The F5 101 – Application Delivery Fundamentals credential validates a professional’s foundational knowledge of application delivery networks and F5’s BIG-IP platform. It is designed for network administrators, support engineers, and technical professionals who are new to F5 technologies and need to understand the core concepts of application delivery and traffic management. This certification demonstrates readiness to work with F5 solutions by covering fundamental networking, security, and traffic delivery principles.

Key knowledge areas include:
– Understanding the OSI model, TCP/IP networking, and basic protocols
– Core concepts of load balancing, high availability, and application delivery
– Familiarity with F5 BIG-IP hardware, software modules, and deployment options
– Configuring virtual servers, pools, and nodes at a basic level
– Introduction to security principles, SSL offloading, and traffic encryption
– Managing user access, licensing, and basic administrative tasks
– Monitoring, reporting, and interpreting BIG-IP system health and logs
– Understanding how F5 integrates with DNS, firewalls, and other infrastructure components

The F5 101 – Application Delivery Fundamentals practice tests replicate scenarios such as identifying application delivery challenges, configuring simple traffic distribution, interpreting log entries, and verifying BIG-IP status. These assessments help candidates confirm their foundational readiness before progressing to more advanced F5 certifications.

By earning the F5 101 – Application Delivery Fundamentals certification, professionals demonstrate their capability to understand and support F5 solutions at a foundational level. This credential enhances qualifications for roles such as network support technician, junior systems administrator, or application delivery associate. It also signals to employers that the credential holder has the essential knowledge required to work in environments using F5 BIG-IP technologies and is prepared to advance to intermediate or specialist certifications like BIG-IP LTM or ASM. Achieving this certification positions professionals to build a career in application delivery and network traffic management.