This course uses lectures and hands-on exercises to give participants real-time experience in configuring and using the BIG-IQ® product. Students are introduced to BIG-IQ, its interface, and its various functionality. We first look at administering and operating the BIG-IQ system itself, then detail how it is used to remotely manage BIG-IP devices running BIG- IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM). We then look configuring a BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD) system and see how it is used for the remote storage and examination of BIG-IP log events and statistics.
This course is intended for system and network administrators or operators responsible for the installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IQ system or management of BIG IP devices and F5 products running on those devices.
Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:
The following free web-based training courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student withlimited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience. These courses are available at F5 University:
The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:
