Citrix NetScaler Initial Setup

Timur Gadjiev - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Head of Network Security at DOM.RF

The initial setup of Citrix ADC is easy. I have been doing it for many years.

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Rohit Ghorpade - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud network engineer at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.

The initial setup was straightforward.

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Mazhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Spend and Alliances (RVP) at Faysal Bank Ltd

The initial setup is neither difficult nor straightforward, but some products have their challenges, but it's a good product.

Deployment depends on the requirement. After complete connectivity and power on, it will have some configuration requirements.

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Citrix NetScaler
March 2024
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RH
Solutions Architect, Virtualization

It is complex technology and it has always been that way. You really have to know NetScaler well in order for you to capitalize on it. Even though they have given you installation wizards to make things easy, it is still like a hybrid of network and systems all in one package. So you have to know a lot about networking and a lot about systems. In my case, I have been installing this for a long time so for me, it's really not that big of a deal. But for new users, even when they come back after training or even if I have trained them, it takes them a long time before they can get comfortable with it because, as I said earlier, it's a beast of a technology, it has so much in it.

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DEMİRHAN ÇAVUŞOĞLU - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Consultant at Migros Ticaret A.Ş.

Deployment complexity is moderate, with challenges arising from the lack of a search function within the interface, making navigation difficult for new users.

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Shejoor Kulangara - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect at Diyar United Company

The solution's initial setup process was straightforward. The solution's deployment process probably took around two to three days.

The department process is simple since one just needs to get the device, connect it to their network, and make the required configurations.

Only a network administrator from the network operations team is required to deploy and maintain the solution.

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Wissam Richani - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Network , Cyber Security And Infrastructure Engineer at IFE

The initial setup for this solution is very easy, and will require one engineer for a cloud-based deployment, or two engineers for an on-premises setup.

However, the time the implementation will take is dependent on the size and complexity of the project. Full deployment can take from three days, up to a few months for the most complicated integration requirements.

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it_user1295586 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Citrix Engineer at Troye

Complexity of the initial setup depends on the use case. It can be fairly straightforward depending on what you're trying to achieve, but the more complex deployments are, of course, more complicated. Depending on the use case, deployment can take anywhere from a day to a couple of weeks. On the web application firewalling side, it can take some time, but standard ICA proxy, SSL, VPN, load balancing, and content switching, are fairly straightforward to get up and running quickly. We have 15 users in our company.

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JG
Junior System Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

I would rate the initial setup eight out of ten.

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RM
CEO Iberia & Latam at a recruiting/HR firm with 10,001+ employees

The installation was handled by a specific department and not by myself. I work in an area of the government and don't contact that department directly. Therefore, I can't speak to the overall experience of the initial setup. I can't say if it is difficult or straightforward. 

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MO
Department manager at a media company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup is actually very simple.

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Retief Zietsman - PeerSpot reviewer
Citricx solution achitecht at Troye

How long the solution takes to deploy depends on what features are deployed. The deployment of the VPN and general balancing stuff doesn't take too much time. However, if you are looking at web applications and/or firewalling, it can get a bit more complex. The implementation will take longer. 

I'd rate the ease of setup an eight out of ten. There are some complex configurations, however, it isn't something that we generally can't handle ourselves. 

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Anu Vijayarajah - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Network Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

I found the initial setup to be very easy.

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VivekKumar10 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at Virajo

The deployment process is quite complex because it's a premium or tier-one product. It requires great knowledge and experience to make it easier. If you don't have the necessary knowledge and experience, you may struggle.

Moreover, the deployment process depends on the customer's requirements and priorities. If the customer is focusing on multiple options or use cases, it may take seven to ten days. But if it's a straightforward installation with only one solution, then two or three days is more than enough.

We are using both on-premises and cloud-based versions.

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Nirav_Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solutions Architect at MindTree

The initial setup is straightforward if your enterprise requirements are very simple. However, this is usually not the case, and then, the configurations are not straightforward.

It takes approximately two days to set it up. You would need a team of six, including engineers and senior tech leads.

