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F5’s new technical certification program helps define and measure the skills required for today’s IT complexities. F5 to partner with educational institutions to deliver specialized training for Application Delivery Networking.
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F5 Technical Certification Program
May 2012
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Developing skilled technologists with expertise in networking and applications and an in depth understanding of the interaction between the two.
• Based on the needs of the entire market• Based on systematic and rigorous evaluation of skills
and knowledge necessary for application delivery• Will drive new curriculum and courses• WW rollout begins May 7th
New F5 Technical Certification Program
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The Application Delivery Knowledge GapApplication
Engineer
NetworkingEngineer
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The Application Delivery Engineer
Application Delivery Engineer
ApplicationEngineer
NetworkingEngineer
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The Missing Pieces
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP GTM ASM FirePass ARX
Configuration
BIG-IP LTM Advanced
ARX
Troubleshooting
Product Consultant
Engineer
End-to-End Application Delivery Knowledge
Solution Knowledge
MISSING
Basic Application Delivery KnowledgeMISSING
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NO ADCHANDBOOK
NO COLLEGECOURSES
NO LEARNINGPATH
NO SKILLS ASSESSEMENT
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Program Objective
Bring applications and networks together through technologists
rigorously verified to have expertise across the technology
stack.
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Engineer Certification Track
BIG-IP Administrator
LTM Specialist
GTM Specialist
ASM Specialist
APM Specialist
iRules Specialist
WAM/ WOM
Specialist
Availability Expert
Security Expert Optimization Expert
Service Provider Expert
Master Application Delivery Engineer
Application Delivery Engineer
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Testing Tracks
Application Delivery Fundamentals100 Level
BIG-IP Administrator200 Level
LTM Specialist
GTM Specialist
ASM Specialist
APM Specialist
WAM/ WOM
Specialist iRules Developer
300 Level
Application Delivery Engineer Lab500 Level
iApps Developer
400 Level Availability Solutions
Security Solutions
Optimization Solutions
Service Provider Solutions
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Improved implementation
and project success
Better support levels and ADC
adoption
Increase pool of trained
employees
CUSTOMER INDUSTRY F5 AND PARTNERS
Value Proposition
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Value Proposition
Increased value in the market, career
advancement and job opportunity
A learning path to grow skills in
ADN Technologies
CANDIDATE
A closer relationship
with the market leader – F5
© 2011 F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. F5, F5 Networks, the F5 logo, the F5 Certified logo, BIG-IP, ARX, FirePass, iControl, iRules, TMOS, and VIPRION are registered trademarks of F5 Networks, Inc. in the U.S. and in certain other countries
