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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Azure Load Balancer
Star Rating
(30)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Load BalancerNetScaler
Star Rating
(85)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Azure Load Balancer excels in ease of setup with a score of 8.9, while NetScaler lags behind at 8.3, making Azure a more user-friendly option for quick deployments.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Load Balancer has a higher overall satisfaction rating of 9.3 for meeting requirements compared to NetScaler's 9.1, indicating that Azure better aligns with user needs.
- G2 users highlight Azure Load Balancer's superior quality of support, scoring 8.6, which is slightly better than NetScaler's 8.4, suggesting that Azure users may have a more positive experience when seeking assistance.
- Users on G2 appreciate Azure Load Balancer's strong product direction, with a score of 9.7, indicating a clear roadmap and future enhancements, while NetScaler's score of 8.5 suggests less confidence in its future development.
- Reviewers say that Azure Load Balancer's performance and reliability are noteworthy, particularly in handling high traffic loads, whereas NetScaler users report occasional performance issues under similar conditions.
- Users report that Azure Load Balancer's integration capabilities are robust, allowing seamless connections with other Azure services, while NetScaler's integrations are perceived as more limited, which may hinder flexibility for some users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Load Balancer
No pricing availableNetScaler
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
Free Trial
Azure Load Balancer
No trial information availableNetScaler
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
22
9.1
58
Ease of Use
8.8
22
8.6
59
Ease of Setup
9.5
10
8.2
35
Ease of Admin
9.4
9
8.8
35
Quality of Support
8.2
22
8.4
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
9
8.8
36
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
22
8.3
54
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Load Balancer and NetScaler are categorized as Load Balancing
Unique Categories
Azure Load Balancer has no unique categories
NetScaler is categorized as Zero Trust Networking, Container Security, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Container Networking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Load Balancer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NetScaler
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
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Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
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Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
39.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.9%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer & Network Security
7.1%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Other
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Hospital & Health Care
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
5.0%
Pharmaceuticals
3.8%
Other
56.3%
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Discussions
Azure Load Balancer has no discussions with answers
Is Citrix ADC the same as NetScaler?
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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
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