# Citrix ADC (NetScaler)

> A unified platform for delivering and securing applications across any infrastructure with high performance and built-in threat protection.

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/citrix-adc-netscaler
- **Category:** Load Balancers
- **Homepage:** https://www.netscaler.com
- **Also known as:** citrix-adc-netscaler
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19T13:48:53.103Z

## Vioscale score

**10.8 / 100**, confidence 12% (low). Computed 2026-08-26.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 33 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://www.netscaler.com/pricing). Independently observed._

Subscription

> Subscription-based licensing with multiple capacity options; contact sales for pricing details

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi-Cloud License | Contact sales | - | - |
| Citrix Platform License | Contact sales | - | - |
| NetScaler Fixed-Capacity License | Contact sales | - | - |
| Web-Scale Application Deployments | Contact sales | - | - |

### Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi-Cloud License (Contact sales)

Comprehensive license supporting Citrix applications and NetScaler across any deployment environment with 1 Tbps throughput capacity

**Included limits:** throughput: 1,000 Gbps, virtual_ips: Unlimited, netscaler_instances: Unlimited

- Citrix and NetScaler software entitlements
- All NetScaler instance types (single tenant, multi-tenant, virtualized, containerized, bare metal)
- Unlimited NetScaler software instances
- Premium application and API protection
- End-to-end observability with NetScaler Console
- Software support included
- On-demand training

### Citrix Platform License (Contact sales)

Extended license providing unlimited throughput capacity with all Universal License benefits

**Included limits:** throughput: Unlimited Gbps

- Unlimited Gbps throughput capacity
- End-to-end observability via NetScaler Console

### NetScaler Fixed-Capacity License (Contact sales)

License for a defined number of NetScaler instances scaled to specific throughput requirements

- Defined number of NetScaler software instances
- NetScaler Console not required

### Web-Scale Application Deployments (Contact sales)

Custom subscription options for applications requiring rapid scaling and high concurrent user support

- Rapid scaling capabilities
- Support for large concurrent user loads

## About

NetScaler is an application delivery controller designed to manage traffic, security, and performance for applications deployed across on-premises data centers, cloud environments, and hybrid infrastructures. It includes integrated web application firewall and API security capabilities, plus real-time analytics for monitoring and troubleshooting.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Hybrid, On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (13)

_Independently observed._

- Red Hat OpenShift
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Kubernetes
- Splunk
- Prometheus
- Elasticsearch
- Terraform
- AWS CloudFormation
- Let's Encrypt
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Citrix DaaS
- Microsoft 365

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | quote | [link](https://www.netscaler.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | no | [link](https://www.netscaler.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | [link](https://www.netscaler.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://www.netscaler.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 13 | [link](https://www.netscaler.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/citrix-adc-netscaler). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*