Implementing NetScaler VPX™

Marius Sandbu

• 23 oktober 2015
• 9781785289651

Samenvatting:

Implement the new features of Citrix NetScaler 11 to optimize and deploy secure web services on multiple virtualization platforms

Key Features

• \[\*\] Learn how to design, set up, and deploy NetScaler VPX along with the new Jumbo frames in a virtual environment using your GUI as well as your CLI for both public and private clouds to make all your web applications faster and more secure
• \[\*\] Enrich your networking skills utilizing the new features of AAA by following the instructions to optimize network traffic
• \[\*\] A step-by-step guide that will show you how to work with the latest NetScaler, 11, by implementing its new features using sample scenarios and real-world examples

Book DescriptionWith 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. What you will learn

• \[\*\]Configure different VPN solutions and learn about ICA Proxy, Unified Gateway and SSL VPN
• \[\*\]Set up load balancing for SharePoint, Exchange, Lync, SQL and other Citrix components
• \[\*\]Gain insights into traffic management with NetScaler, Wireshark, and Citrix Insight
• \[\*\]Protect your web services with an application firewall, HTTP, DOS, and AAA
• \[\*\]Optimize traffic using front-end optimization, caching, and compression
• \[\*\]Deploy a high availability environment
• \[\*\]Use NetScaler in public cloud providers such as Azure or Amazon
• \[\*\]Advance your network knowledge of TCP and SSL optimization

Who this book is for

This book is for Citrix administrators who are just getting started with NetScaler, have some basic networking skills This book does not require prior experience of NetScaler.