SSLO 102: Diving into SSL Orchestrator for BIG-IP Next (AppWorld 2024 | 2 hours)

Note

This lab relies on UDF Blueprint: AppWorld2024 - SSL Orchestrator on BIG-IP Next

The code provided for this lab was tested with BIG-IP Next 20.1 / SSL Orchestrator 20.1.

In this lab, you will learn about:

• The new BIG-IP Next software platform
• Configuring SSL Orchestrator on BIG-IP Next
• SSL Orchestrator topology deployment via the GUI
• Automating SSL Orchestrator configuration via the API

Expected time to complete: 2 hours

Pre-requisite: None, but basic familiarity with SSL Orchestrator would be helpful.

CONTENTS

• 1. Introduction to SSL Orchestrator on BIG-IP Next
  • 1.1. Introduction to BIG-IP Next
  • 1.2. What is F5 SSL Orchestrator?
  • 1.3. What's new in SSL Orchestrator?
• 2. Lab Environment
  • 2.1. Accessing the Virtual Lab
  • 2.2. Lab Environment Details
• 3. Lab 1 - BIG-IP Next Initial Setup
  • 3.1. BIG-IP Next Instance Onboarding
  • 3.2. Deploying an Application
  • 3.3. Testing the Application Deployment
• 4. Lab 2 - Inbound Application Mode Deployment
  • 4.1. About Inbound Application Mode
  • 4.2. Defining an Inspection Service
  • 4.3. Defining a Service Chain
  • 4.4. Defining a Traffic Policy
  • 4.5. Creating an Inbound Application Deployment
  • 4.6. Testing the Inbound Application Deployment
• 5. Lab 3 - Inbound Gateway Mode Deployment
  • 5.1. About Inbound Gateway Mode
  • 5.2. Defining an Inspection Service
  • 5.3. Defining a Service Chain
  • 5.4. Defining a Traffic Policy
  • 5.5. Creating an Inbound Gateway Deployment
  • 5.6. Testing the Inbound Gateway Deployment
• 6. Lab 4 - Automate a Deployment via API
  • 6.1. About SSL Orchestrator Configuration Automation
  • 6.2. Accessing the REST API Client
  • 6.3. Accessing the BIG-IP Central Manager API
  • 6.4. Creating a Deployment via API
  • 6.5. Verify SSL Orchestrator Deployment Settings
  • 6.6. Testing the API-based Deployment
  • 6.7. Deleting Configuration via API
• 7. Conclusion
• 8. Explore More SSL Orchestrator Labs
• 9. Contributors
• 10. Revision History
• 11. Lab Guide Repository (GitHub)
• 12. Appendices
  • 12.1. Appendix 1 - Explore the Debug Utility
  • 12.2. Appendix 2 - About the Consolidated Services Architecture
  • 12.3. Appendix 3 - Additional API reference