We performed a comparison between Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Remote Access solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The user experience when using the solution's technology remotely is definitely superior to our VPN and/or Windows Remote Desktop. It's a much better user experience for those folks."
"The architecture I built had a robust failover mechanism for the endpoints, and the interface was user-friendly."
"We can provide tons of applications with different settings, behaviors, and operating systems. It is the same way for the user. Then, we are totally transparent for the user to use a lot of totally different applications, which is the most important part of Citrix today."
"There are many features that I like, but the stability over the Internet is exceptional. Even if there's bandwidth fluctuation or network jitter, it performs well, offering a seamless experience to end-users without noticeable disruptions."
"The product is simple to set up, and its deep integration with Microsoft is also a valuable feature."
"Stable product with straightforward setup."
"Centralization and security are the most valuable features of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops."
"For our company's customers, I feel that the product is stable."
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"The solution is stable and reliable."
"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"The load balancing features are valuable."
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"In my opinion, the GUI is perfect with the configuration options provided. F5 BIG-IP has given customization options and policy configuration tools in the GUI. It's good and good enough to work."
"Our customers have never complained about the stability"
"The product allows us to create customized portals for your users."
"My only issue with Citrix is that they frequently rebrand their products. I'm using the app and everything is fine but after a couple of years, it's entirely different. There were an enormous number of Citrix tools readily available. My immediate concern was selecting the correct ones."
"They need to adapt more quickly to the latest additions to the Microsoft operating system. If Windows 10 comes out with a new version, there are compatibility issues and it takes them a lot of time to release an update."
"As an end-to-end solution for implementing Zero Trust principles I would rate it a six or a seven out of 10, because it doesn't cover all aspects of Zero Trust. There are quite a few aspects you need to cover."
"The product should expand its capabilities for integrating with other environments."
"Scalability depends on the server and the number of users in the organization."
"The initial setup has room for improvement."
"We would like to be able to provide VDI, a full desktop, to each of our users."
"Pricing can be lower and roaming profiles need to be fixed to work consistently."
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"F5 BIG-IP APM disconnects when you leave it for long enough, but that is natural for IT solutions to do. That's a little bit frustrating."
"Integrating identity providers and single sign-on solutions can simplify user authentication and access control."
"The solution is quite costly."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
"The price of this product can be improved."
"The solution’s GUI looks very old."
"The technical support’s response time must be improved."
"The operational deployment is not great."
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Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is ranked 3rd in Remote Access with 90 reviews while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 12th in Remote Access with 13 reviews. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is rated 8.4, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) writes "Flexible Deployment, reliable performance, and fast transmission speeds". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is most compared with VMware Horizon View, Citrix Workspace, Amazon Appstream and Amazon WorkSpaces, whereas F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Microsoft Remote Desktop Services and Auth0. See our Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) report.
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