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402 Exam Topics and Domains
402 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with BIG-IP DNS, BIG-IP LTM, BIG-IP APM, BIG-IP Virtual Edition, and more.
FOUNDATIONAL CLOUD CONCEPTS
Compare and contrast the various cloud business models and technologies
Compare and contrast the various cloud business models and technologies
Apply concepts related to cloud Identity Access Management technologies
Apply concepts related to cloud Identity Access Management technologies
Describe the terminology, modules, and technical requirements related to application bursting and mobility
Describe the terminology, modules, and technical requirements related to application bursting and mobility
Apply concepts related to application bursting and mobility
Apply concepts related to application bursting and mobility
CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
Describe the F5 licensing and support characteristics for cloud deployments
Describe the F5 licensing and support characteristics for cloud deployments
Evaluate variables relevant to the design of a cloud solution that meets business requirement
Evaluate variables relevant to the design of a cloud solution that meets business requirement
Enumerate the available permutations and combinations of F5 virtualization technologies
Enumerate the available permutations and combinations of F5 virtualization technologies
Recognize the constraints imposed by various SDN technologies on F5 components
Recognize the constraints imposed by various SDN technologies on F5 components
Relate technical requirements to F5 platforms and virtualization technologies
Relate technical requirements to F5 platforms and virtualization technologies
Evaluate variables relevant to architeching solutions using single and multi-tier F5 products in various cloud environments
Evaluate variables relevant to architeching solutions using single and multi-tier F5 products in various cloud environments
Evaluate the variables relevant to the design of green-field data centers and application delivery architectures to function as a cloud service provider
Evaluate the variables relevant to the design of green-field data centers and application delivery architectures to function as a cloud service provider
Apply key concepts related to the design on-demand provisioning of application services
Apply key concepts related to the design on-demand provisioning of application services
Evaluate variables relevant to the design of on-demand provisioning of application services
Evaluate variables relevant to the design of on-demand provisioning of application services
CLOUD MIGRATION
Evaluate variables relevant to the creation and validation of a Cloud migration plan for applications
Evaluate variables relevant to the creation and validation of a Cloud migration plan for applications
Apply key concepts required for the implementation of a Cloud migration plan for applications
Apply key concepts required for the implementation of a Cloud migration plan for applications
Evaluate variables relevant to the implementation of a cloud migration plan for applications
Evaluate variables relevant to the implementation of a cloud migration plan for applications
Apply key concepts required to leverage technologies to integrate with various SDN environments
Apply key concepts required to leverage technologies to integrate with various SDN environments
Evaluate variables relevant to the leveraging of technologies to integrate with various SDN environments
Evaluate variables relevant to the leveraging of technologies to integrate with various SDN environments
CLOUD DEPLOYMENT
Analyze cloud service provider instance sizing and location as it relates to BIG-IP requirements
Analyze cloud service provider instance sizing and location as it relates to BIG-IP requirements
Apply the key concepts required to deploy F5 instances on a cloud infrastructure
Apply the key concepts required to deploy F5 instances on a cloud infrastructure
CLOUD ORCHESTRATION AND AUTOMATION
Apply the N/E/S/W-bound API model in order to orchestrate service creation
Apply the N/E/S/W-bound API model in order to orchestrate service creation
Apply the key concepts required to automate and orchestrate using F5 RESTful APIs
Apply the key concepts required to automate and orchestrate using F5 RESTful APIs
Evaluate the variables relevant to automation and orchestration using F5 RESTful APIs
Evaluate the variables relevant to automation and orchestration using F5 RESTful APIs
Apply the key concepts required to design a cloud bursting solution
Apply the key concepts required to design a cloud bursting solution
Evaluate the variables relevant to design a cloud bursting solution
Evaluate the variables relevant to design a cloud bursting solution
Determine how to utilize cloud deployment templates to create on demand provisioning of application services
Determine how to utilize cloud deployment templates to create on demand provisioning of application services
Evaluate cloud deployment templates for the creation of on-demand provisioning of application services
Evaluate cloud deployment templates for the creation of on-demand provisioning of application services
Apply the key concepts required to create a workflow for dynamic provisioning of an F5 instance
Apply the key concepts required to create a workflow for dynamic provisioning of an F5 instance
Apply the key concepts required to create a workflow for dynamic provisioning of an F5 instance
Apply the key concepts required to create a workflow for dynamic provisioning of an F5 instance
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 402 earns the F5 Certified Solution Expert, Cloud (F5-CSE, Cloud) certification. It sits in the Cloud (Solution Engineering) track.
- 401 - Security SolutionsOther F5 Certified Solution Expert track (F5-CSE, Security)
- 304 - BIG-IP APM Specialist (F5-CTS, APM)Complementary specialist credential for access/identity in cloud solutions
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: Version-agnostic blueprint (F5 does not tie this exam to a specific TMOS release)
- F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition in public cloud Cloud Infrastructure Design and Cloud Deployment sections assess sizing, licensing, and deployment of BIG-IP VE on cloud provider infrastructure
- F5 RESTful (iControl REST) automation and orchestration Cloud Orchestration and Automation section (largest by objective count) tests API-driven service creation and dynamic provisioning workflows
Who should take this exam?
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure
- Experience in network architecture, application architecture, and working with cloud service providers