F5 Networks Certification:

The F5 Networks Certification program is small and focused. It offers IT credentials that help
prepare folks to develop, deploy and support the company's products and solutions.

https://www.f5.com/services/certification

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All F5 exams are scored on a scaled-score basis, where your score will range from a possible 100
to 350 points; all F5 exams will be calibrated for a passing score of 245 on that scale.
Exam 101–Application Delivery Fundamentals
Exam 201–TMOS Administration
Exam 202–Pre-Sales Fundamentals
Exam 301a–BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Architect, Setup, and Deploy
Exam 301b–BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Maintain and Troubleshoot
Exam 302–BIG-IP DNS Specialist
Exam 303–BIG-IP ASM Specialist
Exam 304–BIG-IP APM Specialist
Exam 401–Security Solutions
Exam 402–Cloud Solutions

Exam 101–Application Delivery Fundamentals:

This is the first exam required to achieve F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator status. All candidates
must take this exam to move forward in program. Exam 101 Application Delivery Fundamentals
this is a prerequisite to Exam 201. No certificate is issued when passing this exam.

Exam 201–TMOS Administration:

This is the second exam required to achieve Certified F5 BIG-IP Administrator status. Candidates
must have passed the 101–Application Delivery Fundamentals exam in order to be eligible for
the 201-TMOS Administration exam. Successful completion of the 201 exam identifies
candidates who can independently perform day-to-day operations and basic troubleshooting of
TMOS-based devices in various application environments after it has been installed, configured,
and implemented. After passing this will be awarded certificate of F5 Certified Administrator.

Once you have passed Exam 101 and 201 you can then move onto becoming a technology
specialist in your chosen area. There are four main specialisms which include Local Traffic
Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM), Application Security Manager (ASM) and Access
Policy Manager (APM).

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LTM Technology Specialist:
To become a Local Traffic Manager Technology Specialist, you need to pass two exams Exam
301a and 301b.

Exam 301a–BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Architect, Setup, and Deploy:

This is one of two exams required to achieve F5 Certified Technology Specialist, Local Traffic
Manager status. Individuals who pass this exam possess an understanding of underlying
principles—from Secure Sockets Layer-based (SSL) Virtual Private Network (VPN)
implementation to symmetric and asymmetric acceleration—and can draw on that insight to
integrate BIG-IP LTM into existing networks as well as new implementations.

Exam 301b–BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Maintain and Troubleshoot:

This exam identifies individuals qualified to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot
advanced F5 product features to enhance the effectiveness of an application delivery network.
They possess an understanding of underlying principles—from SSL-based VPN implementation
to symmetric and asymmetric acceleration—and can draw on that insight to integrate BIG-IP
LTM into existing networks as well as new implementations.

GTM Technology Specialist:

To become a Global Traffic Manager Technology Specialist, you only need to pass one exam –
Exam 302.

ASM Technology Specialist:

To become an Application Security Manager Technology Specialist, you only need to pass one
exam – Exam 303.

APM Technology Specialist:

To become an Access Policy Manager Technology Specialist, you only need to pass one exam –
exam 304.

Exam 401–Security Solutions:

Individuals who pass Exam 401 receive the F5 Certified! Solutions Expert, Security certification.

Exam 402–Cloud Solutions Exam:

Candidates who pass Exam 402 receive the F5 Certified! Solutions Expert, Cloud certification.

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