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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

What this book covers

Chapter 1, NetScaler VPXTM 11 – Basics and Setup, covers the initial setup of NetScaler VPX in a virtual environment and in public clouds, such as Azure and Amazon. It also describes the different deployment types, features, and settings and tells us what they can do.

Chapter 2, NetScaler Gateway TM, explains how to set up the NetScaler Gateway feature against a XenApp/XenDesktop environment. It also covers how to set up SSL-based VPN and how to use the Unified Gateway feature.

Chapter 3, Load Balancing, covers how to set up load balancing against generic web services as well as many of the most used platforms, such as Exchange, SharePoint, MSSQL, and other Citrix products.

Chapter 4, Mobilestream, explains how to set up and configure compression, caching, and frontend optimization on NetScaler in order to increase performance on websites.

Chapter 5, Optimizing NetScaler Traffic, explains the different features and techniques that we can use in order to optimize network traffic in a virtual environment, such as TCP profiles and HTTP/2.

Chapter 6, High Availability, explains the different high-availability features and how to configure them. It also covers a basic setup of GSLB.

Chapter 7, Security and Troubleshooting, covers the use of different security features in NetScaler, such as Application Firewall, HTTP DoS, and so on. It also gives you an overview of how to troubleshoot a NetScaler appliance.

Chapter 8, AAA Application Traffic, explains how to set up and configure the AAA feature in NetScaler and how to use it to provide secure authentication and authorization to web services.