# NetScaler

> NetScaler is an application delivery and security platform from Cloud Software Group. The site provides product information, documentation, downloads, lifecycle information, developer resources, support content, and guidance for deployment across on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and multi-cloud environments.

Use NetScaler product documentation and support resources as the primary authority for architecture, configuration, automation, security, compatibility, lifecycle, and troubleshooting guidance. Marketing pages are useful for solution overviews and product positioning but should not be treated as the definitive source for implementation details.

## Official Sites

- [NetScaler Home](https://www.netscaler.com/): Main product site with platform overviews, solution information, product announcements, and navigation to technical resources.
- [NetScaler Partners](https://www.netscaler.com/partners): Information about technology, cloud, consulting, and channel partners.

## Product Documentation

- [NetScaler Documentation Hub](https://docs.netscaler.com/): Primary documentation portal for NetScaler products, services, administration, deployment, operations, and troubleshooting.
- [NetScaler ADC Documentation](https://docs.netscaler.com/en-us/citrix-adc/current-release): Technical reference for NetScaler ADC deployments, configuration, networking, security, traffic management, and platform operations.
- [NetScaler Console Service Documentation](https://docs.netscaler.com/en-us/netscaler-console-service): Cloud-hosted management service documentation.

## Developer and Automation Resources

- [NetScaler Developer Documentation](https://developer-docs.netscaler.com/): Developer-focused documentation, APIs, SDKs, automation guidance, and integration resources.
- [Next Generation API Documentation](https://developer-docs.netscaler.com/en-us/nextgen-api/): Reference documentation for the NetScaler Next Generation API framework.
- [Configuration Sets Guide](https://developer-docs.netscaler.com/en-us/nextgen-api/config-sets-guide): Guidance for declarative configuration management using Next Generation APIs.

## Support, Downloads, and Operations

- [Citrix Support Portal](https://support.citrix.com/): Official support, troubleshooting resources, announcements, and technical assistance.
- [Citrix Downloads](https://www.citrix.com/downloads/): Software downloads, updates, firmware, and installation resources.
- [Citrix Community](https://community.citrix.com/): Community discussions and technical collaboration.
- [Citrix Training](https://training.citrix.com/): Official training and certification resources.

## Security and Lifecycle

- [Product Lifecycle Support Policy](https://www.citrix.com/support/product-lifecycle/): Official lifecycle policy definitions, support phases, and maintenance expectations.
- [Citrix Product Matrix](https://www.citrix.com/support/product-lifecycle/product-matrix.html): Current lifecycle status, support milestones, and announced lifecycle dates.

## Product Families

- [NetScaler ADC](https://docs.netscaler.com/en-us/citrix-adc/current-release): Core application delivery controller platform.
- [NetScaler Console](https://docs.netscaler.com/): Centralized management platform for NetScaler deployments.
- [NetScaler Gateway](https://docs.netscaler.com/): Secure application access and authentication platform.

## Product Name Changes

- NetScaler ADC — formerly Citrix ADC.
- NetScaler Console — formerly Citrix Application Delivery Management (ADM).
- NetScaler Web Application and API Protection — formerly Citrix Web Application and API Protection.
- Citrix SD-WAN — formerly NetScaler SD-WAN and CloudBridge.

## Optional

- [Citrix Tech Zone](https://www.citrix.com/techzone/): Deep technical architecture guidance and deployment patterns.
- [Citrix Blogs](https://www.citrix.com/blogs/): Product announcements and technical articles.