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We performed a comparison between Cisco ASx500, Citrix Gateway, and Peplink SpeedFusion based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It works well for any environment that wants to use a VPN.""One of the most valuable features is keeping our data secure."

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"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.""I didn't have any hiccups or issues with it.""Citrix Gateway is stable once I am connected.""We can maintain our systems using the solution.""It adds great security to your outfacing information.""We have users in a remote environment that might require to access the service.""The stability of the solution is perfect.""Its ease of use and how everybody can easily work through it are the most valuable features."

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"The SpeedFusion feature is the most valuable.""The most valuable feature is the virtual VPN concentrator.""It is a very stable product.""The valuable feature is that, after reading about its capabilities and using it for a while, Peplink SpeedFusion employs eight technologies within its SD-WAN profile, addressing issues like packet loss and latency. The solution is highly stable. I rate it a nine out of ten. The support team gives quick response and efficient local support.""The SpeedFusion feature is good. It allowed us to move away from IPsec between the sites. It is also a really easy product to deploy.""In the Philippines, VPN usage may not be widely known, but we leverage VPN effectively within my organization. I've shared our in-house systems with other district offices, as I cover fifteen municipalities and cater to the entire province. This platform is a valuable tool for us, enabling collaborative work, and allowing us to update our services remotely.""Our customers find it to be an interesting and tempting solution."

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Cons
"There is no security, such as an antivirus and URL filtering mechanism, which is something that should be improved.""The technical support from Cisco is not very good."

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"We have experienced issues relating to multi-factor authentication""If there is an increase in the customer infrastructure, it is not stable.""While connectivity is not something that is under Citrix's control, if the connectivity is spotty, it can be difficult.""The initial setup could be made easier.""Sometimes the input-output has issues.""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.""The load balancing could be improved.""The tool must provide better integration and connectivity."

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"The stability has room for improvement.""The product needs to aggregate the bandwidth of different ISPs. It needs to improve scalability as well.""Its pricing is the main issue. The pricing could be improved. I would like to see an outbound policy based on the application. It is a very good feature, and most of the customers are looking for that. They can also include stronger firewall features. This would help the customers in choosing this product as the only device for the SD network.""They don't have next generation firewall, UTM, like the other competitors.""I believe there could be some enhancements in the enterprise segment, offering greater options or something similar.""There is room for improvement in enhancing security features, such as incorporating intrusion detection blocking capabilities and integrating artificial intelligence to bolster security aspects on the device.""Their hardware support isn't the greatest. We've had one unit go down, and it took a while for them to replace it. It was in the Caribbeans, so it might be a location-related issue."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This product is not too expensive and there are no costs apart from the standard licensing fee."
  • "We pay approximately $15,000 a month but that includes everything together, such as hardware."
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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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  • "It has lifetime licensing. Its pricing is high for most of the markets."
  • "Its licensing fee is on a yearly basis. For the price, it is actually pretty good value."
  • "Perpetual licensing, which is good for customers that don't want any annual or subscription based license."
  • "The cost is in the middle, a five out of ten."
  • "It's not cheap, but it is highly competitive."
  • "I rate Peplink SpeedFusion's pricing an eight out of ten."
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    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:In the Philippines, VPN usage may not be widely known, but we leverage VPN effectively within my organization. I've… more »
    Top Answer:I rate Peplink SpeedFusion's pricing an eight out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product needs to aggregate the bandwidth of different ISPs. It needs to improve scalability as well.
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    Also Known As
    ASx500
    Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
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    Overview
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    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.


    Peplink’s patent-pending SpeedFusion technology powers enterprise VPNs that tap into the bandwidth of up to 13 low-cost cable, DSL, 3G/4G/LTE, and other links connected anywhere on your corporate or institutional WAN. Whether you’re transferring a few documents or driving realtime POS data, video feeds, and VoIP conversations, SpeedFusion pumps all your data down a single fat datapipe that’s budget-friendly, ultra-fast, and easily configurable to suit any networking environment.

    Sample Customers
    Aegean Motorway, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, BC Hydro, Beachbody, City of Biel, Department of Education Western Australia, Dundee Precious Metals, Fontys University, John Eagle Auto Group, Katy Independent School District, National Airport of Romania, North West Redwater, The Department of Education in Western Australia
    Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders
    MIT Robotics Team, Intel, Apple, Google, Hootsuite, Northrop Gruman, Alcatel-Lucent, Motorola, Avocent, GE, VW, Marriott, Renaissance, WSI, Union /Pacific
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    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization43%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Healthcare Company5%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise54%
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