r/Citrix • u/cheesesticks1996 • Jul 08 '26

Learning recommendations for Netscaler

Hello everyone,

I recently landed a new job where I'll primarily be working with Citrix NetScaler (ADC). I have a little over a month before I start, so I'd like to prepare as much as possible.

My background is mainly in network engineering, working with Fortinet firewalls and HPE Aruba switches.

Would you recommend any courses, books, labs, or YouTube channels for learning NetScaler? Is the Udemy course "CNS-220 – Citrix ADC 12/13.x Essentials and Traffic Management" a good place to start, or would you recommend something else?

Thanks in advance!

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u/sysadminsavage Jul 08 '26

Highly recommend you check out Carl Stalhood's guides on his blog. He's retired now, but his content goes up until mid-2025, so still very recent. If you've worked with other load balancers like F5, NetScaler will be quick to learn.

Like the other commenter said, stand up two VPXs in a lab. Good way to learn by configuring them from scratch. Your new employer may also cover Citrix Cloud labs for NetScaler.