Exam F5CAB1 Topic 3 Question 29 Discussion
Actual exam question for F5's F5CAB1 exam
Question #: 29
Topic #: 3
Question #: 29
Topic #: 3
A BIG-IP device is licensed forLTM, ASM, APM, and AFM.
Currently, it will only be used forload balancingandweb application firewalling.
To ensure optimal performance and efficient resource utilization, which of the following module provisioning combinations is the best choice?
Currently, it will only be used forload balancingandweb application firewalling.
To ensure optimal performance and efficient resource utilization, which of the following module provisioning combinations is the best choice?
Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer
BIG-IP provisioning determines how CPU, memory, and disk resources are allocated to each module. The goal is to provision only the modules required and at levels appropriate to their performance needs.
Requirements in the question
The device will be used for:
* LTM(Local Traffic Manager) # load balancing
* ASM(Application Security Manager) # WAF
No functions require:
* APM (Access Policy Manager)
* AFM (Advanced Firewall Manager)
Why Option C is correct
Provisioning bothLTMandASMatNominallevel provides:
* Adequate performance for production load
* Plentiful system resources while avoiding dedicating the entire system to a single module
* Balanced allocation without starving memory or CPU
SettingAPM: NoneandAFM: Noneensures unused modules consume zero resources.
Why the other options are incorrect
A). Dedicated provisioning for both LTM and ASM
* Two modules cannot both run in "Dedicated" mode.
* Dedicated mode allocatesallresources to a single module - the second module cannot be dedicated simultaneously.
B). LTM and ASM both Dedicated
* Same issue: only one module can be Dedicated at a time.
* Also unnecessary for load balancing + WAF.
D). Setting APM and AFM to Minimal
* Minimal still consumes memory and CPU.
* Unused modules should be set toNone.
Therefore,Option Cis the best provisioning strategy.
Requirements in the question
The device will be used for:
* LTM(Local Traffic Manager) # load balancing
* ASM(Application Security Manager) # WAF
No functions require:
* APM (Access Policy Manager)
* AFM (Advanced Firewall Manager)
Why Option C is correct
Provisioning bothLTMandASMatNominallevel provides:
* Adequate performance for production load
* Plentiful system resources while avoiding dedicating the entire system to a single module
* Balanced allocation without starving memory or CPU
SettingAPM: NoneandAFM: Noneensures unused modules consume zero resources.
Why the other options are incorrect
A). Dedicated provisioning for both LTM and ASM
* Two modules cannot both run in "Dedicated" mode.
* Dedicated mode allocatesallresources to a single module - the second module cannot be dedicated simultaneously.
B). LTM and ASM both Dedicated
* Same issue: only one module can be Dedicated at a time.
* Also unnecessary for load balancing + WAF.
D). Setting APM and AFM to Minimal
* Minimal still consumes memory and CPU.
* Unused modules should be set toNone.
Therefore,Option Cis the best provisioning strategy.
by Kim at May 19, 2026, 01:36 PM
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