This article describes the types of licenses available for NetScaler and NetScaler Gateway appliances. NetScaler licenses are assigned to physical (MPX) and virtual (VPX) appliances. Logical (SDX) appliances require licenses for each physical appliance and each virtual instance. Refer to NetScaler Platform for more information.

Types of NetScaler Licenses

• Retail NetScaler (physical box) License: This is a license for the physical appliance. This license helps to enable all necessary features of the appliance and 5 Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections. By default, this license is allocated to hostname "ANY" in the My Account web site. This allocation cannot be changed.

• Other NetScaler licenses: These licenses include Internal, Partner Use, DEMO, EVALUATION, or VPX. You need to allocate these licenses to the Host ID of the appliance.

For more information refer to NetScaler editions and features supported by each edition.

Types of NetScaler Gateway Licenses

For more information refer to Citrix Documentation - NetScaler Gateway License Types and Citrix Blog - Access Gateway Licensing Demystified and Access Gateway Licensing Demystified Part 2 (HA).

Additional Resources

Citrix Documentation - NetScaler Licensing Overview
CTX126049 - How to License a NetScaler Gateway Appliance
CTX206163 - How to Find if the Netscaler license is a permanent or Evaluation