Networking and Security - Training Courses

Implementing the DX Application Acceleration Platform

Course Code: JPIDX | Duration: 2 days

This two-day course focuses on the configuration and implementation of the DX Application Acceleration Platform in a typical network environment. Key topics include Initial Configuration, Web Acceleration, SSL Offload, Server Load Balancing, Application Rules, High-Availability, Caching, and Troubleshooting. Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, delegates gain experience in configuring, testing and troubleshooting basic facets of the DX Application Acceleration Platform.

Course Objectives

After successfully completing this course delegates should be able to:

Define key DX platform terms;
List key components of the DX platform and describe basic functionality;
Perform basic operations; and Troubleshoot common problems.

Topics Covered

Introduction
DX Overview
Initial Configuration
System Management
Web Application
Clusters
SSL Configuration
Web Application - Redirector
Server Load Balancer (SLB)
Configuring SSL for Non-web Traffic
Application Rules (AppRules)
3G Cache
Global Load balancing (GSLB)
ActiveN
High-Availability
Troubleshooting Commands and Tools

Who should attend

This two-day course is designed to provide students with a general understanding of the DX product line and knowledge of common feature configuration. This introductory course focuses on those features and functions most often implemented in typical customer networks.

Pre-requisites

The pre-requisites for this course include:

Average understanding of TCP/IP;
Basic knowledge of HTTP and HTTPS;
Basic knowledge of SSL; and Basic understanding of Web application servers.