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Citrix NetScaler SFP Gigabit Ethernet Copper (100m)- 4 Pack ELA2

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  • 5) Copper Cable
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NetScaler is the excellent web and application delivery controller, that maximizes the performance and availability of all applications and data, and also provides secure remote access to any application from any device type.

This item was discontinued on October 06, 2022

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Citrix NetScaler SFP Gigabit Ethernet Copper (100m)- 4 Pack ELA2 is rated4.79 out of5 by14.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The most valuable feature would be the permanent serverWhat is our primary use case?The primary use for using it is the wholesale application and VDIs.I have been working the cost factors, while the performance and application are good, the factory cost brought back to you is not. Therefore, we are currently comparing the product with Microsoft RemoteApp.What is most valuable?The most valuable feature would be the Citrix permanent server.It is cost-effective, if you consider the permanent server. Also, the management is easy with no downtimes.What needs improvement?There are some features which are missing.What I am looking for is something like OneDrive. We are facing an issue with OneDrive on the XenApp and XenDesktop. We can't use OneDrive with what we have. So, a fully, operational OneDrive support is what I am looking for.For how long have I used the solution?Trial/evaluations only.What do I think about the stability of the solution?Stability is good.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?Scalability is good.How is customer service and technical support?We like working with Citrix technical support.Which solutions did we use previously?I have been working with Citrix technology for the last 10 to 13 years. We have not switched solutions during this time.How was the initial setup?From a Citrix perspective, it was straightforward. From the application perspective, there are some tweaks that we need to do. So, we are working on those tweaks.Which other solutions did I evaluate?Currently, we are evaluating the cost prospective from the BDA cost prospective. We are evaluating Microsoft and Citrix as they are the leaders in this solution. If you compare Citrix and Microsoft RemoteApp, Citrix is the best compared to RemoteApp. RemoteApp is basically meant for a small business use case.What other advice do I have?We are using Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, but we are planning to now expand into the same product.Most important criteria when selecting a vendor:* Cost* Performance* Stability* Scalability* High availability.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Deployment of NetScalers on our DMZ enables our organization to implement a secured gateway.What is most valuable?* Web Application Firewall* Content Switching Applications* SSL HandlingHow has it helped my organization?Deployment of NetScalers on our DMZ enables our organization to implement a secured gateway for our Web Portal, Inbound/Outbound application web service calls across our partners/clients, security, and Traffic Management.What needs improvement?The web management console uses a Java plugin. Some improvements are needed on the web management console.For how long have I used the solution?6 years.What do I think about the stability of the solution?We only encountered hardware issues in which were addressed with a firmware upgrade.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?None.How is customer service and technical support?Customer Service: Good. Citrix has been very supportive.Technical Support: Good.Which solutions did we use previously?None were previously used.How was the initial setup?The appliance's initial setup was very easy and seamless.What about the implementation team?We have our own competency pool for this appliance. Though we have direct support services from Citrix.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?Consider the sizing first before purchasing the appliance.Which other solutions did I evaluate?Yes, BigF5.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2017-01-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Content Switching enables us to use one IP and leverage various back-end web app serversWhat is our primary use case?SSL offloading, load balancing, HTTP analysis and manipulation (HTTP rewrites, inserts, redirects) for web applications. Load balancing other ERP applications and Exchange.How has it helped my organization?We have a lot of custom web applications that sometimes require custom header insertions. Some of these apps are externally accessible. In our current network design, we were using a routable address for every external resource that we presented. Via the Content Switching, we are using one routable IP for various systems, preserving our number of allocated public addresses.What is most valuable?HTTP analysis and action. We have a lot of custom web applications that sometimes require custom header insertions. Some of these custom apps are external and, via the Content Switching, we can use one IP and leverage various back-end web app servers.What needs improvement?For the most part, I don’t have complaints about the system and its solution. One of my prior gripes was that documentation and knowledge base articles were disjointed and/or were not complete. Citrix has done a great job over the last two and a half years of enhancing their support material.For how long have I used the solution?Three to five years.What other advice do I have?I would give the product a nine out of 10. The product is solid and truly is a Swiss army knife. However, getting to use some of the advanced tools, even with the assistance of Citrix support, can be challenging.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Scalability is great. One of the best features is that it can scale out.What is our primary use case?The primary use case is a low balancing geo failover. However, there are a lot of use cases that we use it for.How has it helped my organization?We use it for Citrix NetScaler MPX deployments. It is being used for publishing Citrix XenApp, mostly for load balancing, but we have been evaluating solutions for deploying it in multi-data centers.What is most valuable?