Deploy a NetScaler VPX instance

Last published : Sep 22, 2026
NetScaler VPX is a virtual appliance that provides all the functionality of a hardware-based Application Delivery Controller™ (ADC) in a virtual form factor. It offers comprehensive load balancing, content switching, global server load balancing (GSLB), SSL offloading, application acceleration, application security, and other essential features necessary for optimizing the delivery of applications over the web. It can be deployed across on-premises and public cloud environments.
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For more information on deploying, configuring, and managing NetScaler VPX, see NetScaler VPX documentation.

NetScaler VPX™ on-premises

NetScaler® VPX is deployed within an organization's own data center or on their private cloud infrastructure, rather than deploying it in a public cloud environment. VPX on-premises is suitable for organizations looking for the agility and flexibility of virtual appliances while maintaining control over their physical infrastructure. NetScaler VPX instances can be deployed on the following virtualization platforms or hypervisors:
The NetScaler VPX product is a virtual appliance that can be hosted on a wide variety of virtualization and cloud platforms:

NetScaler VPX cloud

NetScaler VPX is deployed in the public cloud environments, allowing for seamless integration with cloud-based resources and services. NetScaler VPX cloud supports the following public cloud and hybrid cloud environments:
For more information, see the NetScaler VPX data sheet.
For more details on provisioning a NetScaler VPX instance on an SDX appliance, see Provisioning NetScaler instances.

Why NetScaler VPX?

The benefits of using NetScaler VPX include the following:
  • Flexibility and Scalability: Easily scale up or down based on demand without the need for physical hardware changes. Deployments can be quickly adjusted to meet changing workload requirements.
  • Cost Efficiency: Reduces the need for physical hardware, lowering capital expenditure. Also, it allows for more efficient use of resources, potentially reducing operational costs.
  • Simplified Deployment and Management: Being software-based, VPX can be deployed and managed more easily than physical appliances. It supports automation and orchestration tools, simplifying operations.
  • Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB): Enhances application availability and responsiveness by distributing client requests across multiple data centers.
  • SSL Offloading: Offloads SSL processing from the application servers to the VPX appliance, improving server performance and enabling more efficient resource utilization.
  • Application Security: Provides a robust set of security features, including application firewall capabilities, to protect against threats and ensure data privacy.
  • Application Acceleration: Improves application performance through features like caching, compression, and connection multiplexing, leading to better user experiences.
  • Multi-Tenancy: Supports multiple isolated environments on a single VPX instance, allowing for efficient utilization of resources and simplified management.
  • Cloud-Ready: VPX can be deployed in cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, allowing for seamless integration with cloud-based resources and services.
  • Comprehensive Application Support: Offers broad support for various applications, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across a wide range of use cases.
By using NetScaler VPX, organizations can achieve a more agile, secure, and cost-effective application delivery infrastructure.

NetScaler Application Delivery Management for NetScaler VPX

NetScaler Application Delivery Management software is a centralized management solution that simplifies operations by providing administrators with enterprise-wide visibility and automating management jobs that need to be run across multiple instances.
You can manage and monitor NetScaler VPX instances in addition to other NetScaler products such as NetScaler Gateway, NetScaler SDX, NetScaler CPX, and Citrix SD-WAN. You can use the Application Delivery Management software to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot the entire global application delivery infrastructure from a single, unified console.
For more information, see NetScaler Application Delivery Management documentation.