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We performed a comparison between Aruba VPN 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 VPN vs. Citrix Gateway Report (Updated: March 2024).
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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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"Aruba VPN is lighter on machines, and users don't feel any difference in having these items installed on their PCs or laptops.""Aruba VPN’s stability was okay.""The initial setup was straightforward.""What I like the most about Aruba VPN is that it's great for companies with diverse network needs."

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"The initial setup is simple.""Just creating that gateway to the storefront for Citrix is the most valuable aspect of the solution for us.""The product is straightforward.""It adds great security to your outfacing information.""The product enables us to collect logs from the systems.""The solution is scalable.""Its ease of use and how everybody can easily work through it are the most valuable features.""We haven't received any complaints or performance issues so far."

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

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"There is room for improvement from the solution's security point of view.""When around 100 to 300 users tried to connect at the beginning of the day, the appliance would crash, and the users would not be able to connect.""It should address issues that are vital to maintaining the company's reputation.""They could release product updates more frequently."

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"The initial setup could be made easier.""Lacks access through a mobile device.""It's extremely complicated and it's not intuitive. The solution requires a lot of training to get going on it.""The solution can be a bit pricey.""We are currently looking at automation. It would be good if there is some way to automate it in a fast way. It should be easy to automate. It also has some security issues.""The major issue is price. I would also like them to make other aspects more accessible.""Technical support could be improved.""If the solution had a more advanced DNS, it would be an improvement."

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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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  • "Customers need to buy a VPN client license."
  • "We do not have to purchase a separate license for Aruba VPN; it is included in the ClearPass package."
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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:The initial setup was straightforward.
    Top Answer:They could release product updates more frequently. The lack of updates is one reason we plan to switch to another… more »
    Top Answer:Aruba VPN can be valuable for supporting network work within the company, particularly for ensuring connectivity in… more »
    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
    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.

    Implementing reliable and secure connectivity for your remote employees and students can be a challenge. It requires more than just a VPN tunnel. With Aruba’s cloud-managed access points (APs) and soft clients, it’s simple and fast.

    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
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    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 Company17%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
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    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization44%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Healthcare Company5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise51%
    Large Enterprise35%
    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba VPN vs. Citrix Gateway
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba VPN vs. Citrix Gateway and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,789 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Aruba VPN is ranked 35th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 4 reviews while Citrix Gateway is ranked 11th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 33 reviews. Aruba VPN is rated 5.6, while Citrix Gateway is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba VPN writes "A highly scalable solution that can be used to access corporate resources anywhere in the world". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Citrix Gateway writes "Provided the ability for remote work during the pandemic". Aruba VPN is most compared with , whereas Citrix Gateway is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Ivanti Connect Secure. See our Aruba VPN vs. Citrix Gateway report.

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