Overview

NetScaler VPX is a virtual application delivery controller (ADC) designed to optimize, secure, and scale enterprise applications in virtualized and cloud environments. Running as a software-based appliance, NetScaler VPX delivers advanced traffic management capabilities including load balancing, SSL/TLS offloading, content switching, application acceleration, and global server load balancing (GSLB).

When deployed on RHOCPV, NetScaler VPX enables organizations to take advantage of a scalable and flexible virtualized infrastructure while delivering enterprise-class application delivery and security capabilities. It enhances operational efficiency, maximizes application availability, and improves the overall user experience for mission-critical workloads.

Advanced ADC Features

Advanced Load Balancing
Global Server Load Balancing
SSL Offloading
Zero Touch Certificate Management
TLS 1.3
AppExpert
AppFlow

Hybrid Post Quantum Cryptography

NetScaler has one of the market’s first production-ready, NIST-aligned hybrid post-quantum cryptography (X25519 + ML-KEM768), providing both forward-looking protection and backward compatibility

https://docs.netscaler.com/en-us/citrix-adc/current-release/ssl/hybrid-pqc.html

High Performance Application Delivery

NetScaler's one-pass architecture offers lowest latency and optimal CPU utilization and it has outperformed competition in Third-party Tolly test.

https://www.netscaler.com/content/dam/netscaler/documents/analyst-report/tolly-group-validates-netscaler-adc-over-f5.pdf

AI Gateway

NetScaler AI Gateway is a centralized control plane and traffic management layer purpose-built by Citrix to manage, secure, and optimize Large Language Model (LLM) and AI inference traffic.

Cost Control & Performance Optimization
AI Security & Guardrails
Observability & Operational Insight

https://docs.netscaler.com/en-us/citrix-adc/current-release/ai-gateway.html

Resources

NetScaler VPX on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Technical Documentation
NetScaler VPX Support on RHOCPV Support Matrix
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FAQs

Which upgrade bundle should be used to upgrade NetScaler VPX running on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization?

When upgrading NetScaler VPX on RHOCPV, do not use the standard NetScaler upgrade bundle because the upgrade fails.

Instead, ensure that you use the RHOCPV-specific upgrade bundle named “build-<version-build>_lx_64.tgz” to avoid compatibility issues.

Which is the minimum supported version to install NetScaler VPX on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization?

NetScaler VPX is officially supported on RHOCPV starting 14.1 build 66.64 build.

Are there any limitations with NetScaler VPX on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization?

Yes, there are few limitations. Please check the following link for more details

https://docs.netscaler.com/en-us/vpx/current-release/install-vpx-on-rhocpv#unsupported-features-and-limitations

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