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NetScaler

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4.5
Market Presence: Cloud Web Application and API Protection, Application Delivery Controllers

Overview

Product Information on NetScaler

Updated 13th October 2025

What is NetScaler?

NetScaler is a software that provides application delivery, load balancing, and security solutions for data centers and cloud environments. The software is designed to optimize the performance and availability of business applications by managing and distributing network traffic across multiple servers. NetScaler offers features such as application acceleration, SSL offloading, web application firewall, content switching, and advanced analytics for monitoring application health and user experience. The software addresses business challenges related to application performance, scalability, and security by enabling efficient traffic management, protecting against cyber threats, and ensuring uninterrupted application access for users. NetScaler supports integration with various cloud platforms and on-premises infrastructure, facilitating flexible deployment options for different IT environments.

NetScaler Pricing

NetScaler software offers a pricing model that is typically based on subscription licensing, with costs influenced by factors such as deployment type, throughput capacity, and feature set requirements. The software may be available in different editions that provide varying levels of functionality and performance, and pricing can be adjusted for virtual, cloud, or hardware appliance formats.

Overall experience with NetScaler

IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST
1B - 3B USD, Telecommunication
FAVORABLE

“Deep web protection comes with a steep learning curve”

5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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SOFTWARE ENGINEER
1B - 3B USD, Miscellaneous
CRITICAL

“Very poor firewall service with slow connection ”

3.0
Dec 15, 2022
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 24th July 2024

NetScaler, currently a component of the Cloud Software Group, provides comprehensive application delivery and security solutions that simplify and automate processes across both on-premise and cloud platforms. The primary aim is to deliver resilient and secure applications, maintaining peak application performance despite the nature of the application and the underlying infrastructure. This focus particularly is essential for organizations transitioning to hybrid or multi-cloud systems, ensuring optimal application experiences for all stakeholders.

Company Details

Updated 24th July 2024
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2001
Head office location
Santa Clara, United States
Number of employees
501 - 1000
Parent Company
Cloud Software Group
Website
www.netscaler.com

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Peer Discussions

NetScaler Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(299 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
45%
4 Star
46%
3 Star
8%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST
    1B-10B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Deep web protection comes with a steep learning curve

    5.0
    Jun 8, 2026
    We implemented the NetScalers to secure our web facing applications, while it requires a pretty high skilled engineering team to implement, the level of protection, low latency, and deep API validation it offers are outstanding. If your organisation requires it, NetScaler CWAAP provides some of the best web application security on the market.
  • IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST
    1B-10B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Deep web protection comes with a steep learning curve

    5.0
    Jun 8, 2026
    We implemented the NetScalers to secure our web facing applications, while it requires a pretty high skilled engineering team to implement, the level of protection, low latency, and deep API validation it offers are outstanding. If your organisation requires it, NetScaler CWAAP provides some of the best web application security on the market.
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Reviewer Insights for: NetScaler
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NetScaler Likes & Dislikes

Like

All in one protection. WAF, bot management, API protection, etc. Processes traffic with minimal latency in comparison to competition.

Like

All in one protection. WAF, bot management, API protection, etc. Processes traffic with minimal latency in comparison to competition.

Like

All in one protection. WAF, bot management, API protection, etc. Processes traffic with minimal latency in comparison to competition.

Dislike

1) The connection to VPN is super slow and annoying at times 2) Cross-functionality across different types of devices is a challenge 3) There is downtime in usage of this application at time which impacts productivity 4) Interface is easy to use

Dislike

1) The connection to VPN is super slow and annoying at times 2) Cross-functionality across different types of devices is a challenge 3) There is downtime in usage of this application at time which impacts productivity 4) Interface is easy to use

Dislike

1) The connection to VPN is super slow and annoying at times 2) Cross-functionality across different types of devices is a challenge 3) There is downtime in usage of this application at time which impacts productivity 4) Interface is easy to use