NetScaler vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

"We use the solution's IP Reputation and bot protection features."

"Just one solution can handle thousands of users... So, it is a very convenient tool to use."

"The solution is easy to work with and manage."

"It is a very stable solution."

"We have good customer support."

"Enables a Web service that offers persistent client-server connections, IP restriction, URL rewrite (such as remove "/assets/" path from client-side URL path), and cache for CSS or JS files... You can easily use the GUI to set up all these requirements on the same network device within 20-30 minutes. (If you do the same steps on CLI, it might take less time.)"

"Very stable."

"The GSLB feature allows us to move services between data centers. We can do this in either a planned or unplanned manner. We have experienced service provider outages at our primary data center and GSLB will kick in to automatically modify DNS records to point to a secondary data center (active/passive). We also make use of GeoIP information to point clients to the closest data center for accessing applications."

"The network performance monitoring of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is a vital feature"

"SolarWinds NCM provides updates on the status of your network infrastructure. If any issues arise, such as a link failure or a device going offline, you will receive notifications and alerts. Additionally, if someone unplugs a cable, SolarWinds NCM will detect it. It also features a Topology Mapper that displays the connectivity of your network devices, giving you a visual representation of the network's structure. With SolarWinds NCM, you have a clear understanding of what's happening within your network and can generate comprehensive reports."

"The solution's view is very nice, and they have a great customized dashboard."

"The tool is useful for security purposes."

"It is pretty straightforward to set up."

"It is a stable solution."

"Compared to other vendors, like NetBrain, managing the solution is easy. They made it very user-friendly."

"We push all our configurations to the servers with ease and the logs capture almost all the transactions needed for an internal audit."

"The solution is a bit more expensive than some of the available solutions in this region. One solution in particular that I noticed was cheaper was Kemp."

"The tool needs to add a feature where we can access the network policy access manager."

"Currently, it is not easy to use the configuration capabilities of the product."

"Citrix NetScaler has been recently acquired by another company and the support has been negatively impacted, the solution is at its end of life. The support for the solution could improve. The sales team needs to be improved."

"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."

"Too many bugs in the software and it's always difficult when you need to update."

"Does not include security. A web application firewall would be a nice addition."

"Should offer more flexible cost-effective licensing for small to medium sized organizations."

"We want to be able to store it in a data warehouse format and integrate it with Google single sign-on."

"Improvements are needed in the automatic network mapping function."

"The network flow is a problem for this solution."

"The third-party plugins available in the solution could improve. I have received some issues with the templates."

"Our experience has shown that most of the problems we've had with SolarWinds NCM are related to software issues."

"The solution could improve by being more secure."

"The only thing that requires some experience, and training doesn't fix, is how to set up your custom policy-based reports to check compliance."

"Its customer service response could be faster."

"Citrix Web App and API Protection are in the middle when we talk about pricing and licensing"

"The solution is undoubtedly very good, but it is expensive."

"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."

"It is true that it is a bit pricey compared to newer technologies coming to the market. For example, A10 is a load balancer that does everything that Citrix can and it does a lot more than what NetScaler does when it comes to the security space, and their prices are so cheap. Every box comes with its own license and support built into it. When you compare that with NetScaler, you have to buy licenses separately, you have to buy a support agreement that is going to be separate. A small NetScaler, even if it is a VPX which is a virtual server, could cost you close to $150,000 to $200,000 dollars. So the pricing is really high."

"Its price is comparable to others and affordable."

"It's not for startups or SOHO."

"Citrix ADC could improve the price and make it less expensive, other competitors have a better prices. This would allow Citrix ADC to keep dominating the market."

"We have all the features and functions of Citrix because we have a premium license."

"There is a license for the use of this solution and it is priced well, there is a lot of value for the money."

"Pricing is reasonable and competitive."

"In Africa, the cost is a major factor in decision-making for many companies. As a result, some companies may choose cheaper solutions, even if they are open-source, over more expensive ones, such as SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager. However, as an engineer, I believe that the functionalities and services offered by SolarWinds justify the cost. Nonetheless, many companies in Africa may still view the prices as unaffordable."

"Additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee are inevitable."

"You have a base license for 50 devices, and then you can add more licenses as you go."

"With a minimal bundle, we pay about $3000 a year in licensing costs. If you have multiple devices in your network, you must buy the bundle, which is 100% identical for your infrastructure. If you have 15 devices, you need 15 licenses, for example. That's one bundle. You don't pay for anything over and above that."

"Available at a moderate price"

"We have to pay additionally for its support and maintenance."