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Implementing NetScaler VPX??? - Second Edition

By : Marius Sandbu
Book Image

Implementing NetScaler VPX??? - Second Edition

By: Marius Sandbu

Overview of this book

With a large demand for responsive websites and availability of services, IT administrators are faced with an ever-rising need for services that are optimized for speed. NetScaler VPX is a software-based virtual appliance that provides users with the comprehensive NetScaler feature set. Implementing apps and cloud-based services is much easier with its increased service performance and integrated security features. This book will give you an insight into all the new features that NetScaler VPX™ has to offer. Starting off with the basics, you will learn how to set NetScaler up and configure it in a virtual environment including the new features available in version 11, such as unified gateway and portal theme customization. Next, the book will cover how to deploy NetScalar on Azure and Amazon, and you will also discover how to integrate it with an existing Citrix infrastructure. Next, you will venture into other topics such as load balancing Microsoft and Citrix solutions, configuring different forms of high availability Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), and network optimization. You will also learn how to troubleshoot and analyze data using NetScaler's extensive array of features. Finally, you will discover how to protect web services using an application firewall and will get to grips with other features such as HTTP, DOS, and AAA.
Table of Contents (10 chapters)
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Index

Summary

We have taken a closer look at how we can use AAA to enable authentication for our services, which are services of NetScaler. Also, we have taken a closer look at how we can use authorization rules to specify which content our users are able to access and which content they are not able to access. This chapter only gives a brief introduction to the AAA module. However, this module is capable of doing so much more. For instance, it can serve as an SAML SP, which can be used in conjunction with Active Directory Federation Services. Also, it can do SSO on behalf of the user to backend web resources.

Note

NetScaler AAA can act as an SAML identity provider as well, which in essence allows us to use it as a replacement for Active Directory Federation Services. This can be used, for instance, when we need to merge with Azure Active Directory or Office365. Citrix has created a guide for how you can set up NetScaler as an SAML iDP at http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200818.

Throughout this...