Implementing NetScaler VPX™ - Second Edition

Marius Sandbu

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Year: 2015
• ISBN:
  9781785288982
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Informatica
• Subtopic: Sicurezza informatica

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

About This Book

• 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

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.

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

In Detail

With 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.

Style and approach

This easy-to-follow guide is full of detailed step-by step-instructions on how to implement the key components in NetScaler, using real-world examples and sample scenarios.

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Table of Contents

Implementing NetScaler VPX™ Second Edition

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About the Author

About the Reviewer

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Preface

What this book covers

What you need for this book

Who this book is for

Conventions

Reader feedback

Customer support

Errata

Piracy

Questions

1. NetScaler VPX™ 11 – Basics and Setup

Getting started with NetScaler®

MPX

SDX

VPX

What is new in version 11?

Licensing

Setup scenarios

Creating our first setup

Deployment on Microsoft Azure

Deployment on Amazon Web Services

Dashboard

Reporting

Configuration

NetScaler® modes and features

NetScaler® networking

NSIP

MIP

SNIP

Summary

2. NetScaler Gateway™

Understanding the features of NetScaler Gateway

Deploying ICA Proxy

StoreFront integration

Deploying VPN

Deploying clientless access

Binding the features together

Unified Gateway

Tuning

Redirection

Profiles

GUI customization

Testing

Summary

3. Load Balancing

Load balancing a generic web application

Assigning weights to a service

Redirect URL

Logging and statistics

Backup vServer and failover

Load balancing StoreFront

Load balancing a web interface

Load balancing XML Broker

Load balancing the Desktop Delivery Controller

Load balancing TFTP for provisioning servers

Load balancing SharePoint 2013

Load balancing Lync 2013

Load balancing Exchange 2013

Load balancing IMAP on Exchange

Load balancing MSSQL

Load balancing DNS

Persistency groups

Summary

4. Mobilestream

Compression

Implementing compression policies

Defining global compression settings

Creating custom compression policies

Testing our compression policies

Caching

Enabling caching

Creating a content group

Creating a caching policy

Fine-tuning caching

Frontend optimization

Summary

5. Optimizing NetScaler Traffic

Tuning for virtual environments

TCP tuning

SSL tuning

HTTP/2 and SPDY

Summary

6. High Availability

Setting up high availability

Setting up high availability across different subnets

Redundant Interface Sets

Clustering

Global Server Load Balancing

Summary

7. Security and Troubleshooting

Protecting services in NetScaler

HTTP DoS protection

Access lists

Protecting services using NetScaler AppFirewall™

Using AppFlow® to monitor traffic with NetScaler Insight Center™

Analyzing issues using Citrix Insight Services

Traffic analysis with NetScaler® tools and Wireshark

Analyzing encrypted content with Wireshark

Summary

8. AAA Application Traffic

Setting up an AAA vServer

Authentication policy

Authorization policy

Authentication profiles

Troubleshooting AAA and setting up audit policies

Audit policies

Summary

Index

Implementing NetScaler VPX™ Second Edition

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Marius Sandbu

Reviewer

Mikael Modin

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About the Author

Marius Sandbu is an IT architect, advisor, and trainer. He has worked with Microsoft technology for over 10 years and has been awarded an MVP title from Microsoft for his great dedication to the Microsoft community. He is also a board member of the local Microsoft technology user group and has spoken at many public events at Microsoft, Citrix, and other events. He has always had a strong interest in technology, and he also works as an instructor for Veeam and Citrix. Over the past few years, he has been awarded titles across different areas of technology, and he also had a role within Microsoft as an infrastructure ranger. He is a certified Microsoft trainer and has conducted different courses on System Center and Windows Server over the years. He is also an active blogger at https://msandbu.wordpress.com/.

I would like to thank my wife, Silje, for supporting me and always telling me to pursue my projects; love you!

About the Reviewer

Mikael Modin is a Citrix certified instructor and senior consultant at Wedel IT, with over 15 years of experience working with Citrix and Microsoft technologies.

He is also a board member of Citrix User Group Norway and is an engaging speaker at Citrix-related events.

You can follow him on Twitter at @mikael_modin or contact him at <[email protected]>.

Wedel IT is a consulting company based in Norway that specializes in virtualization technologies, primarily Citrix. The company was founded in 2010 and the employees are known for their expertise in the field and work with a range of customers both in the private and public sectors.

I would like to thank my coworkers, who keep my days interesting, and especially my wife and kids, who are always there for me with their love and support.

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