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

 

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YD
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.
PEDRO FONSECA - PeerSpot reviewer
Citrix VDI & Windows Virtualization Specialist at ATOS
Modular security has protected remote access and simplifies endpoint compliance management
The most valuable feature in Citrix Gateway is the securable, modular solution. The most useful behaviors that Citrix has is that you can secure the applications and all the infrastructure in a modular way. You can segment the securization in groups, allowing you to do a lot of things. Citrix Gateway is really strong and secure for the companies to have the Endpoint Analysis feature configured. You can configure this to check what the company needs to be checked. Companies need to authorize some devices to check if antivirus can accomplish the necessities of the company. The final appliance is really secure for accessing the company's network resources. You have many ways to maintain security protocols. One way is using Citrix Gateway, and another is the Citrix policies where you can configure many things in desktops and applications published for the company.
MJ
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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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Overall, it does exactly what we want it to do, considering the specific features that we want."
"One of the most valuable features is keeping our data secure."
"It works well for any environment that wants to use a VPN."
"They have the highest performing application on the planet, as far as I know."
"It performs quite well."
"It is easy to set up and is stable, and it is scalable as well, depending on the model."
"For our use case, it was scalable. There were at least 25 end users using this solution from remote locations. And once the connection was established, there weren't any complaints."
"Its ease of use and how everybody can easily work through it are the most valuable features."
"It is easy to use and pretty smooth, and I didn't have any hiccups or issues with it."
"The stability of the solution is perfect."
"Citrix Gateway is really strong and secure for the companies to have the Endpoint Analysis feature configured."
"The solution has four key features, that maybe the other competitors don't have yet."
"The SpeedFusion feature is good. It allowed us to move away from IPsec between the sites. It is also a really easy product to deploy."
"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."
"Our customers find it to be an interesting and tempting solution."
"I have been using Peplink SpeedFusion for more than ten years."
"It is a very stable product."
"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."
 

Cons

"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."
"It's extremely complicated and it's not intuitive. The solution requires a lot of training to get going on it."
"We have experienced issues relating to multi-factor authentication."
"Technical support is not good."
"I'd like to be able to access Citrix Gateway through a mobile device."
"The load balancing could be improved."
"The initial setup is very complex."
"Technical support is not great. There is no proactive support for patches that have been released."
"Citrix Gateway has a lot of limitations, cloud limitations as a starting point."
"The product needs to aggregate the bandwidth of different ISPs. It needs to improve scalability as well."
"I believe there could be some enhancements in the enterprise segment, offering greater options or something similar."
"There is room for improvement in enhancing security features, such as incorporating intrusion detection blocking capabilities and integrating artificial intelligence to bolster security aspects on the device."
"Some of the partners, especially in the Middle East, are not fine."
"The stability has room for improvement."
"Its pricing is the main issue. The pricing could be improved."
"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."
"They don't have next generation firewall, UTM, like the other competitors."
 

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."
"Citrix is quite expensive."
"The solution has a yearly licensing fee."
"The price could be lower."
"I believe the pricing is comparable to SaaS"
"Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive."
"It costs about 4,000 a year."
"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."
"It has lifetime licensing. Its pricing is high for most of the markets."
"The cost is in the middle, a five out of ten."
"Its licensing fee is on a yearly basis. For the price, it is actually pretty good value."
"It's not cheap, but it is highly competitive."
"I rate Peplink SpeedFusion's pricing an eight out of ten."
"Perpetual licensing, which is good for customers that don't want any annual or subscription based license."
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Top Industries

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

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Small Business15
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Large Enterprise17
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Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

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Also Known As

ASx500
Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
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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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