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Load Balancing and Web Acceleration with NetScaler 10

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As you may already know, we recently launched The Most Advanced Cloud Network Platform the “NetScaler 10”. This outstanding product is loaded with more than 100 new world-class feature.Today, I want to spend few minutes to familiarize you with some of the major Load Balancing and Web Acceleration enhancements that we have integrated in NetScaler 10. My hope is that you get to play/try these ...

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NetScaler for the XenDesktop\XenApp Dummy

I have been working with XenApp since the WinFrame and MetaFrame days.  Back then we had to create ALTADDR and NAT entries on the firewall to allow connections from the Internet.  Later, we moved into CSG (Citrix Secure Gateway) that allowed only 443 and a single IP address to be exposed to the Internet to access the internal Presentation Server farm.Now, the preferred method is Access ...

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Network segmentation on large XenDesktop deployments

I've been recently challenged on several projects by the networking teams on preventing possible broadcast flooding up the network. Their main vision on this topic is based on old fashioned hardware vendor recommendations for Windows based traffic networks. I wanted to give you some feedback from the field and explain the largest network subnets I have implemented with no issues, especially when talking of Provisioning ...

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XenServer 6.0 is here!

On behalf of the entire XenServer product team at Citrix, I’m pleased to announce general availability of the XenServer 6.0 release.As the “6.0” naming implies, this is a MAJOR new release of the product.  Here’s a look at what’s new:Architectural ChangesThe Boston release is based on the open-source Xen 4.1 hypervisor.   XenServer is another commercial product to ship with the Xen 4 hypervisor.  For ...

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VXLAN – Open Cloud Networking

Cloud computing and virtual computing have been good at breaking down the traditional silos in IT shops.  But when it comes to cloud networking, a new kind of sub-optimal division of labor has been becoming prevalent.  This is the divide between networking in the hypervisor, and networking in the physical boxes.  Between virtual switches in hosts, and physical ones in the network.  Between provider networks ...

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Finding the XenServer 6.0 Beta

Here's how to find the public XenServer 6.0 Beta: 1. Log on to your MyCitrix account. You do not need to be an existing customer. You can create one for free. 2. Go to XenServer Beta Central (http://www.citrix.com/xenserver/beta) – and click the Download Now button.3. On the XenServer 6.0 Beta page, expand the Show Downloads link for the item you want to download. The files for XenServer ...

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NetScaler Cloud Bridge… A Must for Any Cloud

So I was having a conversation the other day with a colleague and we started talking about TV shows and movies and how they would be nothing without the one key supporting actor/actress in the show..."How I Meet Your Mother" would be a flop without Barney Stinson. "Big Bang Theory" would not have the nerdy sarcasm without Sheldon Cooper. "The Departed" would not have had the edgy ...

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Load Balancing – SureConnect

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Eliminates response time issuesThe NetScaler provides the ability to ensure the response from an application in spite of server capacity or processing speed, called SureConnect. SureConnect eliminates the gap between the client expectations and their browsing experience and improves the real and perceived availability of a Web site.You can use the SureConnect feature of the Citrix® NetScaler® appliance to service all incoming connections ...

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50Gbps Service Delivery Fabric

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Redefining traditional Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs)Citrix Systems today announced NetScaler® SDX, a groundbreaking new virtualized networking platform designed from the ground up to serve as the "front door" for virtual datacenters and clouds. With the new NetScaler SDX platform, customers can now run numerous virtualized NetScaler instances on a single purpose-built physical appliance with full multi-service, multi-tenant support. This innovative new architecture helps customers ...

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Load Balancing Lync

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Citrix NetScaler for Lync Server 2010 Microsoft® Lync™ ushers in a new connected user experience transforming every communication into an interaction that is more collaborative, engaging, and accessible from anywhere. Citrix® NetScaler® improves the Lync server performance and end user experience through its advanced Application Delivery Controller techniques such as Load Balancing, SSL Bridging & Offload, Advanced Health Monitoring, TCP & SSL Multiplexing, GSLB and ...

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