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We performed a comparison between Aruba Remote Access Points and Citrix Gateway based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Aruba Remote Access Points vs. Citrix Gateway Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,847 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.""The solution has good performance."

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"The most valuable feature of the solution is experienced by those working at home since they get a secure Wi-Fi connection.""It provides good Spectrum Analysis and troubleshooting.""I can use the solution from my home or any remote office to access printers, servers, etc.""The platform has the most valuable advanced filtering feature.""Aruba works well in large spaces, especially for manufacturing. That's when you start seeing the effectiveness of Aruba.""Once configured and operational, they tend to function reliably, with few reported issues from clients or customers.""What I like best about Aruba Remote Access Points is that it's pretty easy to set up.""The product is very flexible. So far the stability of the solution has been good."

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"Citrix Gateway is stable once I am connected.""The initial setup is simple. Normally with all setups, it's not very complicated. It really depends on the customer.""Most of our customers are using the load balancing feature and also the verification feature is good as well, in my experience.""Provides good performance and speed.""We haven't received any complaints or performance issues so far.""The initial setup is simple.""It's easy to use. Also, the deployment part is perfect.""The most valuable feature is that it is secure."

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Cons
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

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"The remote access point coverage should be bigger than it is now.""Its scalability capabilities should be improved.""It would help if the remote APs had some kind of SoHo environment with built-in firewall features. That way it could connect directly in a client-to-site type of environment, or a site-to-site VPN environment. That way users could have a complete office setup without coming to the private cloud.""There are some issues, like the VLAN capabilities and support for routing between two VMs.""The security side of Aruba Remote Access Points could be improved.""There is room for improvement in terms of pricing. If they can be more competitive.""The solution's technical support has some shortcomings that need improvement.""It could have better monitoring features."

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"Lacks access through a mobile device.""The dashboard or interface should be more clear in reporting issues. Integration with other applications should be more user-friendly.""The solution can be a bit pricey.""The initial connection could be faster. That handshake takes a few seconds sometimes. That could be better and improved upon.""The initial setup is very complex.""Technical support could be improved.""The tool must provide better integration and connectivity.""As an organization, our initiative is to move to the cloud, Citrix Gateway needs to improve its cloud capabilities and make the cloud solution more robust."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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  • "The price of Aruba Remote Access Points could be better. It is a little expensive."
  • "Price-wise, Aruba Remote Access Points is in the middle, so my rating for its pricing is three out of five."
  • "Aruba pricing is not very high. They offer competitive pricing for what they provide."
  • "You require no separate licensing to convert an access point to RAP."
  • "There are no other expenses than standard licenses for the product."
  • "In terms of pricing, we've found Aruba's offerings to be very competitive."
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  • "Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive."
  • "Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market."
  • "I believe the pricing is comparable to SaaS"
  • "It costs about 4,000 a year."
  • "The price could be lower."
  • "There is a license to use Citrix Gateway and it is less expensive to use when compared to other solutions."
  • "There are two or three different models, but you can actually have a CapEx where you purchase the unit outright and then there's a yearly maintenance cost on top for years two and three, and four, or you can actually do a subscription purchase through Citrix cloud and you pay on a monthly basis, or you can have a three-year subscription contract as well. I give the solution a six out of ten for its cost."
  • "The solution has a yearly licensing fee."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
    Top Answer:The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need… more »
    Top Answer:THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. There… more »
    Top Answer:Once configured and operational, they tend to function reliably, with few reported issues from clients or customers.
    Top Answer:In terms of pricing, we've found Aruba's offerings to be very competitive. We haven't encountered any significant issues… more »
    Top Answer:Its scalability capabilities should be improved.
    Top Answer:We can maintain our systems using the solution.
    Top Answer:Compared to other products, WAF is more costlier than LB, but in Citrix, LB is more expensive than WAF. We have a yearly… more »
    Top Answer:The initial setup could be made easier.
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    TNSR
    Aruba RAP
    Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
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    Overview

    TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

    emote APs connect to a controllerusing Extended Authentication and Internet Protocol Security (XAuth/IPSec). AP control and 802.11 data traffic are carried through this tunnel. Secure Remote Access Point Service extends the corporate office to the remote site. Remote users can use the same features as corporate office users. For example, voice over IP (VoIP) applications can be extended to remote sites while the servers and the PBX remain secure in the corporate office.

    Secure Remote Access Point Service can also be used to secure control traffic between an AP and the controllerin a corporate environment. In this case, both the AP and controllerare in the company’s private address space.

    Citrix Gateway is a customer-managed solution that can be deployed on premises or on any public cloud, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Citrix Gateway provides users with secure access and single sign-on to all the virtual, SaaS and web applications they need to be productive.


    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Trafford Metropolitan Borough
    Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government6%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Retailer13%
    Government13%
    Non Profit13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Government13%
    Healthcare Company12%
    Computer Software Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization43%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Healthcare Company5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise55%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise35%
    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba Remote Access Points vs. Citrix Gateway
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Remote Access Points vs. Citrix Gateway and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Aruba Remote Access Points is ranked 13th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 12 reviews while Citrix Gateway is ranked 11th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 33 reviews. Aruba Remote Access Points is rated 7.8, while Citrix Gateway is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Remote Access Points writes "The solution can be used from home or any remote office to access office resources like printers and servers". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Citrix Gateway writes "Provided the ability for remote work during the pandemic". Aruba Remote Access Points is most compared with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks and OpenVPN Access Server, whereas Citrix Gateway is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti Connect Secure and Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. See our Aruba Remote Access Points vs. Citrix Gateway report.

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