CODE: F5N_BIG-DNS-I
LENGTH: 16 Hours (2 days)
PRICE: £1,595.00
This 2-day course gives networking professionals a functional understanding of the BIG-IP DNS system as it is commonly used.
The course covers configuration and ongoing management of the BIG-IP DNS system, and includes a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on labs.
Course Topics
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of BIG-IP DNS systems.
There are no F5-technology-specific prerequisites for this course: However, completing the following before attending would be helpful for students with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:
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The following free web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience.
The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:
The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:
Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Chapter 2: Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS
Chapter 3: Accelerating DNS Resolution
Chapter 4: Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions
Chapter 5: Using LDNS Probes and Metrics
Chapter 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution
Chapter 7: Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources
Chapter 8: Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics
F5N_BIG-LTM-CFG-3, Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager v.16.1
F5N_BIG-AWF-CFG, Configuring F5 Advanced WAF (previously licensed as ASM) v.16.1
F5N_BIG-EGW-APM, Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager v.16.1
Exam 302 – BIG-IP DNS Specialist
Prerequisites: Valid F5-CA, BIG-IP Certification
Candidates that pass Exam 302 will receive the F5 Certified! Technology Specialist, BIG-IP DNS certification.
People with this certification have the fundamental knowledge necessary to application delivery architects and application delivery engineers working with BIG-IP DNS, including the ability to understand the basic operation of the DNS protocol, deploy and test configurations, and troubleshoot and remedy common misconfigurations.
These individuals also are able to explain the capabilities of DNS services to deploy applications globally.
Receiving the F5-CTS, BIG-IP DNS certification is a prerequisite for the Cloud Solutions Expert certification tracks.
View Exam 302 study materials on AskF5
Exam vouchers can be purchased from Arrow ECS at an additional charge. Vouchers can be used at
www.vue.com/f5 to schedule exams at a time and location convenient to the attendee.
Course Changes since v15
The Configuring DNS v16.1 course presents much of the same content as v15.1, with very minor modifications.