowing quick recovery from mistakes.

  • Lecture-16:Initial Working Lab F5 BIG-IP LTM.14:18
  • Lecture-17:Configure Management Access of F5 LTM.13:17
  • Lecture-18:Configure Internal & External VLAN in F5 LTM.14:25

    Configure internal and external vlans on f5 ltm to partition traffic and enable indirect ip assignment via self ip. Learn tagging and untagging interfaces for trunk or access ports.

  • Lecture-19:Configure Static Self IP Addresses in F5 LTM.10:37

    Configure static self IP addresses (celpip) in F5 LTM by creating VLANs, assigning IPs to the VLAN, and using floating self IPs for HA failover.

  • Lecture-20:Configure Port Lockdown in F5 BIG-IP LTM.8:02
  • Lecture-21:Interfaces in F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager.6:34
  • Lecture-22:Configure and Verify Nodes in F5 BIG-IP LTM.22:15
  • Lecture-23:Configure and Verify Pool & Pool Members in F5.14:55
  • Lecture-24:Configure and Verify Virtual Server in F5 LTM.10:58
  • Lecture-25:Load-Balancing Methods in F5 LTM Theory.17:47

    Learn static and dynamic load balancing methods in F5 LTM theory, including round robin, ratio, least connection, fastest, observe, predictive, and dynamic ratio for high availability and performance.

  • Lecture-26:Load-Balancing Methods Static Round Robin.16:13

    Learn how static load balancing uses round robin to evenly distribute traffic across pool members by default, and when capacity differences or monitoring affect which servers receive requests.

  • Lecture-27:Load-Balancing Methods Static Ratio.10:06

    Explore static ratio load balancing, distributing traffic by per-server ratios when capacities differ. Use examples like 10, 5, and 2 in the 1–65535 range, and apply updates to enforce distribution.

  • Lecture-28:Load-Balancing Methods Dynamic Least Connections.11:34
  • Lecture-29:Load-Balancing Methods Dynamic Fastest.3:39
  • Lecture-30:Load-Balancing Methods Dynamic Observed.11:15
  • Lecture-31:Load-Balancing Methods Dynamic Predictive.3:36
  • Lecture-32:Load-Balancing Methods Dynamic Dynamic Ratio.15:35
  • Lecture-33:Load-Balancing by Pool Member VS Node.19:24
  • Lecture-34:Priority Group Activation Load-Balancing.13:48

    Configure priority group activation to route traffic to high-priority servers and automatically redirect to backup servers when a primary goes down, enabling resilient load balancing.

  • Lecture-35:Load-Balancing Methods recap from Slides.6:33
  • Lecture-36:Monitoring,Methods and Types Theory.13:40

    Learn how BIG-IP LTM monitors ensure availability and performance with simple, active, and passive health and performance monitoring across nodes, pool members, and pools.

  • Lecture-37:Address Check Monitors in F5 BIG-IP LTM.13:56
  • Lecture-38:Service Check Monitors in F5 BIG-IP LTM.10:18
  • Lecture-39:Content Check Monitors in F5 BIG-IP LTM.14:47

    Configure a content check monitor in F5 BIG-IP LTM to verify content availability alongside server and service status, using HTTP checks and a keyword in index.html.

  • Lecture-40:Interactive Check Monitors in F5 BIG-IP.19:35

    Explore how interactive check monitors verify ftp availability by logging in with credentials, validating directory access, and reporting pool member status for BIG-IP LTM.

  • Lecture-41:External & Secripted Monitor in F5 LTM.16:41
  • Lecture-42:Default Monitor in F5 BIG-IP System LTM.4:24

    Learn how the default monitor in the F5 big-ip ltm automatically inherits health checks for all nodes, with options to apply node-specific or multi-monitor configurations.

  • Lecture-43:Node Specific Monitor in F5 BIG-IP LTM.2:03

    Learn how to use node-specific monitors in big-ip ltm to override the default health monitor on individual nodes, applying gateway icmp or other checks per server.

  • Lecture-44:Pool Monitor in F5 BIG-IP System LTM.2:54

    Apply pool-level monitors in the F5 BIG-IP LTM so all pool members inherit the pool monitor, and view their status as green or unknown.

  • Lecture-45:Member Specific Monitor in F5 BIG-IP.1:42
  • Lecture-46:Test Monitor in F5 BIG-IP System LTM.8:52
  • Lecture-47:Monitor Instances in F5 BIG-IP System.12:29
  • Lecture-48:Network Map in F5 BIG-IP System LTM.22:54
  • Lecture-49:Network Address Translation NAT Intro.19:23

    Explain network address translation, including source NAT (Esnet) and destination NAT, and show how BIG-IP LTM uses destination NAT by default to hide private networks behind a public IP.

  • Lecture-50:Secure NAT Type Auto Map Lab.11:39
  • Lecture-51:Secure NAT Type SNAT Pool List Lab.10:26

    Learn to configure SNAT pool in BIG-IP LTM v13 by creating a net pool of single IPs, attaching it to a virtual server, and verifying traffic with statistics.

  • Lecture-52:Network Address Translation NAT List.14:36

    Explore network address translation (NAT) for private networks by configuring net list 1-to-1 mappings, enabling internet access and direct server reach while bypassing load balancers.

  • Lecture-53:Secure NAT Type SNAT List in F5 LTM.28:24

    Configure SNAT with a net list in F5 LTM to translate public IPs to internal pools or automap. Choose net pool, automap, or address lists, and set origin.

  • Lecture-54:Secure NAT Type SNAT Translation List.4:10

    Learn to view and modify net translation list entries in BIG-IP LTM, including enabling or disabling IPs, connection limits, and TCP/UDP timeouts, ARP settings, and traffic grouping.

  • Lecture-55:iRule in F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager.27:43
  • Lecture-56:iHealth in F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager.18:33
  • Lecture-57:Introduction to Profiles Theory in F5 LTM.20:33
  • Lecture-58:Persistence Profile Theory and Type in LTM.11:20
  • Lecture-59:Source Address Persistence Profile Lab.20:43
  • Lecture-60:Cookie Insert Persistence Profile Lab.12:29
  • Lecture-61:Client SSL Profile Lab in F5 LTM.31:35

    Explore client ssl profiles and ssl offloading in F5 LTM to offload encryption from servers, using tls certificates (Digicert, GoDaddy) to terminate https at the LTM, with http back-end.

  • Lecture-62:Fallback Host or Fallback HTTP Profile.7:25
  • Lecture-63:Configure & Verify OneConnect Profile.11:17
  • Lecture-64:Packet Filter in F5 BIG-IP System LTM.23:48
  • Lecture-65:Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP LTM.23:11

    Explore SNMP for monitoring network devices with agents and managers, covering versions 1–3, SNMP messages: get, get next, get bulk, set, trap, MIB, and LTM configuration.

  • Lecture-66:TCPDUMP Packet Capture Commands in LTM.19:09
  • Lecture-67:Logging in F5 Local Traffic Manager LTM.26:04

    Learn how logging works in f5 big-ip ltm, including local and remote logs, system and audit logs, and high speed syslog publishing.

  • Lecture-68:Working with F5 LTM CLI Linux Commands.48:37
  • Lecture-69:Working with F5 LTM CLI TMSH Commands.18:55
  • Lecture-70:iApp in F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager.18:39
  • Lecture-71:Virtual Server Type Theory in F5 LTM.8:40
  • Lecture-72:DHCP Virtual Server Type Lab.17:44
  • Lecture-73:Forwarding (IP) Virtual Server Lab.13:32
  • Lecture-74:Configure & Verify VLAN Tagged Lab.21:20
  • Lecture-75:Local Traffic Manager Walk-Through.31:33
  • Lecture-76:High Availability (HA) Theory.24:42
  • Lecture-77:High Availability Active/Standby Lab.39:47
  • Lecture-78:High Availability Active/Standby Wizard Lab.22:03

Requirements

  • Basic IP and security knowledge is nice to have.
  • Students need to understand basic networking.
  • Students needs to understand Networking Fundamentals.

Description

Master Load Balancing, Traffic Management, High Availability & F5 Administration

F5 BIG‑IP LTM is one of the most widely deployed load‑balancing and application delivery technologies in large enterprises. If you work in IT infrastructure, networking, cloud, or consulting, learning F5 LTM is a powerful way to boost your career and open doors to high‑value roles.

This course provides step‑by‑step, hands‑on training that teaches you how to install, license, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot F5 BIG‑IP LTM. You will learn everything from basic appliance setup to advanced traffic management concepts — all aligned with F5 Exam 201 and real‑world administrator responsibilities.

Whether you want to become an F5 Certified Administrator, support enterprise applications, or simply understand how modern load balancers work, this course gives you the practical knowledge you need.

What You Will Learn

F5 BIG‑IP Fundamentals

  • Introduction to F5 BIG‑IP and Local Traffic Manager (LTM)

  • BIG‑IP architecture, modules, and traffic flow

  • Installation, licensing, and initial setup

Load Balancing Essentials

  • Load balancing concepts and algorithms

  • Pools, pool members, nodes, monitors

  • Virtual servers and profiles

  • Persistence methods and traffic steering

Core Administration Skills

  • Backup & restore

  • CLI navigation and essential commands

  • Routing, NAT, SNAT, and VLANs

  • High Availability (HA) and device failover

  • User roles, partitions, and administrative access

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

  • Logging and statistics

  • iHealth diagnostics

  • TCPDump for packet capture

  • QKView for support analysis

  • Best practices for troubleshooting LTM issues

Real‑World Use Cases

  • Designing load‑balancing solutions for application teams

  • Supporting enterprise websites and critical applications

  • Ensuring high availability and optimal end‑user experience

Why This Course Is Valuable

  • Covers all core topics required for F5 Exam 201

  • Step‑by‑step configuration and troubleshooting

  • Real enterprise scenarios, not just theory

  • Perfect for beginners and experienced engineers

  • Helps you become an F5 Certified Administrator

  • Builds skills used in large organizations worldwide

Who Should Enroll

  • Network Engineers

  • System Administrators

  • Cloud & DevOps Engineers

  • IT Infrastructure Professionals

  • Consultants supporting enterprise applications

  • Students preparing for F5 Exam 201

If you want to learn how to load balance applications using F5 BIG‑IP LTM, this course is the perfect place to start.

Prerequisites

  • Basic networking knowledge (IP, routing, ports)

  • No prior F5 experience required

Start Learning F5 BIG‑IP LTM Today

Master the world’s most powerful load balancer and accelerate your career in enterprise networking and application delivery.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for students trying to obtain the Exam 101 and 201
  • This course is for students trying to learn the F5 LTM.
  • Any Network or Security Engineer want to learn or polish their Skills.
  • Course has been designed for anyone who wants to start learning about F5 LTM.
  • This course is intended for anyone that is going to deploy an F5 LTM.
  • This course is intended for anyone is interested in learning about the F5 LTM.

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