NetScaler, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, introduced a new, entry-level Secure Application Accelerator platform for enterprises. The platform provides application-layer security, optimization, and remote access capabilities, including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) acceleration, TCP optimization, DDoS attack protection, and static/dynamic caching, as well as support for up to 2,500 remote access users via SSL VPNs. Three models are available. Pricing starts at US$10,000.
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- In January 2003, NetScaler received $13 million in venture capital to support its web application control solutions for enterprises and service providers. NetScaler’s web application traffic control systems provide network managers with a single point of control over their web infrastructure. The NetScaler product line uses a “Request Switching�? technology that combines application-level security, protection, optimization and switching into a central point of web application control. The company said it has signed over 100 customers, including Yahoo!, 7-Eleven, WebEx Communications, MSN, MLB Advanced Media, United Online, Belo Interactive and GetThere, a Sabre Company. The funding round was led by new investor Sequoia Capital and included returning investors Goldman Sachs & Co., Bay Partners and Gabriel Venture Partners. Total funding to date now exceeds $60 million.
NetScaler is headed by B.V. Jagadeesh. Before joining NetScaler, Jagadeesh was co-founder and CTO of Exodus Communications.
