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Cisco ASx500 [EOL] vs Citrix Gateway vs Peplink SpeedFusion comparison

The compared Cisco and Citrix solutions aren't in the same category. Citrix is ranked #1 in UAG , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 42.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Citrix users who would recommend it.
Cisco ASx500 [EOL]
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    100% willing to recommend
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    92% willing to recommend
    Peplink SpeedFusion
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    YD
    YuQing Ding
    Principle Network and Database Engr at Parsons Corporation
    Secure, scalable, and straightforward installation
    The technical support from Cisco is not very good. In a recent experience, they asked us for 20 minutes about our project and then redirected around to other people. I need to report to this agent, I need to register to this database, there is too much involved in getting a solution. This has always been the case, they are asking us too many questions, and then when it comes down to a solution, it is at a bare minimum. This is something they can improve on, but they do not seem eager to improve. However, we do have an assigned project representative that is helpful.
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    SK
    Siva Kuppala
    Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
    Strong security and versatile features drive positive experience, but support responsiveness can improve
    The main purpose of Citrix Gateway is to enforce the appropriate level of access to the correct user on the proper device under the correct conditions. This is enabled through Citrix Gateway combined with endpoint analysis and optional Citrix analytics for security. Regarding improvements, implementing adaptive access policies on Citrix Gateway could be enhanced, particularly in security posture. Although it enforces real-time contextual access control based on device, user network risk, certain aspects can be improved. Other areas for improvement include BYOD access control and risk-based decision-making. Additionally, there is potential for reducing administrative overhead by applying policies dynamically based on context rather than static rules. Incident response speed is another area that could be enhanced.
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    MJ
    MARYJANE JAUCIAN
    IT Officer at Department of Education - Philippines
    Helps to connect remote systems and offers collaborative features
    In the Philippines, VPN usage may not be widely known, but we leverage VPN effectively within my organization. I've shared our in-house systems with other district offices, as I cover fifteen municipalities and cater to the entire province. This platform is a valuable tool for us, enabling collaborative work, and allowing us to update our services remotely.
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    Pros

    "Overall, it does exactly what we want it to do, considering the specific features that we want."
    "It works well for any environment that wants to use a VPN."
    "One of the most valuable features is keeping our data secure."
    "One of the most valuable features is keeping our data secure."
    "If you need to share resources across a corporation, I would recommend this solution."
    "The features that we have found most valuable are the web app support and VPN."
    "The solution is scalable."
    "I find Citrix Gateway valuable for its capabilities as a reverse proxy, providing security to applications exposed to the Internet."
    "For customers who are concerned with security and would want to have virtual machines in their environment, I recommend this solution."
    "Just creating that gateway to the storefront for Citrix is the most valuable aspect of the solution for us."
    "Overall, this is a good solution that is stable, but I would like to see improvements to the logging capability."
    "I like the very flexible configuration of Citrix; it's very useful for our regulations where we are able to log features and combinations, and it offers a greater variety of features than any other gateway."
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    "The valuable feature is that, after reading about its capabilities and using it for a while, Peplink SpeedFusion employs eight technologies within its SD-WAN profile, addressing issues like packet loss and latency. The solution is highly stable. I rate it a nine out of ten. The support team gives quick response and efficient local support."
    "With this technology, we were able to reduce expenses from 0.43$ million to 0.23$ million per year, and the speed was increased (x5) by changing expensive MPLS to a simple, low-price connection like ADSL and using the cellular data network as a backup connection."
    "The SpeedFusion feature is the most valuable."
    "I have been using Peplink SpeedFusion for more than ten years."
    "In the Philippines, VPN usage may not be widely known, but we leverage VPN effectively within my organization. I've shared our in-house systems with other district offices, as I cover fifteen municipalities and cater to the entire province. This platform is a valuable tool for us, enabling collaborative work, and allowing us to update our services remotely."
    "Our customers find it to be an interesting and tempting solution."
    "It allowed us to be able to use both ISP connections at pretty much double the bandwidth, and it also provided us the high availability because if one ISP goes down, it is usually transparent so the users don't notice."
    "It is a very stable product."
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    Cons

