The F5 LTM (Local Traffic Manager) course teaches you how to control and manage internet traffic so websites and apps stay fast, secure, and always available. You’ll learn how to set up virtual servers, balance traffic between different servers, check if servers are working, and create rules to manage how traffic flows. The course also covers how to keep users connected to the same server, protect your system from attacks, and use tools like iRules and traffic policies.

What You Learn in the Course

In this training, you will learn:

• How to set up virtual servers, pools, and nodes

• How to balance traffic between multiple servers (load balancing)

• How to use monitors to check if servers are healthy

• How to keep a user connected to the same server (persistence)

• How to write simple traffic rules called iRules

• How to manage SSL, security, and logging

Eligibility

For F5 LTM Training there should be minimal or intermediate-level knowledge about 

• Network basics (IP, DNS, TCP/IP)

• You understand the basics of firewall

•  An understanding of websites and how servers work

•  Linux/Windows system admin skills (nice to have)

•  Familiarity with command-line (basic, not necessary)

•  BIG-IP administering course (good to have prior to LTM)

•  Appropriate for network admins, sysadmins, IT students, DevOps

•  Degree or certification not required to participate

F5 LTM Certification Exam Details

Here are the key details for the F5 LTM certification exam (201 – TMOS Administration):

Certification Path

Below is the recommended exam path to become an F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator :