F5 Load Balancer

F5 load balancer ensures seamless failover in cases where a server is down or overloaded. It redirects the traffic to other servers that could handle the load. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of F5 Load Balancers, covering the fundamentals of load balancing, configuration, management, and troubleshooting using F5 BIG-IP solutions. Students will gain hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining F5 load balancers in various network environments.

Key Learnings:

Understand the basics of load balancing and its importance
Configure and manage F5 BIG-IP Load Balancers
Implement advanced load balancing techniques and security features
Monitor and troubleshoot load balancer performance
Integrate F5 load balancers with other network services

Course Content:

Module 1: Introduction to F5 Load Balancer

Overview of F5 Load Balancer architecture
Benefits of load balancing
Basic concepts: servers, pools, and nodes

Module 2: Configuring F5 Load Balancer

Understanding the F5 Management UI
Configuring basic settings: IP addresses, gateways, and subnet masks
Creating and configuring pools and nodes
Configuring health checks and monitor ports

Module 3: Load Balancing Algorithms

Introduction to load balancing algorithms: Round Robin, Least Connection, IP Hash, and URL Hash
Configuring and comparing load-balancing algorithms

Module 4: SSL/TLS Offloading

Overview of SSL/TLS offloading
Configuring SSL/TLS offloading on F5 Load Balancer
SSL/TLS certificate management

Module 5: Application Delivery Controller (ADC)

Introduction to ADC features: caching, compression, and security
Configuring ADC features on F5 Load Balancer

Module 6: Advanced Topics

Advanced load balancing techniques: session persistence, cookies, and source IP
Configuring advanced settings: pool member weighting, priority, and max connections
Troubleshooting common issues on F5 Load Balancer

Module 7: Monitoring and Management