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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.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It works well for any environment that wants to use a VPN."
"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."
"Citrix Gateway offers an array of valuable features."
"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that it runs seamlessly."
"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."
"Provides good performance and speed."
"The solution is scalable and can go from a very small deployment to handling 10,000 transactions a second."
"The ROI is significant because the solutions are adequate to protect the servers."
"The initial setup is simple. Normally with all setups, it's not very complicated. It really depends on the customer."
"The product is straightforward."
"It is a very stable product."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual VPN concentrator."
"Our customers find it to be an interesting and tempting solution."
"I have been using Peplink SpeedFusion for more than ten years."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
 

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."
"Citrix Gateway could improve the speed of the VPN. I sometimes have to wait for 10 to 15 minutes to get connected and other times when I am connected I have to abort, and reconnect."
"The initial setup could be made easier."
"If the solution had a more advanced DNS, it would be an improvement."
"It's extremely complicated and it's not intuitive. The solution requires a lot of training to get going on it."
"The WAF needs to be improved because it doesn't work well."
"I'd like to see support for reverse proxy and more security features."
"The dashboard or interface should be more clear in reporting issues. Integration with other applications should be more user-friendly."
"The tool must provide better integration and connectivity."
"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."
"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."
"A disadvantage for Peplink maybe the features are not as strong as those of their competitors."
"I believe there could be some enhancements in the enterprise segment, offering greater options or something similar."
"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."
"The stability has room for improvement."
"Some of the partners, especially in the Middle East, are not fine."
"They don't have next generation firewall, UTM, like the other competitors."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product is not too expensive and there are no costs apart from the standard licensing fee."
"We pay approximately $15,000 a month but that includes everything together, such as hardware."
"There is a license to use Citrix Gateway and it is less expensive to use when compared to other solutions."
"Citrix is quite expensive."
"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."
"I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model."
"It costs about 4,000 a year."
"Its licensing fee is on a yearly basis. For the price, it is actually pretty good value."
"I rate Peplink SpeedFusion's pricing an eight out of ten."
"It has lifetime licensing. Its pricing is high for most of the markets."
"The cost is in the middle, a five out of ten."
"Perpetual licensing, which is good for customers that don't want any annual or subscription based license."
"It's not cheap, but it is highly competitive."
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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
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Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Midsize Enterprise2
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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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