NetScaler VPX on AWS
You can launch a NetScaler VPX instance on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The NetScaler VPX appliance is available as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) in AWS marketplace. A NetScaler VPX instance on AWS enables you to use AWS cloud computing capabilities and use NetScaler load balancing and traffic management features for their business needs. The VPX instance supports all the traffic management features of a physical NetScaler 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 NetScaler VPX instance on AWS works
Deploy a NetScaler 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 NetScaler VPX instance on AWS requires a license. The following licensing options are available for NetScaler VPX instances running on AWS:
- Free (unlimited)
- Hourly
- Annual
- BYOL
- Free Trial (all NetScaler VPX-AWS subscription offerings for 21 days free in AWS marketplace.)
Automation
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GitHub CFTs: NetScaler templates and scripts for AWS deployment
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GitHub Ansible: NetScaler templates and scripts for AWS deployment
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GitHub Terraform: NetScaler templates and scripts for AWS deployment
Blogs
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How NetScaler on AWS Helps Customers Deliver Applications Securely
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Scale out or scale in with ease in public clouds through NetScaler
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Citrix delivers choice, performance, and simplified deployment in AWS
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The security of NetScaler 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 NetScaler 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 NetScaler support.
- For NetScaler Customer Licensed offering or BYOL, ensure that you have the valid support and maintenance agreement. If you do not have an agreement, contact your NetScaler representative.