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RB
System Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

It is pretty straightforward.

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ZA
IT Account Manager at Dis Group

You need to just upload the installation script. The deployment time ranges from minutes to days. 

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it_user1226787 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at Vodafone

The initial setup was straightforward. It's deployed in our central location and four different other plants. It's not complex for those types of environments. Including the network setup, the entire deployment took 45 days. 

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FM
Works at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees

There was some trepidation regarding the initial setup because it's new equipment and nobody has had training for it. We were able to figure it out and stand it up. It took some reading and some calls to tech support, but they were helpful when we were first setting it up.

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LD
IT Project Management /Research & Development Team Leader at Ethiopian Roads Administration

Some aspects of deploying Citrix Netscaler are straightforward, while others require professional services due to complexity. Skilled manpower and previous deployment experience are crucial. Initially, deployment required around five to six technical experts, but internalization of administration processes made it easier for us.

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PL
General Manager & founder at a engineering company with 11-50 employees

Setting up Citrix NetScaler can vary from straightforward to complex, depending on the deployment requirements. For basic setups, it is easy, but for more intricate configurations involving clusters and firewall settings, it becomes complex and requires expertise. While there are ARM templates available for deployment, understanding your specific needs is crucial for achieving the desired outcomes.

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MH
Manager - Cybersecurity & Cloud Solutions at Paramount Computer Systems

It has a medium level of complexity. It is not complex, and it is also not that easy.

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PK
IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The setup process is not overly complex or difficult. The installation should not take more than three to five hours so long as you have the right information on hand. 

Since the solution is straightforward and stable, we only need three or four engineers to handle deployment and maintenance. 

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VA
IT Infrastructure Analyst at WEG

The initial setup was a little complex. We needed to choose the right partner to assist us with setup and implementation.

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Aaron Finkelberg - PeerSpot reviewer
HCI & Citrix Senior Systems Engineer at Teleconsys

The solution's initial setup was straightforward. The deployment takes only a few hours. I rate the process a ten out of ten.

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PL
General Manager & founder at a engineering company with 11-50 employees

The initial setup is straightforward with some training. You can get the solution up and running out of the box, but training does help. Deployment can be completed in three days if you have all the bits and pieces in place. We use three technical engineers for deployment.

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VA
IT Infrastructure Analyst at WEG

The initial setup was complex. Usually, NetScaler implementations are made using the HA feature. We adopted the cluster feature. We noticed that there was a lack of knowledge from the community and Citrix support in this area. Our complex environment of network made the initial setup more difficult.

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KM
Technical Support Engineer at Greenware Technologies LLC

The older version was complex to set up but now the solution's GUI is easy to configure.

The deployment consists of going to the storefront and configuring Citrix NetScaler on-premises.

The deployment does not take long but after the basic configuration, we have to customize based on the customer's requirements.

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Lakshminarayanan Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Leader Information Security at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

The initial setup is a bit complicated. We used a third-party consultant for the setup. I rate the setup an eight out of ten.

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AM
System Engeneer at CROC

The installation is simple for both manual configuration and automatic deployment.

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Ramesh Boopathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Competency Leader - Virtualization at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It is pretty easy and straightforward. A new setup takes maybe a couple of hours.

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HU
Sr. Technical Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup was complex for me.

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Djurre Woudstra - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at a legal firm with 201-500 employees

The setup for this solution is fairly complex.

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UzochikwaEnunwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise architect at Kyndryl

Citrix ADC is quite easy to set up, and the deployment took us about four to five days. However, if all factors are available it should take a couple of hours.

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JL
Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

The initial setup was complex initially. The first time it took about six months to be deployed. But it's straightforward now and takes only a couple of hours. Around four to five people were needed to complete the deployment.

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Rajnish Niraj - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Fencesense

The initial setup of Citrix NetScaler is straightforward. The process is easier than competitors. The solution took us approximately 20 days to deploy because we had many applications that needed to be scheduled.

The requirement was to provide load balancing of multiple applications and publish all the applications behind Citrix NetScaler.

