Array AG Series vs Citrix Gateway vs F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) comparison

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We performed a comparison between Array AG Series, Citrix Gateway, and F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"What I appreciate most about the Array AG Series, and what our clients value as well, is its exceptional stability."

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"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that it runs seamlessly.""The solution is stable.""The stability of the solution is perfect.""The solution is very stable. If I were to rate it out of ten, I would give stability a nine.""Its ease of use and how everybody can easily work through it are the most valuable features.""Providing our organization the ability to work remotely was the most valuable feature of Citrix Gateway. I also enjoy that they are always adding features.""The solution has very flexible configuration.""The session monitoring capability is good."

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"We like is how they integrate nicely with the Oracle PeopleSoft application.""The combination of ADC and WAN is good.""The F5 interface is easy to use.""It is a very good, flexible solution. It helps us to catch up on flaws in our partner solutions on top of its load balancing feature.""The Local Traffic Manager (LTM) provides a simple low balance and SSL decryption, in addition to some TCP parameters, for incoming and outgoing traffic to redirect appropriate traffic patterns to appropriate servers.""The setup is pretty easy.""We are fond of the load balancing feature for DNS and servers.""The configuration and integration into the AWS environment was pretty easy."

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Cons
"The main area for improvement with Array AG Series is its support services."

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"I would like to see improved logging because it doesn't keep much information for the session monitoring or historical sessions.""If there is an increase in the customer infrastructure, it is not stable.""We are currently looking at automation. It would be good if there is some way to automate it in a fast way. It should be easy to automate. It also has some security issues.""As an organization, our initiative is to move to the cloud, Citrix Gateway needs to improve its cloud capabilities and make the cloud solution more robust.""The initial setup could be made easier.""If the solution had a more advanced DNS, it would be an improvement.""While connectivity is not something that is under Citrix's control, if the connectivity is spotty, it can be difficult.""Sometimes the input-output has issues."

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"I would like to see better integration.""The synchronization does works fairly well. However, if I were to make changes, I would make it easier to start the sync process.""In terms of native integrations, there is a lot of instability. Also, integration is not robust with F5.""Security enhancement should be more user friendly.""To improve the product, they could add more load balancing solutions in Kubernetes.""Certificate management needs improvement. I would like automated deployment of new certificates without manual intervention to be in the next release of this product.""My only point of contention would be that it is a little pricey.""There are issues with F5 BIG-IP but they are minor issues not affecting production and services. Sometimes the operations and the facility systems fail. However, there is an alert action from the windows. An ordeal for the manager."

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  • "Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive."
  • "Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market."
  • "I believe the pricing is comparable to SaaS"
  • "It costs about 4,000 a year."
  • "The price could be lower."
  • "There is a license to use Citrix Gateway and it is less expensive to use when compared to other solutions."
  • "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."
  • "The solution has a yearly licensing fee."
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  • "Though functionality is high, its cost can be considered slightly higher than its competitors​."
  • "The licensing pricing seems relatively easy enough to get your head around. I would advise anyone to ensure that you have a conversation with an F5 consultant before purchasing, as you would with most products."
  • "Take a look at the modules that you are going to use. Look into the best bundles for them."
  • "The only area that has room for improvement would be pricing, so its competitors do not have a say."
  • "If your IT budget is good, go for it."
  • "This product is costly from a licensing perspective considering its competitors."
  • "Check other vendors like Cisco, Citrix or A10 Networks. There are plenty in the market with which you can achieve same thing."
  • "Great product for the money. But they can get really expensive, so get what meets your needs."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:What I appreciate most about the Array AG Series, and what our clients value as well, is its exceptional stability.
    Top Answer:In terms of pricing, Array AG Series is relatively competitive. It is priced below some of the higher-end options like… more »
    Top Answer:The main area for improvement with Array AG Series is its support services. Compared to products like Cisco and Zscaler… more »
    Top Answer:We can maintain our systems using the solution.
    Top Answer:Compared to other products, WAF is more costlier than LB, but in Citrix, LB is more expensive than WAF. We have a yearly… more »
    Top Answer:The initial setup could be made easier.
    Top Answer:The support from F5 BIG-IP LTM is good.
    Top Answer:There are a few licensing options available for F5 BIG-IP LTM. You can have a perpetual license which is a lifetime… more »
    Top Answer:The pricing must be more flexible. We get billed for firewalls based on the usage. It will be helpful if the solution… more »
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    Also Known As
    Array AccessDirect, AccessDirect, Array AG Series SSL VPNs
    Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
    F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IP LTM, F5 ASM, Viprion, F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition , Crescendo Networks Application Delivery Controller, BIG IP
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    Overview

    Array’s scalable SSL VPNs centralize control over access to applications, desktops, files, networks and web sites from a broad range of remote and mobile devices – providing secure connectivity, end-point and server-side security and application-level AAA policies on a per-user basis. Available as physical or virtual appliances, or on popular public cloud platforms, the AG Series is ideal for enterprises that need to support multiple communities of interest as well as for service providers that need to provide remote access to globally dispersed data centers.

    Citrix Gateway is a customer-managed solution that can be deployed on premises or on any public cloud, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Citrix Gateway provides users with secure access and single sign-on to all the virtual, SaaS and web applications they need to be productive.


    F5 BIG-IP LTM optimizes the speed and reliability of your apps via both network and application layers. Using real-time protocol and traffic management decisions based on app and server and connection management conditions, and TCP and content offloading, BIG-IP LTM dramatically improves application and infrastructure responsiveness. BIG-IP LTM's architecture includes protocol awareness to control traffic for the most important applications. BIG-IP LTM tracks the dynamic performance levels of servers and delivers SSL performance and visibility for inbound and outbound traffic, to protect the user experience by encrypting everything from the client to the server.

    BIG-IP LTM provides enterprise-class Application Delivery Controller (ADC). You get granular layer 7 control, SSL offloading and acceleration capabilities, and advanced scaling technologies that deliver performance and reliability on-demand. The highly optimized TCP/IP stack combines TCP/IP techniques and improvements in the latest RFCs with extensions to minimize the effect of congestion and packet loss and recovery. Independent testing tools and customer experiences show LTM's TCP stack delivers up to a 2x performance gain for users and a 4x increase in bandwidth efficiency.

    Sample Customers
    Hitachi Federated Cloud, VM Racks, Needham Bank, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, Harmon Law Offices, City of Lilburn, Georgia
    Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders
    Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.
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    Comms Service Provider18%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
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    Educational Organization43%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Healthcare Company5%
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    Comms Service Provider20%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Media Company6%
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    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider6%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise38%
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise36%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise68%
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