{{page.netscaler-cpx-short}} is a container-based application delivery controller that can be provisioned on a Docker host. {{page.netscaler-cpx-short}} enables customers to leverage Docker engine capabilities and use NetScaler load balancing and traffic management features for container-based applications. You can deploy one or more {{page.netscaler-cpx-short}} instances as standalone instances on a Docker host.

A {{page.netscaler-cpx-short}} instance provides throughput of up to 1 Gbps.

This document assumes that you are familiar with Docker and how it works. For information about Docker, see the Docker documentation at https://docs.docker.com.