F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager

This three-day 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.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Equip administrators with the skills to design, implement, and manage access policies that provide secure and user-friendly access to applications and data.

• Configure remote access methods including Network Access, Portal Access, and Application Access.

• Build advanced access policies using the Visual Policy Editor, macros, branching, and multiple endings.

• Implement Single Sign-On with SAML in both Service Provider (SP) and Identity Provider (IdP) roles.

• Deploy multi-factor authentication and integrate multiple authentication methods into access policies.

• Combine APM with LTM for advanced application delivery scenarios.

• Apply iRules within APM policies to customize and extend functionality.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune APM deployments for performance and security.

This course is intended for network administrators, operators, and engineers responsible for managing the normal day-to-day operation and administration of BIG-IP Access Policy Manager.

Administering BIG-IP; basic familiarity with authentication mechanisms (e.g. LDAP, Active Directory) and webserver technologies (e.g. HTTP, HTML)