Building F5 BIG-IP Lab for Free - VMware ESXi
Requirements
- Basic Networking Knowledge
- Basic VMware ESXi Knowledge
- Running VMware ESXi with Client (Windows or Linux)
Description
This course is designed to assist you build your own F5 home lab
You will be guided to complete easy steps like downloading and installing necessary Software such as BIG-IP Virtual Edition and web servers.
I will demonstrate the tuning and configuration of most of the components
Also will be doing some basic testing just to make sure we are doing everything right.
F5 BIG-IP is the most widely implemented Application Delivery Controller globally. It became popular as a Load Balancer appliance but it it can also do many things such as SSL off-loading, Web Application Firewall, SSL VPN concentrator, DDoS Solution and many more.
Target Audience
Network Engineers
Aspiring Network Engineers
F5 Engineers who are preparing for the exam
Network/Security Analyst
Web Administrators
Cloud Administrators
Security Engineers
Application Security Specialist
Those who ants to learn new technologies
Those who are looking for promotions
Use
Simulation
Lab Practices
Exam Preparation - 101, 201, 301a, 301b, 303
Expectations
We will not talk about networking basics
We will not talk about F5 concept in detail
Nothing but to assist you build F5 BIG-IP Lab
This is a FREE Udemy course and we have limited time of 2 hours
Sections
Introduction
F5 BIG-IP Lab
Part 1: Deploying F5 BIG-IP
Part 2: Installing Servers
Part 3: F5 BIG-IP Setup
Part 4: Testing
Part 5: High Availability
Course Completion
Requirements (You should have installed these applications prior building F5 BIG-IP Lab)
VMware ESXi
VMware vSphere Client
Windows 7 or 10 VM Client
Putty or any Terminal Emulation software
Web Browser - Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
Remote Desktop Connection
By watching this course, we will demonstrate how to download the following:
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition v13.1
Training Server
Who this course is for:
- Beginner Network
- Beginner Linux
- Beginner F5 BIG-IP
- Beginner Load Balancing
- Intermediate F5 BIG-IP
- Advanced F5 BIG-IP
Instructor
![Dean Armada](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
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Hi Guys! My name is Dean Armada and I am your Cloud, Data Center and CyberSecurity Instructor.
My goal is to deliver easy to understand, top quality and unique kind of online courses in Udemy. I am in the process of developing integrated courses, something that doesn't only focus on one brand or technology.
I am proud to be one of the few instructors in Udemy who records themselves during the course delivery. Whether I am presenting, whiteboarding or doing lab demonstration, you will always see me. I do this so that I will be more CONNECTED TO YOU.
I have a very diverse background in the field of IT. I was a programmer who became a Linux administrator, who became a network engineer, who became a security specialist, who became a tech manager who became a startup tech founder but training delivery will always be my passion!
If you have any questions about Cloud, Data Center, F5, Cisco or Automation and Orchestration, feel free to send me a message and I would be happy to assist.
Trainer/Instructor Experience:
I have delivered training classes from Network, Security, Systems, Virtualization, Containerization, Programming, Storage, Servers, Cloud and Automation. I am a certified Cisco and F5 instructor and have traveled more than 30 countries and more than 60 cities since 2011. One of the busiest technical trainer and prior COVID-19, I used to have average of 10 flights / month.
Certifications:
F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS), LTM
F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS), GTM
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Security) #27437
Cisco Certified System Instructor (CCSI) #33824
CCNP (Data Center Security, Routing and Switching)
Cisco DevNet Professional
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) v6.5
F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA)
Arista Certified Engineer (ACE-A)
And 50+ Other Certifications:
Awards and Recognition:
CCIE and CCSI by 30
10 year CCIE and CCSI veteran
First trainer to deliver Cisco Network Visibility and Segmentation (2019)
First trainer to deliver Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall Test Drive (2016)
First trainer to deliver Cisco Network as a Sensor Test Drive (2015)
Ghost Author of two of Cisco training courses (2015, 2018)
One of the first Cisco ACI Trainer (2015)
One of the first Arista Certified Trainer (2015)
One of the first Cisco Nexus 9000 Trainer (2014)
One of the first Cisco ISE Trainer (2012)
One of the first F5 Certified Trainer (2011)
First CCIE Security in the Philippines (2010)
Cisco Security Instructor Center Excellence (2018, 2020)
Cisco Data Center Instructor Center Excellence (2015, 2016)