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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
No pricing available
NetScaler
Star Rating
(84)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansOracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing
Star Rating
(17)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load BalancingSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that NetScaler excels in its "Ease of Setup" with a score of 8.3, making it a preferred choice for enterprises looking for quick deployment, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing shines with a higher score of 9.0, indicating a smoother setup experience for mid-market users.
- Reviewers mention that NetScaler's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.4, which is slightly better than Oracle's 8.2, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance when using NetScaler.
- G2 users highlight that NetScaler has a strong "Application-Layer Controls" feature, which is particularly beneficial for enterprises needing granular control over application traffic, whereas Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing is noted for its robust "Traffic Controls" that cater well to mid-market needs.
- Users on G2 report that NetScaler's "Product Direction" score of 8.5 indicates a positive outlook for future updates and features, while Oracle's lower score of 7.7 suggests some concerns about its long-term development trajectory.
- Reviewers mention that NetScaler's "Performance and Reliability" is a standout feature, with users appreciating its ability to handle high traffic loads efficiently, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing is recognized for its "Dynamic Image Scanning" capabilities, which enhance security for workloads.
- Users say that both products have strong "API/Integrations" capabilities, but NetScaler is often praised for its extensive integration options with existing enterprise systems, making it a more flexible choice for larger organizations.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NetScaler
Advanced Edition
Free Trial
0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Advanced Edition is available in either a hardware or software-based appliance.
Hardware options include single and multi-tenant devices, in addition to FIPS compliant and high SSL appliances.
Software-based options include virtual hypervisor-based and bare metal software offerings.
- https://www.citrix.com/lp/try/citrix-networking-vpx-express.html
- Surge protection and priority queuing
- TriScale Clustering
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing
No pricing availableFree Trial
NetScaler
Free Trial is available
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
57
8.9
11
Ease of Use
8.6
58
8.5
11
Ease of Setup
8.3
34
9.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.8
34
9.0
5
Quality of Support
8.4
54
8.2
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
35
8.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
53
7.7
10
Features by Category
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Controls
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Generative AI
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Administration
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Monitoring
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Protection
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Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NetScaler and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing are categorized as Load Balancing
Unique Categories
NetScaler is categorized as Zero Trust Networking, Container Security, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Container Networking
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NetScaler
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Hospital & Health Care
13.9%
Financial Services
7.6%
Banking
5.1%
Pharmaceuticals
3.8%
Other
55.7%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
25.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
8.3%
Hospitality
8.3%
Other
25.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
NetScaler
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
The Citrix ADC product line offers a wide array of functions and features for securing user access into our environment. We like how this product can be used for many uses (load balancing, content switching, gateway access, posture validation, etc).
Most Helpful Critical Review
Bob P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Still feels clunkier than physical, but it will get there soon.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Heather B.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Helps to simplify what can be an overwhelming freight shipping experience, especially for large vendor accounts
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
A load balancer improves resource utilization, facilitates scaling, and helps ensure high availability or is supposed to Oracle has issues keeping up with this aspect at time with the amount of work we use on the system
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
The Citrix ADC product line offers a wide array of functions and features for securing user access into our environment. We like how this product can be used for many uses (load balancing, content switching, gateway access, posture validation, etc).
Heather B.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Helps to simplify what can be an overwhelming freight shipping experience, especially for large vendor accounts
Bob P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Still feels clunkier than physical, but it will get there soon.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
A load balancer improves resource utilization, facilitates scaling, and helps ensure high availability or is supposed to Oracle has issues keeping up with this aspect at time with the amount of work we use on the system
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Citrix ADC the same as NetScaler?
3 comments
ND
Citrix NetScaler refers to their Application Delivery Controller, or ADC, line of products, while the NetScaler Gateway, formerly known as the Citrix Access...Read more
Citrix ADC is not an operating system; it is a networking product that provides application delivery and load balancing services. It can run on various operating systems, including Citrix's own NetScaler OS.
2 comments
EW
Free BSDRead more
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancing has no discussions with answers
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