IT & Software Network & Security Network Infrastructure

Building F5 BIG-IP Lab for Free

Use for load balancing simulation, network/application testing or preparation for any f5 certification exam!
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (331 ratings)
6,971 students
Created by Dean Armada
English
F5 BIG-IP Installation
Virtualization
Network Virtualization
F5 BIG-IP Basic
Load Balancing
Networking

Requirements

  • Basic Networking Knowledge
  • Basic VMware ESXi Knowledge

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.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner Network
  • Beginner Linux
  • Beginner F5 BIG-IP
  • Beginner Load Balancing
  • Intermediate F5 BIG-IP
  • Advanced F5 BIG-IP

Course content

8 sections • 41 lectures • 1h 49m total length

  • Overview
    00:52
  • About this Course
    01:32
  • About the Instructor
    01:46
  • Audience and Expectations
    03:39
  • Course Flow
    01:25
  • Video Presentation
    01:26

Instructor

Dean Armada
Founder and Chief Architect
Dean Armada
  • 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • 874 Reviews
  • 10,667 Students
  • 5 Courses

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:

Over 50+ Certifications but the major once are:

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)

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) v6.5

F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA)

Arista Certified Engineer (ACE-A)