Citrix Netscaler makes it easy to provide services to end users, offering better visibility into user sessions compared to VMware. However, instability in network or machine can cause headaches as it's hard to pinpoint issues. SSL offload feature enhances security posture by providing secure connectivity between end users and backend systems. We use additional Azure remote security solutions for comprehensive protection.
One of the most beneficial features for application delivery is its integration with Citrix Storefront, facilitating user logins and ensuring continuity during data center outages.
Citrix Director has been great. It gives us one pane of glass to be able to monitor what's going on with the user sessions as well as to keep on top of the virtual desktops, any servers that may be offline or behaving suspiciously, or any troublesome spots like disconnections.
We also use Citrix Studio for maintaining the actual servers that are hosting these applications. We use it for delivery groups in case we need to modify delivery groups in regards to which groups have access to which applications. It has been very helpful.
Head, Network Design at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
2020-10-19T09:33:25Z
Oct 19, 2020
The load balancing feature and the fact that you can do context switching in the WAF are the most valuable. We majorly use it for load balancing, but we also use it for context switching in the WAF. It is also robust and very easy to work with and manage.
Total Solution System Engineer at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
2019-04-03T08:39:00Z
Apr 3, 2019
For desktop application management, I recommend the NetScaler edition. This product is like a Swiss army knife. Citrix NetScaler ADC supports the education front-end.
Works at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2019-04-02T07:02:00Z
Apr 2, 2019
I can turn on features without actually owning a license. I can test them out, I can use them for a while, and then I can be licensed up. That's awesome. I don't have to have a license immediately before I can start to deploy things rapidly, rapid deployment is a plus.
Solutions Architect, Virtualization at Apogee IT Services
Vendor
2018-05-17T07:35:00Z
May 17, 2018
One feature that works really well is the SSL VPN. It's very easy to set up and you can go very granular with it. You can define what user groups get what kind of access and the management overhead is very low.
Senior Virtualization Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
2018-05-16T08:31:00Z
May 16, 2018
I like the monitoring ability as it enables me to identify when an internal (load-balanced) resource is having issues before it becomes a problem in production.
Content Switching provides flexibility for routing traffic as desired to designated real servers. It also provides good geo capabilities through its GSLB feature.
Solution consultant at Demsistem Bilgi ve Teknolojileri Ltd. Sti.
Real User
2018-04-11T10:47:00Z
Apr 11, 2018
Enables a Web service that offers persistent client-server connections, IP restriction, URL rewrite (such as remove "/assets/" path from client-side URL path), and cache for CSS or JS files... You can easily use the GUI to set up all these requirements on the same network device within 20-30 minutes. (If you do the same steps on CLI, it might take less time.)
NetScaler is an advanced application delivery controller providing load balancing, SSL offloading, and enhanced network performance. Users benefit from its robust security features, seamless Citrix integrations, and cost-effective infrastructure.Designed to optimize and secure application delivery, NetScaler offers high availability and supports data centers with its load balancing and reverse proxy capabilities. It ensures effective traffic management and provides valuable insights into...
The most valuable feature for us is the application firewalling in Citrix NetScaler, ensuring only valid traffic enters our environment.
Citrix Netscaler makes it easy to provide services to end users, offering better visibility into user sessions compared to VMware. However, instability in network or machine can cause headaches as it's hard to pinpoint issues. SSL offload feature enhances security posture by providing secure connectivity between end users and backend systems. We use additional Azure remote security solutions for comprehensive protection.
One of the most beneficial features for application delivery is its integration with Citrix Storefront, facilitating user logins and ensuring continuity during data center outages.
It is a very stable solution.
From a security standpoint, It is a comprehensive solution in a single box.
The flexibility in configuration options is impressive.
One of its most valuable features is fundamental load balancing, supporting both basic load balancing and database teams.
My clients use it for load balancing.
For NetScaler, our major use cases are database load balancing, PowerVPN VPN access gateway, WAF (Web Application Firewall), and content switching.
The web application firewall is one feature I found valuable in the solution.
The most valuable feature of Citrix NetScaler was the seamless integration. Additionally, the UI is good.
We appreciate that this solution facilitates our access to Citrix internet.
The most valuable feature is the SSL VPN.
The load balancing feature of this solution is very good.
The web application firewalling component is a powerful feature.
The most valuable features of Citrix ADC are load balancing and application firewall.
The most valuable feature of Citrix ADC is its ease of use.
The solution improves security performance.
It is simple for both IT specialists and customers.
Easy, user-friendly setup with content switching and integrated caching features.
The best feature of Citrix is its track record of stability in its features.
It's very easy to configure.
The solution is very stable.
The load balancing and VPN features are most valuable. AAA authentication is also valuable.
I like app flows and custom flows. They integrate with multiple flows.
High availability, performance, Flexibility and security features are the main pillars. It enhances the security for accessing the applications.
Also its have nice capabilities for integration with other solutions .
Citrix Director has been great. It gives us one pane of glass to be able to monitor what's going on with the user sessions as well as to keep on top of the virtual desktops, any servers that may be offline or behaving suspiciously, or any troublesome spots like disconnections.
We also use Citrix Studio for maintaining the actual servers that are hosting these applications. We use it for delivery groups in case we need to modify delivery groups in regards to which groups have access to which applications. It has been very helpful.
Its flexibility, agility, and robustness are the most valuable. Its management and implementation are also quite easy.
Manageability and visibility are good.
The solution is easy to work with and manage.
The load balancing feature and the fact that you can do context switching in the WAF are the most valuable. We majorly use it for load balancing, but we also use it for context switching in the WAF. It is also robust and very easy to work with and manage.
I find all of it to be valuable, because of the flexibility that is built into this product.
The most valuable features are the VDA Delivery, Gateway Fort, and the load balancing.
The most valuable feature is the content switching.
It is a complete solution for those looking for an all-in-one.
The most valuable feature is load balancing.
The load balancing is one of the most valuable features.
This solution increases the backend network service performance, which is one of the things that we like the most.
The program is easy to install and to set up.
The solution was very easy to deploy.
The solution is very stable. We don't have any downtime or issues of that nature.
My customers have told me that the performance of this solution is good.
For desktop application management, I recommend the NetScaler edition. This product is like a Swiss army knife. Citrix NetScaler ADC supports the education front-end.
Helped us a lot with load balancing.
I can turn on features without actually owning a license. I can test them out, I can use them for a while, and then I can be licensed up. That's awesome. I don't have to have a license immediately before I can start to deploy things rapidly, rapid deployment is a plus.
Very stable.
It has helped us to increase the resiliency of the application and the performance.
It is the best product out there.
Scalability is great. One of the best features of NetScaler is that it can scale out.
This solution allows the user to easily scale out application delivery, and provides secure remote access.
One feature that works really well is the SSL VPN. It's very easy to set up and you can go very granular with it. You can define what user groups get what kind of access and the management overhead is very low.
I like the monitoring ability as it enables me to identify when an internal (load-balanced) resource is having issues before it becomes a problem in production.
Content Switching provides flexibility for routing traffic as desired to designated real servers. It also provides good geo capabilities through its GSLB feature.
Provides resiliency for applications that reside on servers, as well as connectivity to remote applications.
Enables a Web service that offers persistent client-server connections, IP restriction, URL rewrite (such as remove "/assets/" path from client-side URL path), and cache for CSS or JS files... You can easily use the GUI to set up all these requirements on the same network device within 20-30 minutes. (If you do the same steps on CLI, it might take less time.)