Administering BIG-IP v.17.5 Training in Bahrain

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Participation Model: Public Training / Private / In-House Training
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Price: From €2,300 +TAX
  • Upcoming Date:

This 2 day course gives network administrators, network operators, and network engineers a functional understanding of the BIG-IP system as it is commonly deployed in an application delivery network. The course introduces students to the BIG-IP system, its configuration objects, how it processes traffic, and how typical administrative and operational activities are performed. The course includes lecture, hands-on labs, interactive demonstrations, and discussions.

Who should attend

This course is intended for network administrators, operators, and engineers responsible for managing the normal day-to-day operation and administration of a BIG-IP application delivery network. This course presents the prerequisite knowledge for many other of F5’s BIG-IP instructor-led training courses.



Prerequisites

There are no required F5 prerequisites for this course.

The following free web-based training courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience. These courses are available at F5 University (http://university.f5.com):

  • Getting Started with BIG-IP - web-based training
  • Getting Started with BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - web-based training

The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:

  • OSI model encapsulation
  • Routing and switching
  • Ethernet and ARP
  • TCP/IP concepts
  • IP addressing and subnetting
  • NAT and private IP addressing
  • Default gateway
  • Network firewalls
  • LAN vs. WAN

What You Will Learn

  • Getting started with the BIG-IP system
  • Traffic processing with BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
  • Using the TMSH (TMOS Shell) command line interface
  • Using NATs and SNATs
  • Monitoring application health and managing object status
  • Modifying traffic behavior with profiles, including SSL offload and re-encryption
  • Modifying traffic behavior with persistence, including source address affinity and cookie persistence
  • Troubleshooting the BIG-IP system, including logging (local, high-speed, and legacy remote logging), and using tcpdump
  • Always-On Management (AOM)
  • User roles and administrative partitions
  • vCMP concepts
  • Customizing application delivery with iRules

Training Outline

  • Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System
    • Introducing the BIG-IP System
    • Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
    • Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
    • Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
    • Chapter Resources
  • Chapter 2: Traffic Processing Building Blocks
    • Identifying BIG-IP Traffic Processing Objects
      • Network Packet Flow
    • Configuring Virtual Servers and Pools
    • Load Balancing Traffic
    • Viewing Module Statistics and Logs
    • Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)
      • Understanding the TMSH Hierarchical Structure
      • Navigating the TMSH Hierarchy
    • Managing BIG-IP Configuration State and Files
      • BIG-IP System Configuration State
      • Loading and Saving the System Configuration
      • Shutting Down and Restarting the BIG-IP System
    • Saving and Replicating Configuration Data (UCS and SCF)
    • Viewing the BIG-IP Connection Table
    • Chapter Resources
  • Chapter 3: Using NATs and SNATs
    • Address Translation on the BIG-IP System
    • Mapping IP Addresses with NAT
    • Solving Routing Issues with SNATs
    • Configuring SNAT Auto Map on a Virtual Server
    • Monitoring for and Mitigating Port Exhaustion
    • Chapter Resources
  • Chapter 4: Monitoring Application Health
    • Introducing Monitors
    • Types of Monitors
    • Monitor Interval and Timeout Settings
    • Configuring Monitors
    • Assigning Monitors to Resources
    • Managing Pool, Pool Member, and Node Status
    • Using the Network Map
    • Chapter Resources
  • Chapter 5: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles
    • Introducing Profiles
    • Understanding Profile Types and Dependencies
    • Configuring and Assigning Profiles
    • Chapter Resources
  • Chapter 6: Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence
    • Understanding the Need for Persistence
    • Introducing Source Address Affinity Persistence
    • Introducing Cookie Persistence
    • Introducing SSL Offload and SSL Re-Encryption
    • Managing Object State
    • Introducing Action on Service Down
  • Chapter 7: Troubleshooting the BIG-IP System
    • Configuring Logging
      • Introducing BIG-IP System Logging
      • Legacy Remote Logging
      • Introducing High Speed Logging (HSL)
      • High-Speed Logging Filters
      • HSL Configuration Objects
      • Configuring High Speed Logging
    • Using tcpdump on the BIG-IP System
    • Leveraging the BIG-IP iHealth System
    • Working with F5 Support
      • Information Required when Opening a Support Case
      • Providing Files to F5 Technical Support
      • Running End User Diagnostics
    • Chapter Resources
  • Chapter 8: Administering the BIG-IP System
    • Leveraging Always-On Management (AOM)
    • Expanding Availability with Device Service Clustering (DSC)
    • Viewing BIG-IP System Statistics
    • Defining User Roles and Administrative Partitions
    • Leveraging vCMP
    • Chapter Resources
  • Chapter 9: Customizing Application Delivery with iRules
    • Identifying iRules Components
    • Triggering iRules with Events
    • Leveraging the iRules Ecosystem on DevCentral
  • Chapter 10: Additional Training and Certification
    • Getting Started Series Web-Based Training
    • F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum
    • F5 Professional Certification Program

Why Choose Us

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Experience Administering BIG-IP v.17.5 in Bahrain through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment. Join a Public course as an individual delegate or arrange a dedicated Private / In-house online training program exclusively for your organization.

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led
  • Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
  • Live and Interactive Training: Connect with your instructor in real time and actively participate through discussions, Q&A sessions, practical exercises, and group activities.
  • Flexible Participation: Join the training from your home, office, or any location with a suitable internet connection.
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Experience Administering BIG-IP v.17.5 through face-to-face Classroom Based training in Bahrain. Training can be delivered as a Public course open to individual delegates or as a dedicated Private / In-house class for your organization.

  • Delivery Method: Classroom Based
  • Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
  • Face-to-Face Learning: Interact directly with your instructor and fellow delegates in an engaging classroom environment.
  • Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive industry experience and practical real-world knowledge.
  • Professional Training Environment: Attend training in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
  • Practical Learning: Depending on the course, reinforce your knowledge through hands-on exercises, scenarios, case studies, and instructor-led activities.

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  • Delivery Method: Onsite
  • Participation Model: Private (In-house)
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  • Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your projects, team structure, existing skill levels, and specific business requirements.
  • Team-Focused Learning: Develop your team around a shared knowledge base while strengthening internal collaboration and knowledge transfer.
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Administering BIG-IP v.17.5 Training Course in Bahrain Schedule

Join our public courses in our Bahrain facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

For corporate groups, we can organize this training as an on-site private group.
11 October 2026 (2 Days)
Manama
€2,300 +TAX
16 October 2026 (2 Days)
Manama
€2,300 +TAX
01 November 2026 (2 Days)
Manama
€2,300 +TAX
13 November 2026 (2 Days)
Manama
€2,300 +TAX
15 November 2026 (2 Days)
Manama
€2,300 +TAX
29 November 2026 (2 Days)
Manama
€2,300 +TAX
06 December 2026 (2 Days)
Manama
€2,300 +TAX
10 January 2027 (2 Days)
Manama
€2,300 +TAX

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