Why NetScaler is the Superior Choice: An Enterprise Solutions Perspective
NetScaler, a product acquired by Citrix in 2005, is a powerful solution that may not be as well-known as some competitors, but its popularity is undeniable. Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies use NetScalers and it’s estimated that 75% of all internet traffic passes through a NetScaler daily.
NetScaler stands out from the crowd with its unique offerings. Its management solution, the NetScaler Console Service, allows comprehensive management of all forms, versions, and implementations of the NetScaler product line. This contrasts with F5, which requires different platforms for managing different aspects of their products.
NetScaler Differentiators
This difference is primarily due to the multiple codes used on F5 products. In contrast, NetScaler has been a software-first platform since its inception, enabling the same code base to be deployed on both physical and virtual appliances. These appliance options include MPX, VPX, SDX, BLX, and CPX, each offering unique capabilities and flexibility.
One of NetScaler’s strongest differentiators is its cloud-native functionality. The container version provides all NetScaler features to any pod running the CPX version for East-West traffic. This gives developers the ability to enable ingress to their applications without needing to know anything about how to modify a NetScaler.
NetScaler licenses are truly portable and can be utilized on all versions of NetScaler. For developers, there is a free CPX version that permits up to 100 MB of throughput, so they can write and test everything locally without needing to apply a license. Once the code is ready to deploy, the license can be applied to the container.
Citrix recently announced changes to their licensing, including the Hybrid Multi-cloud (HMC) license, which now includes significant NetScaler user benefits, with CSA customers getting 999, CSP customers get a considerable allocation as well. This change can prove to be very lucrative for customers.
Now is the ideal time to switch from F5 to NetScaler, benefiting from a more sophisticated and flexible platform architecture, while also achieving considerable cost savings. NetScaler consistently outperforms F5 in handling the same amount of traffic.
The NetScaler Experts
At Enterprise Solutions, our team works with NetScaler every day and can assist with obtaining NetScaler licensing and moving your workloads from F5 over to NetScaler. Contact us today for a NetScaler demo or for more information on how you can take advantage of the best application delivery available!
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