2020 Networking Leaders: Software ADC

Software that helps web server performance by performing compression, cache, connection multiplexing, application layer security, SSL offload, and content switching; combined with basic server load balancing. Servers running ADC software is usually placed between the firewall/router and the web farm.

After a year hiatus in 2019, Citrix has regained the Market title for Software ADC, making this their sixth Market leader recognition. Citrix controlled the rest of board as IT Pros also voted them the leader for Price, Performance, Reliability, Innovation and Service & Support. F5, last year’s Market leader, was voted second all around. Fortinet was voted third for Market.

Market Leader: Citrix

Price Leader: Citrix

Performance Leader: Citrix

Reliability Leader: Citrix

Innovation Leader: Citrix

Service & Support Leader: Citrix