Pulse Connect Secure Competitors and Alternatives

What is most valuable?

Beyond the basic balancing function, other modules are important to us. In particular, a web application firewall, application security module, and a remote access module for customer applications.

How has it helped my organization?

F5 will improve our position in the customer service market. We plan to create packages of services from which it will be possible to build comprehensive tailor-made solutions.

What needs improvement?

As a service provider, we will target F5 BIG-IP VE solutions to customers who request infrastructure as a service. Improvements should enable customers to build a tailor-made solution in the future through a service portal.

What is most valuable?

Resiliency: At one company I was at, we had development all over the world and often we would have a connection go down to the headquarters... more»

What needs improvement?

When tracking down an issue, you often have to go to each relay server and read through the logs.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing was about 25% of the old solution. That saved us about $500,000 over three years for 10,000 users.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We previously used RSA SecureID.

What other advice do I have?

Include a load balancer in front of the relay servers.

What is most valuable?

* Netscaler Gateway * Netscaler AAA * Netscaler Content Switching/Load Balancing * Central Application Delivery... more»

How has it helped my organization?

We implement these solutions at many customer sites. This directly affects the productivity and gives the customer a... more»

What needs improvement?

I can't think of anything at the moment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You have to do some hard work in order to get the suitable licenses.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not use a previous solution.

What other advice do I have?

All Citrix products are very flexible and give you a huge amount of possibilities. From a consulting perspective, I... more»