* Global servers* Load balancingWe need multi-site and DNS failover.What needs improvement?It is difficult to customize. It is more difficult to customize than F5, for example. They have custom iRules that you can write for customized situations.I would like to see more integration for single sign-on on the Citrix side. F5 has done a lot of work on single sign-on capabilities, and it seems that NetScaler might be lacking a bit compared to F5.What do I think about the stability of the solution?We have had very good luck with stability. However, we have always deployed in an HA configuration.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?Scalability is great. One of the best features of NetScaler is that it can scale out.How is customer service and technical support?Technical support seems very knowledgeable if we have any problems. Support had been good when we needed it. We have not needed it that much, but they are good to work with.Which solutions did we use previously?We used Windows Network Low Balancing.What about the implementation team?We had a consulting service help us with the setup.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?We have been evaluating F5, Citrix, and other ADC products. Citrix is the most expense of all of them.What other advice do I have?You need to have somebody who understands application delivery controllers and all their features. If you don't have someone, I would highly recommend training in professional services to help out with it.We are sort of in the evaluation process of replacing everything with one solution.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-08-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Some of the valuable features are Load balancing, SSL offload, and content switching.What is most valuable?* LB - Load balancing* SSL Offload* Content Switching* Responder* Re-write* App FirewallHow has it helped my organization?Our company provides Managed Services and does Service Integration for our customers. We have deployed Citrix NetScaler for many customers. It has helped them to increase application up-time, scalability, and enhanced application performance and security.What needs improvement?I would like to see support for scripting, like "iRule", which gives you the option to implement any configuration which is not available out of the box. I would also like to see support for OCSP stapling.For how long have I used the solution?We have used this solution for five years.What do I think about the stability of the solution?Sometimes there are stability issues with certain releases.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?I did not encounter any issues with scalability.How is customer service and technical support?I would rate the level of technical support as excellent.Which solutions did we use previously?We work with multiple ADC vendors.How was the initial setup?The initial setup had very few steps involved and the network settings were simple.Which other solutions did I evaluate?We work with all OEMs.Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:We are channel partners.
Date published: 2017-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Provides us with high-security access to our internal applicationsWhat is our primary use case?We are using it for two-factor authentication for our Citrix architecture, for secure access to our internal applications. It is mostly for admins who use it for remote access, as well as some users.We do not use it as a web application firewall. We are running a virtual edition, not an appliance.What is most valuable?The most valuable feature, absolutely, is its high-security. This product is based on Unix and there have been no problems since we started using it in 2015.What needs improvement?Occasionally, our admin has to use the command line. If they could only use the Web GUI it would be better.For how long have I used the solution?Three to five years.What do I think about the stability of the solution?There have been no issues with stability.How is customer service and technical support?We have created two support tickets and our problems were successfully solved. The support is very good.How was the initial setup?Set up was done by our partner and there was no problem with configuration. And most of our upgrades are done by our local partner and there have been no problems.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?We are quite happy with price. It's not too high.What other advice do I have?I give it a nine out of 10 because there have been no problems since 2015, from a security point of view.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-08-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Has helped us to increase the resiliency and performance of the applicationWhat is our primary use case?We primarily use it for load balancers.How has it helped my organization?It has helped us to increase the resiliency and performance of the application.What is most valuable?There are multiple features that I have found to be valuable including load balancing, supply authentication, web for application firewall, and the reverse proxy.What needs improvement?The technical support has room for improvement.What do I think about the stability of the solution?Stability is amazing.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?Scalability is amazing. There are 1,000 plus employees that are using it. Anybody from the CEO to the technicians or the receptionists.How was the initial setup?The initial setup was straightforward. We only required one staff member for the deployment.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?You get the value for your money. There aren't any hidden fees.What other advice do I have?It's one of the best application delivery controllers available in the market and it requires very minimal administrative effort to manage it.I would rate it a ten out of ten.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-03-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Load Balancing and SSL offloading are key features for usWhat is our primary use case?