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132010

Citrix NetScaler Pay-as-You-Grow “Burst Packs” Make Networking More Elastic

Extends the Flexible Citrix Pay-as-You-Grow Model, Scaling Datacenter Capacity to Meet Traffic Spikes without Overpaying
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SAN FRANCISCO - Today at Citrix Synergy™, the event where virtualization, networking and cloud computing meet, Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) announced new Burst Pack licenses that scale the performance of NetScaler® MPX™ hardware appliance and NetScaler® VPX™ virtual appliance solutions in response to sudden spikes in application traffic. These new licenses deliver needed elasticity to the virtual datacenter, helping customers ensure high availability and performance during traffic spikes without overpaying for capacity they don’t need under normal conditions. The new Burst Pack licenses extend the company’s popular Pay-as-You-Grow model that frees customers to buy only the capacity they need today, knowing they can easily scale up as demand grows without the expensive hardware upgrades required by most traditional networking products. By purchasing a Burst Pack license, datacenter managers can easily expand the capacity of an existing NetScaler system for a 90-day window to allow for seasonal peaks or unexpected traffic surges, giving them a far more sustainable solution for handling spiky workloads without having to over-provision the network and under-utilize resources.

Facts and Highlights

  • Easy Procurement and Elastic Response - Instead of overpaying for capacity they don’t need, NetScaler customers can now buy 90-day Burst Pack licenses and apply them when sudden traffic surges threaten application performance and availability.
  • Compelling Economics and Better Capacity Planning - Burst Pack licenses make it economical to instantly increase datacenter capacity, giving datacenter managers much needed time to plan for permanent capacity upgrades.
  • Broad NetScaler Support - Burst Pack licenses can be applied to both NetScaler VPX virtual appliances and NetScaler MPX hardware appliances.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for NetScaler Pay-as-You-Grow Burst Pack licenses begins at $2000 and will be available later this quarter.

Related Announcements

  • Blog: NetScaler VPX as a Native Windows service - integrated with Hyper-V and Systems Center
  • Announcement: Citrix NetScaler to Deliver Industry's First Fully Virtualized Delivery Infrastructure for Microsoft 2010 Applications
  • Blog: Finally, The Network is Elastic
  • Announcement: Citrix NetScaler Pay-As-You-Grow Pricing Gives Customers Unprecedented Licensing Flexibility

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About Citrix Synergy 2010
Born as a user conference more than 10 years ago, Citrix Synergy™ will present the best ideas from leaders in virtualization, cloud computing and networking to help you build a simpler and more cost-effective IT environment. Citrix Synergy San Francisco takes place May 12 to 14, 2010, at Moscone West Convention Center. Citrix Synergy Berlin will be held at the Estrel Hotel and Convention Center, Oct. 6 to 7, 2010. More information is available on the Citrix Synergy web site at http://www.citrixsynergy.com.

About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is a leading provider of virtual computing solutions that help companies deliver IT as an on-demand service. Founded in 1989, Citrix combines virtualization, networking, and cloud computing technologies into a full portfolio of products that enable virtual workstyles for users and virtual datacenters for IT. More than 230,000 organizations worldwide rely on Citrix to help them build simpler and more cost-effective IT environments. Citrix partners with over 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2009 was $1.61 billion.

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