Introducing Citrix NetScaler 1000V - powered by Citrix, delivered by Cisco

Datacenters are undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by cloud, mobility and virtualization. Successfully managing application workloads in these modern datacenters requires a flexible, scalable, application-aware network. Citrix and Cisco announce the Citrix NetScaler 1000V, a best-in-class application delivery controller that redefines L4-L7 services.

Expanding the virtual network infrastructure portfolio

Building on Cisco strength in Unified Fabric and Unified Compute, and Citrix strength in intelligent, application delivery, the new architecture runs on the Nexus Virtual Service Platform to provide a virtualized network platform that delivers scalability, elastic instantiation, and multi-tenant operation, all with a common approach to service provisioning and management. This core platform of the Cisco Unified Fabric also integrates WAN optimization, security, application delivery, and network monitoring into a seamless converged infrastructure.

The Citrix NetScaler 1000V will be available via the normal Cisco sales and worldwide channels in June 2013, providing a smooth migration path for ACE, GSS and CSS customers.

Accelerating the transformation to new network service delivery models for mobile, cloud, and virtualization

Bringing Citrix and Cisco key technologies together into an integrated solution helps enterprise and service provider customers deliver true cloud service automation with deep network and application-level intelligence, speed service deployment and simplify networking services.

Key technology integrations include:

• NetScaler is engineered to seamlessly and uniquely integrate with the core Nexus 7000 and the virtual Nexus 1000V fabrics.
• The NetScaler MPX line will attach to the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches to provide customers with higher resiliency, plug and play installation, improved agility and increased leverage of both their switching and ADC investments.
• vPath technology enables seamless insertion of application services – such as NetSaler – into virtual and cloud networks to deliver business and network agility, increasing efficiencies and lowering costs.

Delivering the next wave of joint innovation

At Citrix Synergy in Barcelona in October 2012, Cisco and Citrix announced they would expand their strategic alliance around three pillars: cloud, mobility and networking.  They have turned the vision into reality with the first wave of joint innovation around network services. 

Cisco and Citrix are also collaborating on go-to-market initiatives, including the publication of Cisco Validated Design (CVD) reference documents to assist customers in gaining full leverage from Cisco’s Unified Data Center strategy.

Learn more about NetScaler at cisco.com

Resources for Cisco ACE Customers

Citrix NetScaler ADC solutions provide unmatched load balancing and application delivery capabilities for any datacenter environment. To assist Cisco ACE customers make a seamless transition to a next-generation NetScaler ADC solution, Citrix is offering a special ACE Migration Program. This Citrix migration program offers the industry’s most attractive financial incentives to ACE customers, along with NetScaler implementation services delivered by its world-class Citrix Consulting Services. Together, Cisco and Citrix are making it easier than ever to move to the industry’s most advanced application delivery solution.

Citrix NetScaler offers two types of trial evaluations for your convenience:

• Download the "do it yourself" virtual appliance package for simple download and installation
• Request an assisted consultation with a Citrix professional