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Aruba Remote Access Points vs Citrix Gateway comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Remote Access Points
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Citrix Gateway
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Universal Access Gateways (1st), SSL VPN (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Remote Access Points is 0.8%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Citrix Gateway is 3.1%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Prashant-Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution can be used from home or any remote office to access office resources like printers and servers
With Aruba Remote Access Points, I can create my own private office. I don't have to go to the office to have my extension and all the resources that I have in the office. I can use the solution from my home or any remote office to access printers, servers, etc. I can use Aruba Remote Access Points by plugging the internet cable into it. Remote Access Points (RAP) is not one particular model. All Aruba access points can be an RAP because the access points or the unified access points can be converted to an RAP. It can be a controller-based solution or without a controller. So, any access point can act as a RAP. Aruba Remote Access Points is an out-of-the-box solution.
VivekKumar10 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables secure remote access and load balancing with enhanced protection features
I find Citrix Gateway valuable for its capabilities as a reverse proxy, providing security to applications exposed to the Internet. Key features include load balancing, dual-factor authentication, clientless VPN, and Web Application Firewall (WAF). The product effectively helps me protect the organization's network from potential threats, thereby securing our environment from hackers and ransomware attacks.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It’s very light."
"What I like best about Aruba Remote Access Points is that it's pretty easy to set up."
"The product is very flexible. So far the stability of the solution has been good."
"Aruba Remote Access Points provide a level of protection for our IPs."
"The Aruba Remote Access Points are simple, not expensive, and very intuitive for management and configuration."
"The tool's most valuable features are its ease of configuration and deployment."
"This solution is widely adopted and involves both technology and non-technical devices. It is robust, except in cases of significant power outages."
"The authentication features are valuable."
"The most valuable feature is that it is secure."
"The stability of the solution is perfect."
"It adds great security to your outfacing information."
"The solution is scalable and can go from a very small deployment to handling 10,000 transactions a second."
"Providing our organization the ability to work remotely was the most valuable feature of Citrix Gateway. I also enjoy that they are always adding features."
"The solution has very flexible configuration."
"Its ease of use and how everybody can easily work through it are the most valuable features."
"The features that we have found most valuable are the web app support and VPN."
 

Cons

"They can add more graphical reporting systems so that network admins and system admins get more information about user usage, such as which user, what they use, and when they use it."
"The remote access point coverage should be bigger than it is now."
"Our difficulty with Aruba is that the product and the license are two different items. So, if we are adding an access point, we have to pay for two items. We have to pay to add the access point in the controller and we have to pay for the license."
"It would help if the remote APs had some kind of SoHo environment with built-in firewall features. That way it could connect directly in a client-to-site type of environment, or a site-to-site VPN environment. That way users could have a complete office setup without coming to the private cloud."
"The security side of Aruba Remote Access Points could be improved."
"There is room for improvement in terms of pricing. If they can be more competitive."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"The solution's technical support has some shortcomings that need improvement."
"Their VAS product should be more productive because right now, we are using other VAS solutions but not using this one."
"The major issue is price. I would also like them to make other aspects more accessible."
"I'd like to see support for reverse proxy and more security features."
"The solution can be a bit pricey."
"Sometimes the input-output has issues."
"The initial setup is not straightforward."
"Focusing more on AI features could further enhance its performance."
"If there is an increase in the customer infrastructure, it is not stable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Aruba Remote Access Points' pricing is good and affordable."
"There are no other expenses than standard licenses for the product."
"In terms of pricing, we've found Aruba's offerings to be very competitive."
"Aruba pricing is not very high. They offer competitive pricing for what they provide."
"Price-wise, Aruba Remote Access Points is in the middle, so my rating for its pricing is three out of five."
"The price of Aruba Remote Access Points could be better. It is a little expensive."
"You require no separate licensing to convert an access point to RAP."
"It costs about 4,000 a year."
"I believe the pricing is comparable to SaaS"
"The solution has a yearly licensing fee."
"I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model."
"There is a license to use Citrix Gateway and it is less expensive to use when compared to other solutions."
"The price could be lower."
"Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive."
"There is a need to make yearly payments for licensing purposes. Also, it is not an expensive one."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
14%
Healthcare Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Educational Organization
52%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Healthcare Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Remote Access Points?
This solution is widely adopted and involves both technology and non-technical devices. It is robust, except in cases of significant power outages.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Remote Access Points?
The pricing is adequate. It is available in every range, from medium range to high range and enterprise level. Thus, it is not an issue.
What needs improvement with Aruba Remote Access Points?
They can add more graphical reporting systems so that network admins and system admins get more information about user usage, such as which user, what they use, and when they use it.
What do you like most about Citrix Gateway?
We can maintain our systems using the solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Gateway?
I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model. It is seen as a premium product compared to competitors like F5, and ...
What needs improvement with Citrix Gateway?
Currently, Citrix is improving its solutions, and focusing more on AI features could further enhance its performance.
 

Also Known As

Aruba RAP
Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Trafford Metropolitan Borough
Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders
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