Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager (TRG-BIG-EGW-APM)

 

Course Overview

This course gives network administrators, network operators, and network engineers a functional understanding of BIG-IP Access Policy Manager as it is commonly deployed in both application delivery network and remote access settings. The course introduces students to BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, its configuration objects, how it commonly deployed, 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 system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP Access Policy Manager.

Prerequisites

Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:

  • Administering BIG-IP instructor-led course
  • F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator

The following free web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:

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

The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:

  • Hands-on experience with BIG-IP
  • Basic web application delivery (BIG-IP LTM)
  • HTML, HTTP, HTTPS as well as some CSS and JavaScript
  • Telnet, SSH and TLS/SSL
  • VPN or tunnel encapsulation, Layer 4 NAT and Access Control Lists

Course Content

  • Setting Up the BIG-IP System
  • Configuring Web Application Access
  • Exploring the Access Policy
  • Managing BIG-IP APM
  • Using Authentication
  • Understanding Assignment Agents
  • Configuring Portal Access
  • Configuring Network Access
  • Deploying Macros
  • Exploring Client-Side Checks
  • Exploring Server-Side Checks
  • Using Authorization
  • Configuring App Tunnels
  • Deploying Access Control Lists
  • Signing On with SSO
  • Using iRules
  • Customizing BIG-IP APM
  • Deploying SAML
  • Exploring Webtops and Wizards
  • Using BIG-IP Edge Client
  • Configuration Project

Prices & Delivery methods

Online Training

Duration
3 days

Price
  • US$ 3,300.—
Classroom Training

Duration
3 days

Price
  • Germany: US$ 3,300.—
  • Switzerland: US$ 3,300.—

Schedule

Instructor-led Online Training:   Course conducted online in a virtual classroom.
FLEX Classroom Training (hybrid course):   Course participation either on-site in the classroom or online from the workplace or from home.

English

Time zone: Central European Time (CET)   ±1 hour

Online Training
Classroom option: Houten, Netherlands
Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Online Training
Classroom option: Diegem, Belgium
Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Online Training
Classroom option: Diegem, Belgium
Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Online Training
Classroom option: Houten, Netherlands
Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
FLEX Classroom Training (hybrid course):   Course participation either on-site in the classroom or online from the workplace or from home.

Europe

Belgium

Diegem
Diegem

Italy

Agrate Brianza
Agrate Brianza
Agrate Brianza

Netherlands

Houten
Houten

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