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AC
Gerente Divisional at Tecnologia Especializada Asociada de México, S.A. De C.V

The setup was easy. For the first version of this solution, it was not very user-friendly, but in the last edition we used, the setup was very user-friendly.

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EC
Head, Network Design at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

The initial setup was pretty straightforward. I wouldn't say that it was tedious due to the fact that the vendor who we got to assist us already had experience in deployment. They made it pretty easy. After the POC it was simple to deploy into the production environment.

We have less than 20 engineers that are working with and maintaining the product.

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FZ
Senior Server Administrator at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

The initial setup was fairly complex. There is a bit of a learning curve.

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DD
Programator at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

The product's initial setup phase was easy.

I did not do the product's installation. My colleagues managed the product's installation phase.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

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MD
Founder at ASSISTA

Citrix ADC's initial setup was simple. The full process took approximately a half-day.

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ME
Enterprise Server and Storage Administrator at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

For me, it is easy, but other people might see it as complex.

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AB
Network Support Officer at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

The initial setup of this solution is not complex. I think that it's quite simple.

The deployment takes approximately one or two days.

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EC
Head, Network Design at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

I wouldn't say that it was tedious. It was pretty much straightforward for us.

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MB
Principal IT Consultant at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Initial setup is straightforward, deployment time really depends on the environment of the customer. 

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Shejoor Kulangara - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect at Diyar United Company

The initial setup was straightforward. We only required one staff member for the deployment. 

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SB
IT Cyber Security / IT-DR / BC Specialist at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees

The complexity of the initial setup and length of time for deployment depends on the customer that we're dealing with. If it's a ministry or government then it's going to take a long time. These deployments might take a month to complete. If it's a small or medium-sized customer then it might be between one and three days, and you're finished.

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CM
Network & Security Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees

Initial setup is straightforward if you know basic networking concepts. It doesn't take a lot of reading to set one up.

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MR
Customer Service Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

The initial setup is straightforward.

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it_user824772 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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.

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JB
Senior Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

The program is easy to install and to set up.

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OK
Total Solution System Engineer at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

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. 

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it_user197484 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator with 501-1,000 employees

The system was easy, but the GSLB function was more difficult to configure and test.

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it_user180294 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Specialist at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

It depends on the customers needs. If they need high availability, if they need Clustering, the number of virtual servers needed and so on.

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YU
Security Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The initial setup is straightforward. It took two hours.

Our strategy is just deploy and use it. It's a simple process for us.

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JH
Technical Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

The initial setup is simple. It takes 30 or 40 minutes to deploy.

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OA
Solution Architect at ReDoy Corporation

The initial setup was straightforward. We had a very good engineer that handled the implementation.

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it_user516588 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

The appliance's initial setup was very easy and seamless.

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MA
Business Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

The implementation is quite difficult. We have one person who is certified in the solution and has a lot of experience with the products. Our other technicians don't have as much experience and implementation of ADC is complex for them. 

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it_user858369 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Vice President at Nagarro

It is a pretty easy setup. You don't need to change anything related to your IT configuration, MAC addresses, or switching tables.

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АШ
Software Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

It can be a complex setup in some cases. 

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JH
Technical Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

The initial setup for Citrix NetScaler is complex.

How long it takes to deploy Citrix NetScaler varies from one day to one month, depending on the customer's environment. Deployment time is different every time.

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MS
network specialist at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It was very easy, the NetScaler community is very big. The GUI is very user friendly and not cumbersome.

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PM
Security Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees

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.

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it_user873411 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Consultant at a tech services company

Straightforward. Simple steps to follow.

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it_user88647 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup had very few steps involved and the network settings were simple.

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TZ
Business Consultant. at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The solution was very easy to deploy.

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KM
Technical Support Engineer at Greenware Technologies LLC

Straightforward

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it_user311946 - PeerSpot reviewer
Citrix / Virtualization Pre-Sales and Implementation Engg. at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees

No, it is complicated and there is limited expertise in market for deployment.

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Buyer's Guide
Citrix NetScaler
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about Citrix NetScaler. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.