* Load balancing* Application gateway* SSL offloadingHow has it helped my organization?It helped many internal websites to expose online use with single star certificates.What is most valuable?Load Balancing and SSL offloading are key features.What needs improvement?The GUI should be improved.For how long have I used the solution?One to three years.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Enables us to centralize desktop application managementWhat is our primary use case?We are a Citrix solution adviser and one of the main Citrix partners in Bangkok, Thailand. We use Citrix NetScaler ADC to get user access to business applications on desktop devices.With Citrix NetScaler ADC we can centralize desktop application management for everything.How has it helped my organization?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.What is most valuable?It mobilizes everything in and out, leading over bandwidth and manages all of the applications. We use it for front-end crafting.What needs improvement?There are a lot of features. It has to keep up with the demands of the network for complete file management. Citrix should improve the documentation. It is not really clear how to set up many features to our advantage. When we setup Citrix NetScaler ADC, we have to figure it out by ourselves without a lot of documentation.For how long have I used the solution?More than five years.What do I think about the stability of the solution?Rules configuration is the key issue for stability. We can get a lot of rule-based configuration and risk management tools with the platform.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?Scalability is really cool because NetScaler isn't tied to any complexity or hard time model. It creates a delivery unit and every platform uses it.Citrix NetScaler ADC is really flexible. We have lots of customers using it. We have banking, financial, software, themes, energy companies, etc. using it. We have from ten to 100+ clients deployed with Citrix NetScaler ADC.How are customer service and technical support?Technical support from Citrix is pretty good and they respond pretty fast, but the issue is that when we have some configurations that are problematic, they don't always know how to fix them.When we integrate Citrix NetScaler with an app or desktop, the technical support from Citrix doesn't know how to configure NetScaler. They don't collaborate well. Their communication is sometimes lacking. They speak too fast. Overall, though, Citrix provides good support.If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch?We started as a Citrix client at first. We used NetScaler in the very beginning. For a long time, we have only used this one product.How was the initial setup?The installation and deployment of Citrix NetScaler ADC are easier than the competitors. It is not complex. It can be complex, but you can decide to make it not complex.The deployments for each project depends on customer requirements. Some take one month, others resolve in two to four months.For the deployment of Citrix NetScaler ADC, about two or three people is enough. Wiring is simple but the hard part is the orchestration.What about the implementation team?We completed the integration by ourselves.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?Licensing is adequate. I wanted to have a more prominent license, but until I do they don't give enough support. The additional cost would be too much.If NetScaler is broken, we can open tickets very quickly and request shipment for the new unit or a spare part replacement.What other advice do I have?Citrix NetScaler already has tons of features, already too many. We want any new advanced features that they release. One thing that scares me is that with existing products, Citrix does not have detailed documentation ready before they release. Otherwise, it would be better. From my experience, when Citrix launches something new there are a lot of bugs, a lot of errors, required patches, and no documentation. You have to get help.Citrix needs to create better documentation. Sometimes when I enable NetScaler, it makes the box crash randomly. I have to wait for three or four release cycles to fix it. The introduction of new features from Citrix for NetScaler always has a lot of problems.I would rate Citrix NetScaler eight or nine out of 10. To make the product better, Citrix needs to provide full documentation for each user with video tutorials. Configuration scenarios and demos would also be helpful. We have a lot of customer demand for this better documentation and setting up Citrix NetScaler is really complicated.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-04-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to configure and operate. The vendor team was not great.Valuable Features:* Easy to configure the settings* Easy to operate* A lot of useful network and other great settings* A lot of official and unofficial documentations are available on the internetImprovements to My Organization:It is used specially to provide Citrix Access Gateway to customers and their employees.Room for Improvement:I cannot think of any features that should be added because the product has a lot of useful features already.Use of Solution:Over a year with two customers.Deployment Issues:No, easy to deploy.Stability Issues:No, very stable.Scalability Issues:No, because it can be merged into a cluster.Previous Solutions:Yes, we also use F5 Big-IP LTM and in the past we used Cisco ACE. We didn’t switch specifically to use NetScaler, as we use the most appropriate solution depending on the customers needs.Initial Setup:It depends on the customers needs. If they need high availability, if they need Clustering, the number of virtual servers needed and so on.Implementation Team:We used both of them, but when we used the vendor team, their skills were bad and rework from our in-house was needed.Other Solutions Considered:Yes, we use F5 Big-IP LTM and in the past we used Cisco ACE.Other Advice:Yes, two pieces of advice* Do the official training; and* Use the Citrix documentationDisclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-02-09T00:00:00-05:00

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