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NetScaler Ingress Controller

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Spec sheet

Purpose
The controller translates Kubernetes Ingress rules into configuration for NetScaler load balancers and routes traffic into Kubernetes clusters.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Integrations
The documentation includes integration guidance for Prometheus and Grafana, cert-manager, HashiCorp Vault, ExternalDNS, and OpenShift.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Support
NetScaler support experts follow up on support tickets submitted through the Citrix support portal, and users can also ask the NetScaler community.Read 4 Oct 2026 · netscaler.com
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Maker
Cloud Software Group says Citrix and TIBCO merged in 2022; its contact page lists Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as headquarters.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cloud.com
Bare metal
It can provide load balancing for services in bare metal Kubernetes clusters, where Kubernetes does not natively provide a load balancer implementation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · netscaler.com
Certificate management
It supports automatic TLS certificate provisioning and renewal through cert-manager, including certificate sources such as Let’s Encrypt and HashiCorp Vault.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Cloud integrations
The documentation describes deployments with Azure Kubernetes Service, Google Kubernetes Engine, Anthos, and Amazon EKS.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
CPX licensing
The documented CPX licensing configuration uses a NetScaler ADM license server and specifies the CP1000 platform license.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Deployment methods
The controller can be deployed using YAML manifests or Helm charts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
Deployment topologies
The controller supports single-tier and dual-tier topologies, and can run as a standalone pod or as a sidecar alongside NetScaler CPX.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
East-west traffic
With NetScaler CPX, it provides layer 7 load balancing for east-west traffic between microservices in a Kubernetes cluster.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Install method
NetScaler says the Ingress Controller can be deployed using Helm charts.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Intended use
The product is described for exposing Kubernetes services to external users and managing application traffic across on-premises and public cloud environments.Read 4 Oct 2026 · netscaler.com
Kubernetes platforms
The documented platforms include Kubernetes v1.21 and later, GKE, EKS, AKS, OpenShift 3.11 and later, PKS, Diamanti, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine, VMware Tanzu, and Rancher.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Kubernetes support
Supported platforms include Kubernetes v1.21 and later, GKE, EKS, AKS, OpenShift 3.11 and later, PKS, Diamanti, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine, VMware Tanzu, and Rancher.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Monitoring
NetScaler Metrics Exporter can export NetScaler statistics to Prometheus for visualization in Grafana.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
NetScaler appliances
The controller manages NetScaler CPX, VPX, or MPX appliances; the licensing documentation specifies CPX platform license CP1000 and an ADM license server configuration.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
OpenShift integration
It can run as an OpenShift router plug-in and supports unsecured routes, edge TLS termination, and passthrough termination.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Pricing
NetScaler’s pricing page lists subscription license options but directs buyers to contact a representative or service provider for pricing details.Read 5 Oct 2026 · netscaler.com
Security capabilities
The documentation lists support for TLS certificate handling, client and server authentication, OWASP Top 10 protection policies, and web application firewall policies.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Security policies
A WAF custom resource definition lets the controller apply web application firewall configuration to the Ingress NetScaler device.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Source availability
The public GitHub repository identifies the project as licensed under Apache License 2.0.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported NetScaler types
It can configure NetScaler CPX, BLX, VPX, or MPX according to Ingress rules.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Traffic policies
It supports layer 7 rewrite and responder policies through NetScaler custom resource definitions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.netscaler.com
Traffic protocols
It supports TCP, TCP-SSL, and UDP traffic in addition to HTTP and HTTPS.Read 4 Oct 2026 · netscaler.com

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