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NetScaler vs Radware Alteon comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

NetScaler
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
1st
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (4th)
Radware Alteon
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
6th
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of NetScaler is 15.8%, up from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware Alteon is 4.3%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

DEMİRHAN ÇAVUŞOĞLU - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 7, 2024
A tool for centralized management including inventory and sales tracking
Citrix ADM provides centralized management for various internal programs, including inventory and sales tracking, communication tools, and office programs such as Teams and Azure We wouldn't have comprehensive insights into our system without Citrix ADM. It provides us with essential information.…
MaverickHurley - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 3, 2023
Makes it easier and quicker to spin up services when we deploy applications
We use it to load balance all of our applications within our data center and our EDI solutions Alteon makes it easier and quicker to spin up services when other departments come to us to deploy applications. And its analytics have helped us save time, at least an hour or two in a typical…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Its flexibility, agility, and robustness are the most valuable. Its management and implementation are also quite easy."
"We use the product for load balancing and as a reverse proxy solution."
"My customers have told me that the performance of this solution is good."
"I can turn on features without actually owning a license. I can test them out, I can use them for a while, and then I can be licensed up. That's awesome. I don't have to have a license immediately before I can start to deploy things rapidly, rapid deployment is a plus."
"I like the solution's simplicity compared to Citrix's on-prem solutions."
"Citrix Web App API Protection allows you to enable a blocking mode"
"Most of the functions are user-friendly and great."
"Provides resiliency for applications that reside on servers, as well as connectivity to remote applications."
"Radware has been characterized by being extremely robust. This gives us the confidence to offer our users a continuous service."
"The most valuable features of Radware Alteon are the reverse proxy functionality and the SSL offload and hardware."
"The most valuable aspect is that it establishes user security."
"The most valuable aspect is the ability to customize the types of load-balancing scenarios needed for customized applications. Some of the load balancers on the market today are strictly out-of-hand load balancers for SSL or HTTP. Radware Alteon is most useful for customizing in-house applications based on ports and protocols."
"I like the ADC feature and the global certificate feature."
"The command line interface is simple and very user-friendly."
"The best features are the security through the web application firewall, the functionality that the solution offers, being a load balancer with the security functionality on top of it, and the ease of administration."
"It is easy to expand. Our clients are enterprise-size."
 

Cons

"Some of our customers have questioned the security of this solution lately, wondering whether it is safe or not, so enhancements in this respect would be good."
"The customization has always been a key area where some improvements are required. In the beginning, everything was for customizing the outer shell of it. You had to use the command-based utility and you had to do a lot of manual work. They have improved it a little bit and now there are some GUI-based functionalities that can be used. However, more can be done that doesn't require a lot of intervention. Right now there are some features, there are some customizations that can be done, but it's still very tedious, very cumbersome, a lot of work. So that could be simplified."
"Currently, the support team's responsiveness is lacking, and the technical personnel on calls often seem unfamiliar with the issues or inadequately trained."
"In every release - and it doesn't matter if it's a minor release or a major release - they keep moving things around and they keep changing the mechanism. So certain things can work in one version one way, and everything works really well, then when you upgrade it to the next version, it breaks everything because they have a new way of doing it."
"Getting to use some of the advanced tools, even with the assistance of Citrix support, can be challenging."
"The setup was not simple."
"We have issues with the certificates. All authorization processes need certificates, however, every three months we needed to change certificates. This process iss complicated for us because Citrix does not have a not user-friendly interface and does not off user-friendly services. This needs a lot of improvement."
"Reducing the overhead required for AppFlow data collection, specifically for HDX Insight, would be a huge improvement."
"The community portal does not have a place to find scripts."
"Load balancing needs improvement. It needs better integration. I heard f5 works as a DNS operator which is not available in this solution. It would be better if that was implemented."
"I would like to see the loading documentation improved."
"Performance could be improved."
"The user interface can be improved."
"I would like to see future enhancements in security, specifically in threat protection."
"We recently had a problem with the tables Obsolete ARP which was observed by the support team. It would be good to diagnose and solve this problem with a patch since it is not documented that it will be solved in later updates."
"I would like the solution to display and help visualize the reference map more easily. I would also like to better understand where queries come from and know which users are consulting the application, along with which app."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There isn't much of a difference between the cost of Citrix and that of other similar solutions."
"Its licensing cost is much higher than other products, but it is acceptable because it is a one-time investment, and we are getting our requirements fulfilled when we buy this product. So, there is no issue with the pricing."
"When compared to other solutions, the cost is high."
"We have all the features and functions of Citrix because we have a premium license."
"Regarding pricing, while it's expensive, I can't comment on the exact ROI without a budget analysis. However, in terms of service quality, it's worth the price."
"Citrix ADM costs us approximately $5000 per month."
"The solution is undoubtedly very good, but it is expensive."
"The tool is cheap."
"The price conforms to what the tool provides. It is not an inexpensive tool and not all companies can afford an ADC solution such as Alteon. However, it justifies its price with the options it offers."
"Radware Alteon is less expensive than many of the other competitors."
"The cost of Radware Alteon is mid-ranged."
"Its pricing is very good. It is very competitive. Radware Alteon is the leader in the market. At a lesser price, we get a good product and also good support. Other vendors who are providing load balancers charge separately for two items. You have the hardware cost, and you have the support cost, whereas, in the case of Radware, you get both in a single package."
"It is cost-efficient. That is why we have gone with Alteon. As a product, it is efficient and robust. We have not faced any issues with the device."
"The solution is cost-efficient."
"Alteon's price is excellent compared to other solutions. F5 costs around twice as much. We still have about three years left before this hardware reaches the end of its life. We're migrating to the cloud, and phasing some of this out, but it's nice that they've given us a long window to keep their hardware in place."
"It has a good price point and is more reasonable than other comparable products"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citrix ADC?
The most valuable feature for us is the application firewalling in Citrix NetScaler, ensuring only valid traffic enters our environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix ADC?
After deployment, Citrix Netscaler shifted to a subscription-based license scheme for support, which is slightly more expensive.
What needs improvement with Citrix ADC?
Citrix NetScaler is a robust product, but mastering it requires significant learning and training due to its complexity. While it could be easier to manage, it is like transitioning from driving a ...
What do you like most about Radware Alteon?
It saves us a lot of work in terms of management since it has tasks already defined automatically. That enables us to better administer our services. It is very dynamic and easy to administer.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware Alteon?
We have a three-year contract with Radware. It is beneficial to have a longer-term contract because you can obtain more discounts. It seems to be a much cheaper alternative. We use their Gel Elasti...
What needs improvement with Radware Alteon?
It is a fairly complete service and it is difficult for me to think of what can be improved. A feature that I would like to see included in the next version might be better analysis when working wi...
 

Also Known As

Citrix ADC, Citrix NetScaler VPX, NetScaler Console, NetScaler Web Application Firewall
Alteon, Radware AppWall
 

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Sample Customers

ABB Schweiz, Aer Lingus, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Amnet Technology Solutions, Aramex International, Ascenty, Atos, Autodesk
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