Citrix NetScaler LB Provider for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 provides the ability to natively manage a Citrix NetScaler appliance through a provider package, which implements the interfaces described within System Center Virtual Machine Manager. This allows users to seamlessly create and manage virtual machines, and add those virtual machines to newly defined virtual servers on the NetScalers. Load Balancing becomes an integral part of application definitions, allowing for improved application resiliency. The provider package can be installed in just a few clicks and you can add a load balancer post installation. Next step is defining the VIP template, which is a key to define the load balancing parameters and properties for NetScaler.

Supported properties for Citrix NetScaler Load balancer VIP template:

Protocol:

HTTP, HTTPS, Custom (MSSQL, MYSQL, NNTP, RADIUS, RTSP, TCP, DHCPRA, DNS_TCP, RDP, SIP_UDP, UDP, DNS, FTP, ANY)

Persistence:

Source IP, Destination IP, SSL session ID, Custom (CALLID, CUSTOMSERVERID, SRCIPDESTIP, URLPASSIVE, COOKIEINSERT, RTSPSID)

Load balancing method:

Least Connections, Fastest Response Time, Round Robin, Custom (CALLIDHASH, DESTINATIONIPHASH, LEASTBANDWIDTH, LEASTPACKETS, LRTM, SOURCEIPHASH, SRCIPSRCPORTHASH, URLHASH, CUSTOMLOAD, DOMAINHASH, LEASTRESPONSETIME, SRCIPDESTIPHASH)

Health Monitors Protocol:

HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, PING, UDP

Click here to download the .msi installer package

Citrix NetScaler is the perfect application delivery solution for your Microsoft applications. With NetScaler, you ensure applications like SharePoint and Exchange are always available, accessible and give end-users the best performance. NetScaler easily fits into your Microsoft infrastructure with application templates for key Microsoft applications, built-in Microsoft System Center integration and your choice of physical or virtual appliances. For more information click here: Citrix NetScaler and Microsoft