In today’s fast-moving digital landscape, application delivery is mission-critical and so is security. With the recent wave of targeted attacks on all mainstream Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) including Citrix NetScaler, (formerly Citrix ADC), organizations are reminded just how vital it is to stay ahead of vulnerabilities, patches, and performance tuning.
But when the NetScaler is not configured correctly or left unmaintained, it can quickly become a major source of downtime, security exposure, and rising internal costs. If authentication fails, apps go offline. If patches aren’t applied, vulnerabilities open the door to attackers. If errors stack up, performance tanks.
And the worst part? You may not realize the risk until it’s too late.
At Altanora, we specialize in managing and optimizing NetScaler environments, so you don’t have to. Here’s why more businesses are turning to us to take the complexity and risk out of their Citrix infrastructure.
Security Isn’t Optional, It’s Continuous!
NetScaler mismanagement can lead to costly outages, security breaches, and poor user experience - often without warning.
Security is not one-and-done - NetScaler environments require continuous patching, monitoring, and policy hardening to stay protected from evolving threats.
DIY management can be inefficient and risky - Without specialized knowledge, in-house teams may overlook optimization opportunities or make costly errors.
Many NetScaler features go underutilized - including WAF, GSLB, SSL Offloading, and advanced SSO integrations—resulting in missed performance and security gains.
Partnering with experts like Altanora eliminates guesswork and internal overhead - providing full lifecycle support, proactive tuning, and peace of mind.
Now is the time to assess your NetScaler setup - Don’t wait for a failure to uncover vulnerabilities. Proactive management is far more cost-effective than reactive firefighting.
In the past year, Citrix NetScaler has been impacted by several high-profile CVEs. Attackers actively target systems that haven’t applied patches or followed hardening best practices. Even a short delay in patching can expose sensitive data or create a foothold for attackers.
To maintain a secure NetScaler environment, your team needs to:
If your team doesn’t have a plan for this, you’re already at risk.
NetScaler isn’t a “set it and forget it” solution. It requires frequent tuning and cross-functional knowledge, security, networking, identity, and app delivery, all in one.
Without dedicated expertise, organizations often encounter:
Meanwhile, IT staff are stretched thin, and NetScaler often becomes a reactive task, until it’s too late.
NetScaler includes powerful enterprise-grade features—but many teams don’t know they exist, or don’t have time to deploy them. That means your investment may be underutilized, while your infrastructure remains exposed or inefficient.
Capabilities worth exploring include:
These features can improve resilience, reduce costs, and strengthen your security posture, but only if they’re implemented correctly.
Managing NetScaler properly takes time, expertise, and continuous attention. That’s why organizations across North America—especially in regulated and high-availability industries—turn to Altanora for help.
We provide:
Most importantly, we help you prevent the kinds of disruptions that leave businesses scrambling.
If your team is unsure whether your NetScaler is fully optimized, properly secured, or even doing what it’s supposed to—you’re not alone. But waiting until something breaks is never the best strategy.
One misstep—one forgotten update, or one misrouted policy—can have ripple effects across your entire environment.
The best time to address NetScaler risks is before they impact your users or your business.