Chapter 2. Using the Features of NetScaler® AppExpert

AppExpert's features are one of the most used features available in Citrix NetScaler. Most of AppExpert's features are included in the Citrix NetScaler Standard licensing. With AppExpert's features, we're able to make adjustments too, for example, HTTP headers and prevent services for Denial-of-Service (DOS) attacks. Citrix NetScaler offers seamless compatibility with your infrastructure through configuration templates for key Microsoft applications and built-in system center integration. Setup wizards and AppExpert templates make integrating and configuring NetScaler with Microsoft technologies easy. These extensible templates provide preconfigured policies for advanced optimizations, such as caching and compression. They even replicate the exact configurations that your business needs by modifying existing templates.

NetScaler has been validated to enhance user experience with these applications, whether they are accessed locally or across the globe. NetScaler provides compression, caching, load balancing, and SSL acceleration to improve SharePoint response times by over 80 percent. With a 150-fold reduction in client-to-server connections, data center expenses are dramatically reduced. All the available AppExpert features will be explained in this chapter.