Load Balancer BIG IP-F5
Load balancing is a methodology to distribute workload across multiple computers or a computer cluster, network links, central processing units, disk drives, or other resources, to achieve optimal resource utilization, maximize throughput, minimize response time, and avoid overload. Using multiple components with load balancing, instead of a single component, may increase reliability through redundancy.
Prerequisites:-
Knowledge of TCP/IP , IP Routing, OSI Model, VLAN Configuration, NAT etc.
Module 1:
Installation and Initial Access
BIG-IP LTM OverviewLicensing and Setup Utility Configuration Utility and Backup
Hardware, Software, OS
Module 2:
Processing Traffic
Terminology Pools, Members and NodesVirtual Server- Address Translation
Asymetric Routing Problem
Configuring Pools and Virtual Servers
Module 3:
BIG-IPLTM Load Balancing
Load Balancing Methods Round Robin, Server AvailabilityRatio, Least Connections, Fastest etc.
Pool Members vs. Node
Priority Group Activation and Fallback Host
Module 4:
Monitors
Health Monitor s – IntroductionTypes of monitoring Address Check, Service and Content Check
Assigning Monitors to Nodes and Pools Status from Network Map Screen
Module 5:
Profiles
Profile Concepts and ExampleProfile Example SSL Termination
Creating and Configuring Profiles
Module 6:
Persistence
Introduction to Persistence and Persistence ProfileConfiguring and Associating Source Address Persistence with Virtual Server
Cookie Persistence Modes Insert, Rewrite and Passive Mode
Module 7:
Processing SSL Traffic
SSL Concepts and SSL TerminationAdvantages of SSL Termination Traffic Flow Client and Server SSL Generating and Importing Certificate
Module 8:
NATs and SNATs
NAT Concepts and Configuration ExampleSNAT Concepts and Configuration Example
Module 9:
Using iRules
Exploring iRule Concepts, Components of an iRuleSyntax and Best Practices
iRule editors and Configuration Examples
Module 10:
Redundant Pairs
Redundant Pair Concepts and Modes of operationRedundant Pair Setup and Platform Configuration
Module 11:
High Availability
BIG-IP Failover ProcessHardware and Network Failover