Use cases
NetScaler® BLX is a software form factor of NetScaler that runs natively as a user space application on a Linux host. Because BLX runs on a standard Linux host, you can deploy it in a variety of environments to address different business needs.
The following use cases describe how to deploy and use NetScaler BLX in specific scenarios.
Deploy NetScaler BLX on AWS
You can deploy NetScaler BLX on a Linux instance available on AWS. BLX deployed on AWS enables you to use AWS cloud computing capabilities together with NetScaler features for your business needs.
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Deploy NetScaler BLX on AWS — Overview of how NetScaler BLX works on AWS, along with AWS terminology and deployment prerequisites.
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Deploy a standalone NetScaler BLX instance on AWS — Create an EC2 Linux instance on AWS and install NetScaler BLX on it.
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Deploy NetScaler BLX with GSLB on AWS — Use Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) with NetScaler BLX to distribute traffic across data centers on AWS.