Citrix ADC VPX on AWS
You can launch a Citrix ADC VPX instance on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Citrix ADC VPX appliance is available as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) in AWS marketplace. A Citrix ADC VPX instance on AWS enables you to use AWS cloud computing capabilities and use Citrix ADC load balancing and traffic management features for their business needs. The VPX instance supports all the traffic management features of a physical Citrix ADC appliance, and it can be deployed as standalone instances or in HA pairs. For more information on VPX features, see the VPX data sheet.
Getting started
Before you get started with your VPX deployment, you must be familiar with the following information:
- AWS terminology
- AWS-VPX support matrix
- Limitations and usage guidelines
- Prerequisites
- How a Citrix ADC VPX instance on AWS works
Deploy a Citrix ADC VPX instance on AWS
In AWS, the following deployment types are supported for VPX instances:
- Standalone
- High availability (Active-Passive)
- Active-Active GSLB
- Autoscaling (Active-Active) using ADM
Hybrid Deployments
Licensing
A Citrix ADC VPX instance on AWS requires a license. The following licensing options are available for Citrix ADC VPX instances running on AWS:
- Free (unlimited)
- Hourly
- Annual
- BYOL
- Free Trial (all Citrix ADC VPX-AWS subscription offerings for 21 days free in AWS marketplace.)
Automation
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GitHub CFTs: Citrix ADC templates and scripts for AWS deployment
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GitHub Ansible: Citrix ADC templates and scripts for AWS deployment
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GitHub Terraform: Citrix ADC templates and scripts for AWS deployment
Blogs
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How Citrix ADC on AWS Helps Customers Deliver Applications Securely
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Application delivery in hybrid cloud with Citrix ADC and AWS
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Scale out or scale in with ease in public clouds through Citrix ADC
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Citrix delivers choice, performance, and simplified deployment in AWS
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The security of Citrix Web App Firewall – now on the AWS Marketplace
Videos
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Provisioning and configuring NetScaler VPX in AWS using ready-to-use terraform scripts
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Deploy NetScaler HA across Availability Zones using AWS QuickStart
Customer case studies
Solutions
Support
- Open a Support case
- For Citrix ADC subscription offering, see Troubleshoot a VPX instance on AWS. To file a support case, find your AWS account number and support PIN code, and call Citrix support.
- For Citrix ADC Customer Licensed offering or BYOL, ensure that you have the valid support and maintenance agreement. If you do not have an agreement, contact your Citrix representative.