    "There is no security, such as an antivirus and URL filtering mechanism, which is something that should be improved."
    "The technical support from Cisco is not very good."
    "There is no security, such as an antivirus and URL filtering mechanism, which is something that should be improved."
    "The technical support from Cisco is not very good."
    "I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model."
    "The initial connection could be faster. That handshake takes a few seconds sometimes. That could be better and improved upon."
    "Technical support could be improved."
    "If the solution had a more advanced DNS, it would be an improvement."
    "I would like to see better configuration of repairs and downloading certification."
    "I'd like to see support for reverse proxy and more security features."
    "The solution can be a bit pricey."
    "Sometimes the input-output has issues. Maybe it's not as seamless when you plug in audio."
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    "A disadvantage for Peplink maybe the features are not as strong as those of their competitors."
    "The product needs to aggregate the bandwidth of different ISPs. It needs to improve scalability as well."
    "Its pricing is the main issue. The pricing could be improved."
    "Its pricing is the main issue. The pricing could be improved. I would like to see an outbound policy based on the application. It is a very good feature, and most of the customers are looking for that. They can also include stronger firewall features. This would help the customers in choosing this product as the only device for the SD network."
    "I believe there could be some enhancements in the enterprise segment, offering greater options or something similar."
    "Some of the partners, especially in the Middle East, are not fine."
    "Their hardware support isn't the greatest. We've had one unit go down, and it took a while for them to replace it. It was in the Caribbeans, so it might be a location-related issue."
    "Their hardware support isn't the greatest. We've had one unit go down, and it took a while for them to replace it."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "We pay approximately $15,000 a month but that includes everything together, such as hardware."
    "This product is not too expensive and there are no costs apart from the standard licensing fee."
    "It costs about 4,000 a year."
    "The solution has a yearly licensing fee."
    "It is expensive and requires proper planning with strategy."
    "There is a need to make yearly payments for licensing purposes. Also, it is not an expensive one."
    "Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market."
    "The price could be lower."
    "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."
    "Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive."
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    "It has lifetime licensing. Its pricing is high for most of the markets."
    "Its licensing fee is on a yearly basis. For the price, it is actually pretty good value."
    "Perpetual licensing, which is good for customers that don't want any annual or subscription based license."
    "The cost is in the middle, a five out of ten."
    "It's not cheap, but it is highly competitive."
    "I rate Peplink SpeedFusion's pricing an eight out of ten."
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    Top Industries

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    Financial Services Firm
    14%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Computer Software Company
    8%
    Comms Service Provider
    8%
    Comms Service Provider
    11%
    Manufacturing Company
    11%
    Construction Company
    10%
    Computer Software Company
    7%
     

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    Small Business15
    Midsize Enterprise9
    Large Enterprise17
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    Small Business4
    Midsize Enterprise2
    Large Enterprise1
     

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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Gateway?
    The price is one aspect, but technically it is complete. Technically, it is really complete.
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    What needs improvement with Citrix Gateway?
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    Also Known As

    ASx500
    Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
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    Overview

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    Cisco

    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.


    Citrix

    Peplink’s patent-pending SpeedFusion technology powers enterprise VPNs that tap into the bandwidth of up to 13 low-cost cable, DSL, 3G/4G/LTE, and other links connected anywhere on your corporate or institutional WAN. Whether you’re transferring a few documents or driving realtime POS data, video feeds, and VoIP conversations, SpeedFusion pumps all your data down a single fat datapipe that’s budget-friendly, ultra-fast, and easily configurable to suit any networking environment.

    Peplink
     

    Sample Customers

    Aegean Motorway, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, BC Hydro, Beachbody, City of Biel, Department of Education Western Australia, Dundee Precious Metals, Fontys University, John Eagle Auto Group, Katy Independent School District, National Airport of Romania, North West Redwater, The Department of Education in Western Australia
    Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders
    MIT Robotics Team, Intel, Apple, Google, Hootsuite, Northrop Gruman, Alcatel-Lucent, Motorola, Avocent, GE, VW, Marriott, Renaissance, WSI, Union /Pacific
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