Chapter 5. Tuning and Monitoring NetScaler® Performances

Since NetScaler plays a central role in delivering backend services to users, it is important that we can properly optimize the traffic going back and forth depending on endpoints, what kind of connection they have, and the bridge between virtual/physical networks. In this chapter, we will look more closely at:

  • Tuning the network and virtual environment
  • TCP and SSL profiles
  • Monitoring network traffic
  • Monitoring NetScaler performance

Tuning the network and virtual environment

If we are deploying a NetScaler in a virtual environment it is crucial that we have properly configured the virtual appliance. For instance, it is important that we do not over-allocate vCPU in a virtual environment, since ...

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